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[H4] Qualified Chef Fresh food & nutritious meals

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[H4] Your child's new adventure awaits...

Our nursery setting is open for children aged 6 months to 5 years. We have been rated Good in our latest Ofsted inspection. We offer an incredible range of extra activities such as tennis, football, french lessons, and are located a 15 min walk from Streatham Common station and 10 mins Tooting Bec underground station.Parents often say the nursery has a sense of Home and that is something we pride ourselves on; a safe, caring environment your child can grow and flourish.You are welcome to come and tour the Nursery, just give us a call and we will take you on a personalized tour at which time we will provide you with as much information as possible, introduce you to our staff, show you the excellent facilities we provide.We look forward to seeing you soon!

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[H4] Customer reviews

Thanks for all your hard work, warmth and loving care. My son attended since he was 9 months old and has grown into a brilliantly. We appreciate all you have done over the years..

Olivia Taylor
Mother of 3-year old

I brought my daughter here 2 years ago to boost her confidence and play with others, she was nervous and clingy. You have loved, encouraged, educated nurtured and blessed her. She has now grown in confidence and has made amazing progress. I cant express how grateful we are with words.
Thank you so much, she’s going to miss you all xxx.

Lola Hall
Mother of 4-year old

To everyone at Carmena, what can I say or put into whats all that has done for our family. Our three girls have attended Carmena and the love and affection that you have shown towards them has been enormous and will never be underestimated,
We always feel the love & warmth at Carmena.
Thank you

Isabelle Goulard
Mother of 4-year old

[H2] Our Story

Welcome to Carmena Christian Day Nursery. As
professionals, parents and carers we all want the best
for children in our care.
We are a family established Christian day nursery that
has been operating for over 35 years and we are
committed to providing outstanding childcare five
days a week, 51 weeks a year for 0-5 year olds between
8am-6pm.
We believe in creating positive and nurturing
relationships based on Christian principles which is at
the heart of our philosophy. We believe God has
intricately made us all, and the bible says in Psalms
This means no matter who we are or where we come
from, we should be grateful that God chose to give us
the gift of life. We welcome children from all religions,
ethnicities and backgrounds, recognising each child’s
learning journey is individual and unique.

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[H5] Christian Principles

[H5] Positive & Nurturing Relationships

[H5] Cognitive & Creative

[H5] Parent Trust Guaranteed

[H2] What Ofsted says about it ʻOfsted 2018ʼ

Summary of key findings for parents This provision is good and Staff use a variety of effective methods to engage parents and involve them in all aspects of the nursery. For example, parents are regularly invited to attend activity days and have access to an online recording tool to see their child’s observations and achievements.
The manager and staff are positive role models for children. They manage behaviour calmly and encourage children to be sensitive towards others. Children are polite, friendly and well mannered.
Staff know their key children well. They observe children and make regular assessments. They use these observations to understand children’s interests and abilities, and plan suitability challenging activities. All children make good progress.
The manager has a clear vision for the nursery and evaluates practice routinely. She uses feedback from parents, staff and children to identify areas for improvement.
Staff support children who speak English as an additional language well. For example, staff collect words used at home from parents and use these to support the children to communicate throughout the day.

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Testimonials

[H2] What The Parents Say

Thanks for all your hard work, warmth and loving care. My son attended since he was 9 months old and has grown into a brilliantly. We appreciate all you have done over the years..

Olivia Taylor
Mother of 3-year old

I brought my daughter here 2 years ago to boost her confidence and play with others, she was nervous and clingy. You have loved, encouraged, educated nurtured and blessed her. She has now grown in confidence and has made amazing progress. I cant express how grateful we are with words.
Thank you so much, she’s going to miss you all xxx.

Lola Hall
Mother of 4-year old

To everyone at Carmena, what can I say or put into whats all that has done for our family. Our three girls have attended Carmena and the love and affection that you have shown towards them has been enormous and will never be underestimated,
We always feel the love & warmth at Carmena.
Thank you

Isabelle Goulard
Mother of 4-year old

[H4] Funded Childcare

[H4] Spring Budget 2023

The Government has announced they are helping parents with childcare so they can return to work more easily via a range of new measures.

[H4] Increasing childcare support:

This will be rolled out in stages:From April 2024, all working parents of 2-year-olds can access 15 hours per weekFrom September 2024, all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years old can access 15 hours per week 2.From September 2025 all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years old can access 30 hours funded childcare per week

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[H2] A Christian Nursery operating in the heart of
Streatham for over 35 years with an emphasis
Christian love, care, education and joy for babies
and children.

