Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Some of our Head Office team enjoyed our 'Welly Walk' today to the lovely local Lymm Dam, in support of Clare Roberts OBE's upcoming charity trek in Cambodia with the EY Foundation. We got away with only a little bit of rain and we kept in good spirits, all for a brilliant cause. If you would like to donate, please use the following link: https://lnkd.in/eFhHauk7 #charity #education #youngpeople

In our latest podcast, we’re joined by Area Manager Kelly Everett, to really dig into the topic of acquisitions and joining and settling into the Kids Planet family from another nursery. We dive into the topics of parent and staff concerns, the benefits of being part of a group, our process of introducing the Kids Planet approach while learning from and introducing concepts from our new nurseries, and much more! #EarlyYears #Education #Acquisitions #Podcast Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ete3NQt

Our Lead SEND Advisor Becky Eckersley recently sat down with Nursery World to delve into the topic of our approach to creating inclusive environments for children with SEND. ✨ This latest article looks at how we utilise Hope Education resources across our nurseries to create neuroinclusive and safe environments for the children. Our activities are designed to be multi-sensory and accessible and we adapt to the children's unique needs and the eight senses. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/guV4k3D2 #SEND #Resources #EarlyYearsEducation #DoSomethingBig

We are excited to announce our acquisition of Tiptoes, a group of seven settings across East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull. Tiptoes has built a fantastic reputation over the last 15 years, being extremely passionate about early years. We can’t wait to support the teams and families moving forwards! Find out more in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eJxXDbBk

Our Training Academy Director Gill Mason is proud to be speaking at Education and Training Foundation's webinar on Thursday aimed at FE leaders to reflect on the impact of poverty on mental health and wellbeing and share ways they are supporting their workforce and students to address these challenges.    Gill Mason, Training Academy Director, said: "At Kids Planet, we have implemented a plethora of support for our apprentices ensuring clear achievable career pathways are in sight supported by a mindful package of workplace benefits to promote positive mental health. Through supportive, compassionate, and hopeful leadership, we are creating an environment where our apprentices are empowered to overcome adversity, develop resilience, and succeed both in their early years career and personally." You can book here: https://lnkd.in/guGMY9BP Association of Colleges #Education #FE #EarlyYears #MentalHealth

The team at Kids Planet Lytham Lodge, in Lytham Saint Annes, is delighted to have been awarded ‘Ofsted Outstanding’ in all areas following their recent inspection – and have completed their outdoor learning journey to become an Udeskole nursery (Kids Planet’s unique nature based approach!) The report highlights the settings passion for staff development, stating “The setting is relentless in its drive to maintain exceptional standards and to continuously improve. It supports staff in developing their knowledge and skills. Leaders are meticulous at monitoring the impact of this.‘’ Find out more about the settings achievement including more about their Udeskole journey in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gKWeSMf6 #EarlyYears #Education #Ofsted #OutdoorLearning

Today is International Day of the Girl and to celebrate we are supporting the 'Disruptive to Disruptor' campaign led by Girls Out Loud. The idea is for us all to recall a negative word or phrase directed at us when we were young by teachers, parents or anyone in our life, that we have now converted into one of our superpowers. Here is our CEO Clare Roberts OBE revealing how she her 'disruptive' label from school days. 👏 Two cohorts of Kids Planet staff have joined Girls out Loud's Big Sister Mentorship programme this year, supporting school girls aged 13-14 who sit in the middle of the cohort and often struggle to find their place! #IDOG2024 #girlsoutloudorg

We are delighted to announce three recent acquisitions – Fieldside Day Nursery in Great Heck, Holly Grange Montessori Nursery in Sandbach, and Rope Green Farm Day Nursery in Shavington. The nurseries come with wonderful teams that act as role models to children and create inspiring environments. A warm welcome to all into the Kids Planet family! Find out more in our latest post: https://lnkd.in/gXE8-y3f #Acquisitions #EarlyYears #Education

Our CEO Clare Roberts OBE will be taking part in a 5 day challenge, trekking 94km in Cambodia to raise money for the EY Foundation from 03-11 November 2024! 🌄 The troop will be heading through varying terrains of valleys, hills and dense forests, whilst experiencing the tropical climate that Cambodia has to offer, to support the EY Foundation charity in its commitment to removing barriers to employment for young people from low-income backgrounds. Hear all about the trek, charity, and preparation from Clare in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eP9yR36Y #GivingBack #Charity #Education

The Training Academy has been awarded funding to deliver a unique Skills Bootcamp called ‘SEND in the Outdoors’ for existing team members to enhance and upskill their knowledge to support SEND children, delivered in partnership with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority! Gill Mason, Training Academy Director, said: “Kids Planet is passionate about investing in our teams to ensure they have the right skills to provide excellent support to our children and families. Our 10-week bootcamp, SEND in the Outdoors, delivered by the Academy across our 18 Liverpool nurseries is funded through LCR and focuses on enhancing the well-being of children with special educational needs (SEND) through outdoor experiences. The programme recognises the value of time spent in nature and is designed to equip our early years educators with the knowledge and skills to maximise the benefits of outdoor learning. Research shows that children with SEND who engage with nature often experience improvements in areas such as social interaction, communication, behaviour, emotional regulation, cognition, sensory issues, and physical activity. By developing these competencies in our educators, we aim to create a supportive, enriching environment that fosters holistic growth and development for the children and families we serve.” Skills Bootcamps –part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life, are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer. #LCRSkillsBootcamps