Our baby rooms care for babies aged 12 weeks and upward. A high ratio of carers to babies is maintained enabling us to provide the personal level of attention and care that each infant requires at this stage. We have a playroom, which was designed for the safety and development of the babies. When a new baby comes to us there is a complimentary settling in period, usually one week. This allows both baby and parents the time to get to know the carers and the environment and gain peace of mind before returning to work. With this infant age group, we work very closely with parents on each baby's individual routine.  Each baby has their own daily notebook where a record is kept of their day. This contains sleep, feeding, changing details, daily activities and any other relevant information.

The babies next stage is to move to the Wobbler Room when they are ready, normally when they are over one.  Our Wobbler rooms have an art/messy area, construction corner, home corner, dress up and sand and water play which feeds the child imagination and creativity.  The daily routine in this room is more structured with activities suited  to the age group. This period in an infants life is initially about developing their gross motor skills. it's as though they are saying "now I have my legs. I'm off- goodbye!" (Maria Montessori)  This is a time for great discovery for your child and our carers will provide a special and secure environment that is interesting to explore. It is also the begining of identity and lanugage. Our carers will promote your childs individuality and language skills through daily activities, weekly themes, songs, story telling and creative art.

The next stage for your child is the Toddler Room.  As with the Wobbler Room there are different areas for the children to use their imagination i.e. home, dressing up area, shop, construction area, cosy corner and sand and water. At this stage their personality is developing and they want the world to know all about it! You know your child has reached this point as they say "Mine" "Give me" to just about anything!  We look behind these words and ensure that the children are given challenging and attainable goals.  At this stage of their development independence is so important "Help me to do it myself" (Maria Montessori) Our carers ensure the child's need for independence is met through all activities, small and large group work, indivdual work, arts and crafts and weekly jobs.

We at Daisy Chain are very proud of our Montessori Classrooms. Each classroom is fully equipped with Montessori materials and has fully trained Montessori teachers. The environment provided is carefully planned and suitably structured. The classroom is the child's environment and all the Montessori materials are displayed at child level. The child will grow and learn in a natural way to reach his/her full potential. The Montessori classroom provides an environment where children are encouraged to learn with other children at his/her own pace. When the child has completed his/her Montessori pre-school education, he/she will be well equipped to start Primary School with confidence. St. Nicholas Montessori Teachers Association also inspects our classrooms and we have a Montessori mentor who ensures all our classrooms and equipment are kept up to the highest standards.

Our after school service provides a collection from school either by foot or by car supervised by a member of staff. We also supply a breakfast club and a drop down to school. Our after school service provides a relaxed environment for children of school age. They should enjoy and look forward to attending it. We see it as a place where children can unwind after the school day and feel a sense of belonging.

However we feel homework is a very important part of our schedule. Although we have a routine drawn up we feel that after school children should have as much freedom of choice to allow children active involvement in the decision-making process of the service.