[H2] FAQs

All children in England aged three and four are eligible for 15 hours free childcare, meaning all families qualify for the scheme. If your child is three or four years old, you get 15 hours free childcare or early education per week for 38 weeks of the year (during term time). This comes to a total of 570 hours over a 12-month period.The 15 hours free childcare for two-year-olds are for families which receive some form of support, such as income support, Universal Credit or other benefits, or their child has, for example, Special Educational Needs (SEND). You can use the hours from 1 January, 1 April or 1 September following your child’s third birthday.

Yes- we offer every new child a chance to settle into nursery life by offering a one hour session a day before they start. This offers each child a chance to meet their key worker, other teachers and children in their class.

Please click HERE to download the application form.

Yes. Your child can attend our setting for one day per week although we encourage parents to undertake a minimum of two days in order for their child to establish a routine.

Our parents pay fees on the first day of each month on a monthly basis via a standing order.Our account details are listed on the application form as well as introduction letters.

All meals are included in our wraparound service and for children of two year in receipt of 15 funded hours. For those 3-year-old in receipt of 15hours funding pay £5.00 per week during term-time.

Yes we offer a multi sports session weekly with an independent company offering a range of activates for lower school and upper pre-school.

No- we request that all parents/carers provide a pack of nappies and wipes for their child. We will advise you when they are low so you can replenish.

Yes. Our nursery has a large outdoor play area.  We also offer our parents and children trips away from the nursery visiting farms, zoos, beaches and amusement parks.

Staff will provide information during handover everyday and we also use ‘Famly’ which is an app designed to promote clear communication between staff and families. This is updated daily/weekly for each child.

Login details are shared with parents when their child commence their sessions.

No. We have children in our setting with life-changing allergens, therefore we discourage children from bringing in meals from home.

Yes- we have special needs co-ordinator who works well with those children and their families who require additional support. We have limited places available so please be in touch as early as you can to enquire.

[H2] Latest News from Carmena

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[H2] Get In Touch

If you’re a new parent/carer and would like to connect with our main office, please kindly complete the form below. Alternatively, if you’d prefer to speak directly with our enrolment team, please contact us using the details below.

[H3] Contact details

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 18:00 pm

47 Thrale Road, Streatham, London SW16 1NT.

+0208 677 8231

office@carmena.co.uk

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[H2] Safeguarding

Safeguarding Policy at Carmena NurseryEnsuring the Well-being of Children in Our CareAt Carmena Nursery, we prioritize the safety and security of every child. We have established specific procedures to be followed when a staff member has concerns about a child’s health, safety, or potential abuse within or outside the nursery. This includes various forms of abuse such as physical, neglect, sexual, or emotional abuse.Procedure:Any visible marks or injuries observed when a child arrives at the nursery will be carefully recorded.These incidents will be documented in the nursery’s “home incident book,” available in all rooms.We kindly request parents to inform us of any accidents that occur at home and to complete the home incident book.If there are any doubts or concerns about an injury, we will notify the Local Authority.Once a concern is reported, the manager or deputy will assess the potential risk to the child and determine the necessary actions, such as immediate referral or monitoring and documentation.If a staff member or manager/deputy has significant concerns, they will contact the Child Protection Team for further advice and guidance.Partnership with Parents:We strongly believe in working collaboratively with parents and caregivers. Therefore, it is our policy to inform you about any concerns, referrals, or advice sought from the Child Protection Team within Social Services.Good Practice:Staff members will not be left alone with children for an extended period.Children will always be supervised by multiple adults.Staff members who have not undergone police checks and whose CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure forms have not been received will not be left alone with children, nor will they be involved in toilet visits or nappy changes.All staff will participate in regular Child Protection training, which will be updated every two years to align with our policy.Our designated Child Protection Officer is Mrs. Herbrina Roberts & Ms Kerisha Brady.For additional details, please refer to our comprehensive Child Protection Policy.

[H2] Nursery Curriculum

The nursery’s curriculum is both formal and informal and is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage framework (EYFS). The EYFS sets standards for the development, learning and care of children from birth to five, and is based around four themes, each of which is linked to an important principle:A unique child – Every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.Positive relationships – Children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person.Enabling environments – The environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children’s development and learning.Learning and development – Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates and all areas of learning and development are equally important and interconnected.The EYFS is made up of six areas of learning and development

[H4] The EYFS is made up of six areas of learning and development

Personal, Social and Emotional development (PSED)

Communication, Language and Literacy (CLL)

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy (PSRN)

Knowledge and Understanding of the World (KUW)

Physical development (PD)

Creative development (CD)

These areas are equally important, connected and underpinned by the Principles of the EYFS.

