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Our Aims & Objectives

Our team of over 12 qualified nursery practitioners with a level 2 and higher NVQ are dedicated to providing a fun and stimulating environment where both play and learning are part of the childs everyday experience.

At The Metropole and Kiddiwinx Nurseries, we aim to provide a happy and secure environment for all children aged 0 – 8 years in our care. We seek through a broad and balanced curriculum to encourage and assist each child to develop emotionally, physically and intellectually to his/her fullest potential. Through individual assessment, observation and in partnership with parents, the needs of each child are recognised and developed with the help of the new EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).

Both Nurseries operate a Key Person system, whereby your child will be allocated to a Staff Member responsible for keeping you up to date with your child's progress.

Meet Our Team

  • Jane Verkaik - Managing Director

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  • Diane ??? - Business Manager

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  • Mary Poppins - Manager Metropole Nursery

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  • Nicki ??? - Manager Kiddiwinx

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Faq's

What activities will my child take part in

Activities will be varied, safe and stimulating. Whilst selecting and providing activities and equipment, staff will pay attention to the risk of gender stereotyping and to include a variety of cultural differences.

Activities will be flexible and consideration will be given for quiet and noisy periods

Activities will follow a wide range of topics and extend children's interest and knowledge

The activities planned will be appropriate for the age and development stage of the children involved and should not lead to frustration or a sense of failure. Participation should lead to a sense of achievement.

Our Food & Diet Policy

Cooked lunches are prepared on the premises and will be served at 12.00

Children's medical and personal dietary requirements are respected.

All meals and snacks provided are nutritious and offer variety and where possible will be organic. Menus are planned in advance and care will be taken to provide a healthy, balanced diet

Children will be encouraged to develop good table manners and encouraged to try everything but never forced to eat

Settling in Policy

Staff will work with parents to introduce and settle a child into the nursery

Children will be given adequate time and support needed to settle

Parents are encouraged to visit the Nursery with there child, at least once, prior to the child attending

Staff will reassure parents by giving them information about their child's activities and welfare during attendance

If a child is distressed or unable to settle, parents will be contacted

Clothing & Personal Property

We request that all children are supplied with a toothbrush, a pair of slippers or plimsols for indoors, suitable clothing for all weathers, including Wellington boots in wet weather.

Events at our nurseries

Folkestone is a multicultural town and we try to reflect this in the events we hold at both our nurseries. Celebrating not only the traditional UK events Christmas, Guy Fawkes etc but also celebrating ethnic festivals like Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid-Al-Fitr and many others...

Events Diary