Holly Bank Nursery takes wellbeing seriously and has embedded it in their culture. Leaders regard wellbeing as a way of ensuring they are getting the best outcomes for the children and supporting their staff as best they can, because happy and well-supported staff are the key to happy children.
The focus on staff wellbeing includes an annual extra paid day of leave known as a Wellbeing Day for them to concentrate on their own wellbeing, access to an NHS-qualified therapist, flexible working, long service recognition gifts and boxes and team-building days. There are also regular wellbeing checks at supervisions and appraisals along with staff meetings. Some of the staff hold PANCo (physical activity and nutrition co-ordinator) qualifications and support the setting through championing best practice in physical activity, nutrition and the health and wellbeing of children, families and staff.
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