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[H2] There are also six stages of development within the framework and each one is matched, in all 6 areas of learning. The stages overlap:

Birth to 11 months

8 to 20 months

16 to 26 months

22 to 36 months

30 to 50 months

40 to 60 months (can be 71 mths for a September born child)

Stages are more important than ages and every area of development IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT;In order for children to learn successfully they need to be in a secure environment which is physically comfortable. Children can spend long days in a setting and need to have space where they can relax and rest.Babies and young children make learning connections in their brains faster and better in an enriched environment. Adult interactions which help support and extend their learning make a big difference to learning, as does physical activity during the session.The curriculum is continually updated and is implemented by trained staff, who work in partnership with parents to ensure that every child’s needs are being met.Continuous provision is provided at all times as it provides the mechanism for children to understand and gain mastery over their own world, and it is also a key way in which children learn with enjoyment. Resources are available to children at all times which are of high quality, flexible and available indoors and outdoors.

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Large construction

Games and puzzles

Mark making

Role play

Book area

Sand play

Water play

Painting& Creative Workshop

Small world

Malleable materials

Investigation and discovery

ICT

OBSERVATION – ASSESSMENT – PLANNING

The planning cycle STARTS with observation – i.e. detailed observations inform planning.Schedules and routines should flow with the children’s needs. All planning begins with an initial observation of your child in order to understand their current interests, development and learning. Our observations are then used to inform our lesson plans.

[H2] Nursery policies

Please see a list of our current policies and procedures below.
We have collated all the policies into one document for ease of review and you can click on the link below to download it, alternatively, if you would like to review a policy independently or need an accessible version, you can contact us by telephone on 020 8677 8231 or by writing to us at office@carmena.co.uk.
Carmena Christian Day Nursery Policies
Absent Child Policy
Accident & Incident Policy
Administration Of Medication Policy
Admissions Policy
Allegation Against A Member Of Staff
Animals In The Nursery Policy
Anti-Radicalisation Statement
Arrivals & Departures
Babysitting Policy
Behaviour Management
Biting Policy
British Values Policy
CCTV Policy
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
Childhood Illness Policy
Clear Desk Policy
Complaints Procedure
Confidentiality Policy
COSHH
(Covid-19) Epidemic and Pandemic Policy
Covid-19 Risk Assessment
Dietary Requirement Policy
E-Safety Policy
Emergencies Policy
English as an Additional language policy
Equality and Diversity Policy
EYFS Policy
Fire Safety Policy
First Aid Policy
Food & Drink Policy
Food Safety Policy
GDPR Policy
Health & Safety Policy – Risk Assessments
Statement of Intent
General Standards
Informing OFSTED Policy
Intruder Policy
Late Collection Policy & Procedure
Lock Down Procedure
Lost Child Policy
Managing Children with Allergies Policy
Mobile phone & Camera Policy
Nappy Changing & Toileting Policy
Non-Mobile Baby Policy
Nursery Fee Policy
Outings Policy
Parents In Partnership Policy
Parent Code of Conduct Policy
Peer on Peer Abuse Policy
Personal Belongings Policy
Physical Restraint Policy
Prevent Duty Policy
Procedure in the event of Terrorist Attack or National Emergency
Road Safety Policy
Safer Recruitment Policy
Settling Policy
Smoking, Drinking & Drugs Policy
Special Educational Needs Policy
Sun Protection Policy
The Key Person Approach
The Rights of the Child Policy
Transition Policy
Visitors Policy
Weapon & Superhero Play Policy

[H2] Nutrition

MEALS AND SNACKS
As part of our all-inclusive approach, we provide a full range of meals, snacks and drinks for your child during their day at our nursery. A typical day will include:
Breakfast ~ Snack ~ Lunch ~ Tea
We believe that eating healthily is extremely important in the development of young children. We recognise that children should be able to enjoy food as well as learn good behaviours for the future.
We acknowledge that sugary foods and drinks, fatty foods or foods containing additives are almost unavoidable in the modern diet. However we have tried our best to plan our menus to minimise these influences and encourage enjoyment of a wide range of foods, including organic and multi-cultural produce.
Meals will be prepared freshly each day in our purpose built kitchen. Menus for the week will be posted on the Parent’s notice board in the main corridor. It is imperative that you inform management of any food allergies or preferences your child may have.
All children will be encouraged to brush their teeth after mealtimes as part of the nursery’s daily routine.
We encourage children, where appropriate, to get involved in the planning and preparation of snacks. Snacks will include foods such as raw vegetables, raisins, cheese, toast, fruit, milk and water. Crisps and other convenience food will be used sparingly.
Our milk kitchen in the baby unit will be responsible for storing and preparing all formula and expressed milk. Mothers will be able to breast feed at the nursery during the day if they wish to.
Babies will be encouraged to try different foods, which will be prepared in our main kitchen. We will endeavor to do our best to meet all requirements and requests.