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YMCA North Tyneside Appoints Male Nursery Manager
YMCA Day Nursery is undergoing some exciting changes, one of which is the appointment of a new male nursery manager.
A Day in the Life of a Nursery Practitioner
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.
Tapestry: The Benefits of Using an Online Journal
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...
In the Moment Planning
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...
Pre-schools: Nursery Vs Schools
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...
Family Support
At YMCA Day Nursery we aim to support our families as well as our children. We believe that this is essential when families may be facing difficult...
Childcare Funding
YMCA Day Nursery offers 15 and 30 hour funding per week for eligible candidates. The 15 hour funding is available to 2, 3 and 4 year olds. 2 year...
A Day in our Baby Room
Our baby room is a bright and spacious room for our 0-2-year-olds with an adjoining sleep room so that babies are carefully watched over at all...
The Benefits of Playing Outdoors
With our lives becoming more and more consumed by digital technology, it's becoming increasingly convenient to hand our children an iPad or Xbox to...