Home From Home Nursery Woking

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‘YOU CAN ALWAYS TELL WHO THE STRONG WOMEN ARE. THEY ARE THE ONES BUILDING ONE ANOTHER UP RATHER THAN TEARING EACH ANOTHER DOWN.’


International Women’s Day

We are strong & today is the day to give thanks.

International Women’s Day 2022

Celebrating this great day in Early Years, recognising achievements & empowering each other. We all have a common love of children & ‘together we can do more.’❤️

Lots of fun had celebrating world book day! 🌎📖

Thank you HungryMoose fpr our yummy themed world book day lunch and tea today 🌎📖❤

The Salvation Army in Sythwood Woking run a fantastic baby and toddler group on a Monday in term time from 9.15 am to 11.15 am, why not pop along meet other parents and let your little ones have a play and a sing song. 🧍‍♀️🤱🧑‍🍼🧍🧸🧩🎨

Also Coffee and chat is BACK on a Thursday 9.00 am to 12.00 all welcome.🥮🍪🍰🧁☕🫖

They have some wonderful friendly and supportive volunteers a very welcoming environment plus yummy cakes whats not to love!!!❤🙂

https://www.facebook.com/WokingSA/

Thank you to all parents who helped me put together our appreciation wall for staff today, its been a big hit and staff have been overwhelmed with the positive praise ❤💖😊

Interested in a new role? Please contact us to discuss further.
[email protected] - Molesey or
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❣️❤️ Happy PALentine’s Day to our team! ❤️❣️

🌟Roses are red, violets are blue, we want to thank you, for all the hard work that you do! 🌟

We are having a fun filled day learning all about Chinese New Year through play and exploration!

Thank you HungryMoose we are looking forward to continuing our Chinese New year celebrations with a yummy lunch.

The self-isolation advice for people with COVID-19 has changed.

It is now possible to end self-isolation after 7 days, following 2 negative lateral flow tests taken on day 6 and day 7.

More information: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

Happy New Year! Let’s hope we can embrace the energy and joy created by our children🙏💜

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎅🎄

Is your child's sniffle actually COVID-19?

Is your child's sniffle actually COVID-19? One in three colds is actually the virus.

Could you help us help those most in need this Christmas?

At Christmas, more than any other time, The Salvation Army works tirelessly for people in need.

They are currently looking for the following donations for Christmas parcels if you can help:

Toiletries for ladies and Gentlemen
Scarfs hats and socks
Rucksacks

Any kind donations can be donated at the nursery and we will pass them along, otherwise you can take to your nearest Salvation Army centre.

Great fun had today raising money for children in need. ❤

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them

❤Are you looking for a new role❤
What do you want from your next childcare role, can we help?

✏ JOB OPENING ✏
Level 2/3 or above Early Years Practitioner
Monday-Friday : 38 hours per week we are happy to offer this role as a job share for those looking for less hours.

We are in search of that very special qualified person to join our team. There is also a flexible opportunity to work 2/3 days.

Qualification in Early Years absolutely essential.

Location: Home From Home Woking
Salary: Dependant on qualification and experience but above NMW/NLW

You will be someone who demonstrates a mature attitude and who is experienced and focused on delivering excellent standards of care and early years education.

Essential Requirements:-

~ DBS certificate on the update service/ Clean criminal record (Can be reapplied for)

~ Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (can be updated)

~ Paediatric First Aid certificate (can be updated)

~ Safeguarding children certificate (can be updated)

~ an ability to demonstrate responsibility and flexibility and use your own initiative

~ Excellent knowledge and understanding of the EYFS

~ Excellent knowledge and understanding of learning journeys and observation writing.

❤️ You must have a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special.

❤️ You must be able to laugh at jokes you don't understand, or you don't find funny!

❤️ You will preferably have a little bit of quirkiness. If a child requests that you be a captain of a pirate ship,
you will be the best pirate captain you can be!

❤️ You must feel comfortable telling everybody in the same room as you, that you are going to the toilet!

❤️ The ability to sing in tune is not necessary; however the ability to sing out of tune in front of a crowd is essential.

❤️ You must be able to distribute warm hugs as required.

❤️ You will possess the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people. This is of the utmost importance.

❤️ You must be comfortable entering public places on the way home from work, with unknown substances on your clothing.

❤️ You must have a high level of comfort around talking about bodily functions. You must have a strong sense of smell to enable you to respond to said bodily functions.

❤️ You can pretend to eat playdough creations realistically and drink numerous cups of pretend tea.

❤️ You must have the ability to read a ten page fairy tale, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page.

❤️ You must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day.

❤️ Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to our many young children and their families.

There is simply no other job quite like this one.

HOW TO APPLY 👇🏼
If you think you meet our requirements, please apply with your CV and a copy of your qualification certificate to [Email address hidden]

Happy Halloween from the fantastic Woking team! 👻🎃

Baby loss awareness week ❤🧡💛💚💙💜 Forever in our hearts, with us always x

The World Health Organisation recognises on 10 October every year.

