Tops Day Nurseries given accreditation for care quality
A nursery chain with five branches in our region has achieved accreditation from a scheme for the quality of its care.
Tops Day Nurseries achieved the accreditation from SchemaPlay, a Community Interest Company. Accreditation involves a rigorous assessment process, which evaluates the quality of teaching, the level of understanding of children’s play patterns, and the effectiveness of the curriculum in supporting children’s learning and development.
It also reinforces the nurseries’ focus on childled learning, where children are encouraged to explore and learn through play, and staff work collaboratively with parents to ensure every child’s individual needs are met.
Paula Phillips, director of quality and audit, said: ‘Gaining SchemaPlay Accreditation is a huge achievement for all our Tops settings.
‘I am very proud of everyone who has been on this journey, it is making such a difference to the children at nursery. Through successfully completing a case study for their SchemaPlay submission, the staff have proved they understand what it is children are investigating, and how to support these young enquiring minds to find out more.’
Lynnette Brock, cofounder and director of SchemaPlay, said: ‘Reaching SchemaPlay accreditation by the whole of the Tops Day Nursery team is a huge achievement.
‘It demonstrates their long-term commitment to professional development in this pedagogy and their dedication to providing children with the best possible start in life through their early education and care.’