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Kids Planet Chester wins Early Years Award!

Chester

22 July 2024

The team at Kids Planet Chester is absolutely delighted to have been crowned winners at The Standard Education Awards!

Kids Planet Chester won the ‘Eary Years Award’, a category that recognises the hard work and dedication of those in the sector who help to ensure that children in Cheshire West get the best possible start to their education journey.

Kids Planet Chester is a purpose built nursery situated within four acres of private land owned by Chester Rugby Club. Opened in February 2021, it caters for babies to pre-school with each light and airy room equipped with age-appropriate resources and furniture. The nursery benefits from a state-of-the-art sensory room, secure door entry system and visitor parking.

There is a range of outdoor play areas and Kids Planet Chester is proud to be ‘Udeskole’ accredited (Kids Planet’s own nature-based learning approach!) working on learning outdoors alongside the parents and wider community.

We sat down with Jessica Holland, Nursery Manager at Chester, to find out more about this amazing journey and recognition:

How did it feel when you found out you had won?

We were absolutely delighted to win! It is fantastic to be recognised for all of the incredible activities and events that the staff work so hard on to provide for our families. We are so proud of our nursery and the community we have created.

What inspires you to go above and beyond every day?

The children are our inspiration and their imaginations, ideas and smiles make every day an exciting adventure. We are incredibly lucky to have such a fantastic nursery family and community. Our families are always so involved with nursery life and this inspires us to think of exciting new events for everyone to enjoy. We are a nature-based setting and recently achieved our Udeskole accreditation. Plugging back into nature has continued to inspire us with new ideas, challenges and a wonderfully nurturing environment.

What/Who are you proud of in relation to this award?

I am so proud of the whole team! I have never worked with such a talented and dedicated team, who work tirelessly to provide high-quality care and education and create a fantastic family feel to the nursery. The relationships between the staff, children and families are magical and the mutual respect we witness is so unique. The team really is outstanding every single day!

What are your plans for the future at the Chester nursery?

To continue to provide outstanding care and nurture our very unique setting and nursery family. We would love to continue to find new adventures, provide the children with new skills and develop our little explorers through our nature-based approach. We strive to strengthen our links in the community and with local nature spaces, farms and other organisations in our local area.

Congratulations to all winners and finalists on the night!

 

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