🌎The theme of this year's World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is 'Mental health in an unequal world'.

👉🏻Research from has shown that some of the people struggling the most are those who were already facing considerable challenges – people with long term health conditions, or facing discrimination, or parenting on their own.

💚 World Mental Health Day is also a chance to talk about mental health in general, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to talk about things and get help if you are struggling.

💌 Sources of info:

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2021/campaign-materials

💡Hub of Hope. https://hubofhope.co.uk

☎️ Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. You can text from wherever you are in the UK.

📲 Samaritans. Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 116 123

💛 Young Minds. Whether you want to understand more about how you're feeling and find ways to feel better, or you want to support someone who's struggling, we can help.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk

We are taking part in the Early Years Well-being week listening to the amazing words of Kate Moxley. She rightly says "Early years wellbeing week, is about increasing the mental health literacy of our workforce and striving for zero stigma around mental health to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our educators of the present and the future.

❤Early Years Wellbeing Week 2021 ❤

This Is Me 🙋🏻‍♀️

The heart of Wellbeing is simply about inclusion and belonging. It’s about connection and cultivating a community of care not just for children and families but starting with staff. We have to take care of ourselves passionately and proactively so that we can do the day job that we love.

So this week we are celebrating the fabulous staff of Home From Home Nursery after a challenging 18 months + they have risen and adapted to every challange and kept the nursery a safe, loving and inviting environment for all children that attend.

Thank you Team 👏🌈

Please have a read of the the attached information regarding getting the right help for your child when they are ill.
Children often pick up infections and bugs, particularly when they return to school in the autumn. Healthy Surrey now has information to help you manage these at home and guides you to know when to seek help.

https://www.healthysurrey.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/270165/Getting-the-right-when-your-child-is-unwell-2-July-2021.pdf

We have enjoyed the FABULOUS power of play conference.
We have come away from EPOP's with fire in our belly's after being inspired by other professionals in early years, promoting 'The Power Of Play' but also celebrating the amazing people who work in this sector!! ❤💪🌈

We are delighted to be able to share with you our recent Ofsted report from the 28th of July 2021.

We was graded 'GOOD' with 'OUTSTANDING' features in behaviour and management and personal development. We are very pleased with how the inspection went and we hope you enjoy reading our report 😀

https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2503197

✏ JOB OPENING ✏
Level 2/3 or above Early Years Practitioner
Monday-Friday : 38.5 hours per week we are happy to offer this role as a job share for those looking for less hours.

We are in search of that very special qualified person to join our team. There is also a flexible opportunity to work 2/3 days.

Qualification in Early Years absolutely essential.

Location: Home From Home Woking
Salary: Dependant on qualification and experience but above NMW/NLW

You will be someone who demonstrates a mature attitude and who is experienced and focused on delivering excellent standards of care and early years education.

Essential Requirements:-

~ DBS certificate on the update service/ Clean criminal record (Can be reapplied for)

~ Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (can be updated)

~ Paediatric First Aid certificate (can be updated)

~ Safeguarding children certificate (can be updated)

~ an ability to demonstrate responsibility and flexibility and use your own initiative

~ Excellent knowledge and understanding of the EYFS

~ Excellent knowledge and understanding of learning journeys and observation writing.

❤️ You must have a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special.

❤️ You must be able to laugh at jokes you don't understand, or you don't find funny!

❤️ You will preferably have a little bit of quirkiness. If a child requests that you be a captain of a pirate ship,
you will be the best pirate captain you can be!

❤️ You must feel comfortable telling everybody in the same room as you, that you are going to the toilet!

❤️ The ability to sing in tune is not necessary; however the ability to sing out of tune in front of a crowd is essential.

❤️ You must be able to distribute warm hugs as required.

❤️ You will possess the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people. This is of the utmost importance.

❤️ You must be comfortable entering public places on the way home from work, with unknown substances on your clothing.

❤️ You must have a high level of comfort around talking about bodily functions. You must have a strong sense of smell to enable you to respond to said bodily functions.

❤️ You can pretend to eat playdough creations realistically and drink numerous cups of pretend tea.

❤️ You must have the ability to read a ten page fairy tale, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page.

❤️ You must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day.

❤️ Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to our many young children and their families.

There is simply no other job quite like this one.

HOW TO APPLY 👇🏼
If you think you meet our requirements, please apply with your CV and a copy of your qualification certificate to [Email address hidden]

Following the governments announcement regarding lifting restrictions on 19th July, we want to clarify what will and won’t be changing. Rest assured that yours and your child's safety and enjoyment while at nursery will still be our top priorities. We will review this ready for September in line with schools and term time settings returning and any further government advice released. 😊

It's World Chocolate Day 🍫
Which chocolate treat will you be celebrating with today?