Oaklands Nursery

At Oaklands Nursery we work in partnership with parents to achieve the best possible outcomes for all the children in our care. Our high-quality service ensures children develop socially, intellectually, culturally, physically and emotionally in a homely, caring and secure environment. Our environment and development programmes are tailored for eac... h age range, providing a range of activities including, language and communication, technology skills and emergent reading and writing. This helps to prepare children for their next steps in education. Our curriculum meets the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and the Kent Local Authority funding requirements. We know that fabulous staff make a great Nursery and we pride ourselves on having a highly qualified, trained and skilled team. Staff are encouraged and supported in developing their skills by studying for higher level Childcare qualifications. All staff undertake mandatory training in Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, Health, Fire and Food Safety. Taking care of our staff and their wellbeing is of prime importance to us. We are proud to have been honoured with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, being ranked 14th in the whole of the UK. The Employees' Choice Awards recognises the Best Places to Work in 2020, and is based solely on the input of employees, who elect to provide feedback on their jobs, work environments and companies on Glassdoor, one of the world's largest job and recruiting sites. The Nursery Manager, Dayna Pledge, has a wealth of experience in childcare, and is supported by a passionate and committed staff team. Dayna and her team give each and every child the opportunity to grow in confidence, and reach their full potential. No one knows your child better than you, so our partnership with parents is integral to our way of working. We hold termly parents' meetings ensuring you have the time to discuss your child's individual needs and progress with their appointed key person. However, our 'open-door' policy means that parents are welcome ...Read More