We get some incredible feedback from families every day and always take this information on board to continue improving our childcare services here in North Shields. Recently, we asked a parent to provide some insight into their experience with us here an YMCA Day...
At the age of just 17, Ian Pearson visited YMCA India for the opportunity to get involved with a number of projects put in place to help vulnerable children, forced to live both on the streets and in orphanages. Inspired by what he saw, he decided he would dedicate...
Every morning Beth wakes up bright and early ready to open the nursery doors at 7:30am. But before parents begin to arrive with their children, YMCA staff have a number of important tasks to complete in preparation for the busy day ahead.Morning PrepAt 7:15 am, Beth...
YMCA Day nursery use Tapestry, an online learning journal which allows them to observe and assess all of their children. The beauty of Tapestry is that parents can access their child’s learning journal at any time and can see what they have been up to during...
At YMCA Day Nursery we have adopted a planning style called “In The Moment Planning.” This planning style allows staff to capture a child’s current interests (they can change so much) and plan activities to develop their interests and learning further. Each...
As your child moves on from their toddler years you may be debating whether to keep them in nursery or move them into a school. As experts in the childcare industry, YMCA Day Nursery staff are often asked for advice on this and find the best way to make an informed...
