Whitings Hill Nursery
Welcome to Whitings Hill Nursery
Whitings Hill Nursery is a purpose built, high quality nursery with spacious outdoor area located on the edge of Barnet surrounded by beautiful, green, open spaces.
We serve a multi-cultural community and are proud to have a committed and talented team of staff and governors that enables us to foster and nurture all the talents of our pupils.
Our highly qualified team of practitioners are experienced in child development and early years teaching, with a passion for providing the very best learning experience for children. We have high expectations of achievement, attainment and behaviour and we are committed to every child achieving their absolute best regardless of background or starting point.
We believe that true education is a result of a partnership between parents, children and the school and we will strive for that close co-operation, which will give your child the very best foundation for his/her educational career. We believe that happy children learn best in an environment where they feel safe and secure.
Our Vision and Values
OUR VISION
Positive, caring relationships based on trust and respect, are at the heart of our philosophy.
We have a clear vision of what we want to achieve at Whitings Hill Nursery:
- to provide a safe, happy, caring, secure and stimulating environment for your child
- to enable all children to develop their capabilities as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society.
- to help all children to prepare for the future.
OUR VALUES
We have a clear understanding of our values at Whitings Hill Nursery:
- HAPPINESS AND WELLBEING – showing kindness
- ENGAGEMENT – being involved, responsive, interested and interesting
- RESPECT – promoting a culture of tolerance, inclusion, diversity, equality, fairness and opportunity
- COMMUNICATION – being genuine, open, honest and sincere
- ACHIEVEMENT – highest quality, high expectations, aiming high
- INTEGRITY – means doing the right thing, even when no one else is watching
- PARTNERSHIP AND CARE – being reflective and learning from parents as partners, developing strong nurturing relationships
- CHALLENGING – testing ourselves and those around us, not accepting the status quo
- COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE – developing skills for learning, life and work
OUR AIMS
At Whitings Hill, we believe that every day is a learning day and that learning is all around us. As well as being a place of learning, we pride ourselves on ensuring that all children are coming in to a loving, caring environment where they are valued and listened to. We also involve children and parents in trying to continually improve.
At Whitings Hill Nursery, we aim:
- to create a nursery which feels like home and to provide an extended family environment
- to provide a safe, happy, caring, stimulating and secure environment for our children where everyone feels valued, included and respected
- to engage our children in the highest-quality teaching and learning and to maximise success for all
- to work together with parents as partners to improve learning and care
- to value and empower our children and staff by recognising and celebrating successes and achievements
- to promote well-being and respect
- to develop a culture of ambition and achievement
- to equip our children with skills for learning, life and work, ready to actively grasp and follow their dreams in the future.
Please complete our nursery admissions application and return the completed copy to our school office.