Molescroft Farm Nursery, which is set on a 600-hectare arable farm with chickens, goats and a vegetable garden, tries to create a relaxed ‘family ethos’ where good behaviour is modelled by staff.
Manager Stephanie Hiden-Pearce said, ‘We treat the children as mini-adults. We show good practice in how we talk with each other as well as how we talk to the children. We talk a lot about feelings. We try to encourage staff to think about the bigger picture – it is more than just dealing with behaviour. It is about looking after each other and also the rooms and resources.
‘The most important thing is getting to know the children – what is it they are trying to do?’
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