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🌟Hillside are Fully Accredited!🌟
🌟Curiosity Approach Accredited!🌟
Hillside Playcare have achieved their Curiosity Approach Accreditation
Over the last year and a half, the staff at Hillside Playcare in Southminster have be working towards their Curisoity Approach Accreditation. Through the process they have turned their environment into a wonderfully calm, welcoming and intriguing space for their children from 3 months old to 5 years.
The staff at Hillside have opened their minds to news concepts, ideas and practices which draws inspiration from numerous early years pioneers, including Maria Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Rudolf Steiner, and Emmi Pikler.
In order to achieve this accreditation, the team swapped over filled tubs of bulk buy plastic toys to accessible, authentic and natural resources. The team have expressed how amazing the change in the children's (and staff's!) imagination has been. By removing preconceived ideas of how toys 'should' be played with and allowing children freedom to explore, the children have come on in leaps and bounds with their imaginative play, story telling and creativity.
This is a fantastic achievement for Hillside with a lot of hard work put in to this project! If you would like to learn more about the Curiosity Approach, click here.
Welcome to Our New Website! 🎉
We’re excited to announce the launch of the brand-new website for First Day Nursery!
At First Day Nursery, we’re passionate about providing a warm, nurturing, and inspiring environment where children can thrive. Our new website is designed to make it even easier for families to learn about our nurseries, meet our wonderful team, and discover all the ways we support your child’s early learning journey.
What’s New?
Fresh, Friendly Design – Our new look reflects the caring and playful spirit of our nursery.
Easy Navigation – Find key information quickly, from session times and fees to our curriculum and upcoming events.
Meet Our Team – Get to know the dedicated and experienced staff who make First Day Nursery so special.
News and Updates – Stay informed with newsletters, and important announcements.
Gallery – Peek inside the nurseries and see the fun and learning in action!
Why We’re Excited
We know how important it is for families to feel connected and informed. Our new website will help you stay up to date with everything happening at First Day Nursery and give new families a welcoming introduction to what makes our nursery a wonderful place to start their child’s learning journey.
We invite you to explore the site, get to know us better, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit!
Thank you for being part of the First Day Nursery family. We look forward to many happy first days together!