About
The Under 5’s project is a registered charity
(Charity Number 1026486)
we work primarily with Children under five and their families from the local area.
The Under 5’s Project has two nurseries , both located in Woolwich. Our original nursery is based in St. Mary’s Church.
Our newest site, which we acquired in 2022, is based on Woolwich Common.
Discover our story in this quick video!!
About Us
We have been open Since 1985, running creches and parent/toddler groups, and became an Ofsted nursery in 2003, working exclusively with families that outside agencies had referred for either childhood developmental delays, special educational needs & disabilities, or parents who may require extra support.
We are governed by a management committee, which is mainly made up of the parents of children who are attending the project or have previously been.
Our aim is to promote a holistically healthy lifestyle and improve the child’s life chances. We liaise with outside agencies to deliver tailored support programmes to individual children as needed. We aim for all Children to leave our project with a love of learning and solid foundations for their future education.
We run a daily healthy eating programme and a home book lending scheme.
We offer the most disadvantaged children and families a good start because of early intervention. The families we work with are those most likely to be excluded from the community.
Sarah Carr was appointed Manager in 2016 and executive Manager of both sites in 2022, but has worked at the project since 2000 During this time, we have won many awards, most proudly the News of the World School Champion in 2003, the only organization to win outside main stream schools.
Our Ethos
The ethos of the nursery is CHILDREN FIRST
We aim to work in a respectful and co-operative relationship with the parents/carers and encourage your ideas, suggestions and participation for the nursery and day care settings.
If a child has been referred to us because of a need or concern we will do our best to help identify a system that will best support and develop them, if necessary we will link you up with other appropriate sources of help and support. Good communication is an essential part of the partnership between parents/carers and staff.
All our staff are professional caring individuals whose paramount aim is for the care and development of your child.
We are always available to talk too, for longer discussions we advise booking an appointment.
We always follow the parent’s lead in childcare; you know your child best.
We take children, who are not potty trained; we are happy to potty train
Through the provision of our daily activities, we encourage the children who attend the nursery to:
- Make decisions and work collaboratively with adults and peers.
- Develop self-discipline
- Identify personal goals and complete chosen tasks
- Develop self-expression through language, art, dance etc.
- Develop an open mind for knowledge, listen to other points of view and have an enquiring mind.
We aim to do this through the personal care of our staff and by the curriculum we offer.
CURRICULUM
Our planning is guided by the revised framework for the Early Years foundation stage curriculum EYFS (2012) We aim to reach each Childs individual potential by offering age appropriate and stimulating activities.
Our aim is for the children to have fun whilst learning.
Our planning is guided by four themes that underpin all the guidance
- A Unique Child
- Positive Relationships
- Enabling Environments
- Learning and Development
A Unique Child
Every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured
Positive Relationships
Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
Enabling Environments
Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and carers.
Learning and Development
Children develop and learn in different ways. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early year’s provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities.
