About us
Our guarantee
Our guarantee ensures that every child and every employee has the opportunity to blossom:
- All our nurseries have an ambition to be outstanding – our children deserve no less.
- Our commitment to providing exceptional care and education for our children is embedded in our DNA through our ‘ME Model’.
- Safety of our children and our teams, is all our responsibility.
Providing a quality service
Alongside our Regional Managers, our highly skilled Early Years and Education team support our nurseries to deliver exceptional outcomes for children and families on a daily basis. Our Head of Early Years and Education not only provides the strategy for our quality framework but has a hands on approach in nurseries, working alongside the teams to continually develop practice.
Our nursery teams are supported by our Early Years Specialist, who drives our outstanding ambition through focus support groups and expertise in the EYFS and Ofsted outstanding inspection criteria, our ambition is to deliver outstanding outcomes across all Grandir UK nurseries in the future.
Our Learning and Development Specialists are field based and work across a specified group of nurseries to provide training to staff on-the-job, ensuring we are consistently investing in and upskilling our children’s key people to deliver outstanding practice.
We measure our success on our Ofsted inspection results rating and customer satisfaction.
Our commitment to you
Communication is key when building the relationship between nursery and home; ensuring you as a parent are involved in nursery life as much as possible and to understand how your child is progressing and developing.
Famly via our Grandir UK App
We have invested in a technology platform called Famly, and via our Grandir UK app you will have a two-way interaction from nursery to home, keeping you informed of your child’s day and the milestones they are achieving.
Parent evenings and feedback
We hold regular parent evenings, display dedicated parent notice boards and welcome both formal and informal feedback alongside reviews.
Regular in-person contact
You will have contact with your child’s key person and each staff member working in your child’s room every time you drop off or pick up your little one from nursery. Your Nursery Manager will also be available on a one-to-one basis.
Our commitment to your child
Child centricity is in our DNA: Our ME model sets out the behaviours, attitudes and practices our staff model with the children. They should expect no less.
Reflecting the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage and entwined with our company mission, vision and values, it describes what every child deserves to experience and forms the “DNA” that runs through our Grandir UK childcare teams.
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Demonstrate
Learn and play with me at my level
Engage and interact with me
Show joy in your work and have fun with me
Notice
Observe me to find out how I like to learn
Provide experiences that respond to my likes, fascinations and enquiries
Act
Show me that you take pride in my environment and resources
Share the joy of learning and discovery with me
Demonstrate
Be present and alert at all times
Supervise me, giving me time and space to discover
Notice
Adhere to the policies that keep me and you safe
Stay vigilant when I am eating, sleeping and playing
Act
Involve me when you risk assess my indoor and outdoor areas
Help me manage my own risk
Demonstrate
Smile and have a positive approach to my learning
Be patient with me as I experiment and explore
Notice
Build my resilience by celebrating my successes
Give me sensitive guidance that I can understand when I struggle
Act
Explore, problem solve and experiment alongside me
Provide materials that ignite my curiosity, imagination and creativity
Demonstrate
Give me your time and attention so that I can flourish in your care
Notice
Recognise when I need your comfort
Know my unique needs and the support I might need
Act
Know and involve my family – celebrate my heritage
Embed inclusivity, diversity and equality in all your plans
Demonstrate
Skilfully intervene to give me appropriate challenges and help me progress
Notice
Understand what I know and can do
Use teaching strategies that help build my skills and knowledge
Act
Create a flexible, inviting learning environment, indoors and outdoors
Provide areas for busy action and quiet reflection
Demonstrate
Support me as I try things for myself
Respect my choices and decisions
Hear my voice
Notice
Help me to start regulating my own behaviour
Give me consistent boundaries so I can become independent and confident
Act
Give me responsibility
Consult with me when planning my learning space and opportunities
Demonstrate
Learn and play with me at my level
Engage and interact with me
Show joy in your work and have fun with me
Notice
Observe me to find out how I like to learn
Provide experiences that respond to my likes, fascinations and enquiries
Act
Show me that you take pride in my environment and resources
Share the joy of learning and discovery with me
Demonstrate
Be present and alert at all times
Supervise me, giving me time and space to discover
Notice
Adhere to the policies that keep me and you safe
Stay vigilant when I am eating, sleeping and playing
Act
Involve me when you risk assess my indoor and outdoor areas
Help me manage my own risk
Demonstrate
Smile and have a positive approach to my learning
Be patient with me as I experiment and explore
Notice
Build my resilience by celebrating my successes
Give me sensitive guidance that I can understand when I struggle
Act
Explore, problem solve and experiment alongside me
Provide materials that ignite my curiosity, imagination and creativity
Demonstrate
Give me your time and attention so that I can flourish in your care
Notice
Recognise when I need your comfort
Know my unique needs and the support I might need
Act
Know and involve my family – celebrate my heritage
Embed inclusivity, diversity and equality in all your plans
Demonstrate
Skilfully intervene to give me appropriate challenges and help me progress
Notice
Understand what I know and can do
Use teaching strategies that help build my skills and knowledge
Act
Create a flexible, inviting learning environment, indoors and outdoors
Provide areas for busy action and quiet reflection
Demonstrate
Support me as I try things for myself
Respect my choices and decisions
Hear my voice
Notice
Help me to start regulating my own behaviour
Give me consistent boundaries so I can become independent and confident
Act
Give me responsibility
Consult with me when planning my learning space and opportunities
Our commitment to our people
We believe the culture and values of our organisation and access to career development is one of the most important factors for employee retention. Therefore, investing in our people is one of our priorities.
Rewards, recognition and benefits
In return for looking after our children and their families, we are constantly striving to look after our people with fantastic rewards, recognition and an extensive benefits package. Learn more here.
Culture, wellbeing, inclusion and diversity
We are proud to have nursery teams of authentic and committed employees, whose friendly faces work as one to create a stimulating, nurturing environment where children mentally and physically thrive every day. Learn more here.
Personal investment – training and career development
We offer a wealth of exciting ongoing professional development, training and promotional opportunities to all our employees in any role. We are committed to nourishing learning and inspiring our people to grow both professionally and personally and become an Employer of Choice. Learn more here.