Experience and development
It is very important for children to experience a sense of continuity and belonging within the nursery in the same way as they would within a family. At Once Upon a Time we achieve this by assigning each of our children to a small group. Each day the children will spend time doing a variety of fun activities within their group as well as joining together with the whole nursery for group activities such as singing, entertainment or playtime.
This key person system allows the children to progress through the nursery in the company of friends of the same age. Our home from home environment also means that all children get to know all staff members, which really helps with the transition between groups.