Our childcare approach

The primary aim of Daisy Chain Nursery is to develop and build upon the existing qualities and skills of all children under our care.

Our nursery places great emphasis on creating a happy and stable environment in which you can leave your children in complete confidence.

Our specific aims are to:

• Provide a safe, happy and stimulating environment for your child
• Provide the highest quality child-care for working parents
• Encourage an early love of learning through play
• Gently prepare your child for school with pre-school activities
• Work towards the Early Learning Goals for children's learning

We try to offer flexibility wherever possible, and children can either attend full-time or part-time.

The nursery operates an equal opportunities policy, and all children, adults and staffs are treated as individuals, taking into account all religious, ethnic, cultural, and other preferences and origins.

Certificates of Achievement

At Daisy Chain Nursery, we believe in rewarding the children for their achievements as this helps build their confidence.

If your child paints a good picture or behaves well during lunch for example, we will reward them with one of our 'Well Done’ certificates, which they can take home and pin up. We have found this is an excellent way to reward achievement and promote good behaviour.

OFSTED reports on Daisy Chain

To read our OFSTED report which provides an independent view of our nursery, please visit OFSTED Reports for Daisy Chain Nursery.

Overall Daisy Chain was rated as outstanding.

Quality Counts Accredited - NDNA

We are 'Quality Counts' accredited by the National Day Nursery Association. We have recently received Level 3 Accreditation, one of only a few nurseries in West Yorkshire to have this accreditation.

The ratings are -

Level 1- indicates a level of quality above national standards
Level 2 - indicates a high level of quality
Level 3 - indicates an exceptional level of quality

e-Quality Counts (eQC) is the leading independently assessed quality assurance scheme, specifically designed for group child daycare, and acts as an indicator of quality, over and above the national standards. Nurseries that are doing this scheme illustrate their commitment to delivering a high quality service. e-Quality counts (eQC) is a voluntary scheme based on a set of rigorous standards that nurseries have to demonstrate they meet in order to receive the award, and shows that nurseries are working hard to constantly develop the care they offer.

Our values

We believe strongly in having a set of values, which help guide our approach to childcare. Our Values are:

• We aim to develop upon each child's skills and abilities.
• We provide a safe and stimulating environment for each child.
• We work with parents and guardians for the benefit of each child.
• We work as a team.
• We continually strive to develop our own skills and abilities.
• We value diversity.

Our history

Daisy Chain Nursery was founded in 1997 by Claire Heslop and her family when they purchased and then converted Daisy Cottage, which was formerly a residential home, into a dedicated childcare facility.

Claire had previously been Manager at another nursery in Yorkshire, after having been trained at Princess Christian nursery nurse school. She has also been a nanny in Knightsbridge, London.