At Kids Care we recognize that every childs is a competent learner who can be resilient, capable, confident and self assured. We recognize that children develop in individual ways, at varying rates. Children’s attitudes and dispositions to learning are influenced by feedback from others; we use praise and encouragement, as well as celebration and rewards, to encourage children to develop a positive attitude to learning.
Inclusion
We value the diversity of individuals within the school and do not discriminate against children because of ‘differences’. All children at Kids Care are treated fairly regardless of race, religion or abilities. All children and their families are valued within our school.
In our school we believe that all our children matter. We give our children every opportunity to achieve their best. We do this by taking account of our children’s range of life experiences when planning for their learning.
In the IEYFS system we set realistic and challenging expectations that meet the needs of boys and girls, children with special educational needs, children who are more able, children with disabilities, children from all social and cultural backgrounds, children of different ethnic groups and those from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
We mee the needs of all our children through:
- planning opportunities that build upon and extend children’s knowledge, experience and interests, and develop their self-esteem and confidence.
- using a wide range of teaching strategies based on children’s learning needs.
- providing a wide range of opportunities to motivate and support children and to help them to learn effectively.
- providing a safe and supportive learning environment in which the contribution of all children are valued.
- using resources which reflect diversity and are free from discrimination and stereotyping.
- planning challenging activities for children whose ability and understanding are in advance of their language and communication skills.
- monitoring children’s progress and taking action to provide support as necessary
It is important to us that all children in the school are ‘safe’. We aim to educate children on boundaries, rules and limits and to help them understand why they exist. We provide children with choices to help them develop this important life skill. Children should be allowed to take risks, but need to be taught how to recognize and avoid hazards.
We aim to protect the physical and psychological well being of all children.
Welfare
Children learn best when they are healthy, safe and secure, when their individual needs are met and when they have positive relationships with the adults caring for them.
At Kids Care we understand that we are legally required to comply with certain welfare requirements of Integrated Early Years Foundation Stage. We understand that we are required to:
- promote the welfare of children.
- promote good health, preventing the spread of infection and taking appropriate action when children are ill.
- manage behavior effectively in a manner appropriate for the children’s stage of development and individual needs.
- ensure all adults who look after the children or who have unsupervised.
- ensure that every child receives enjoyable and challenging learning and development.
- maintain records, policies and procedures required for safe efficient management of the setting and to meet the needs of the children.
- we endeavor to meet all these requirements.
