There are many factors that we believe set us and our nurseries apart from almost all other childcare providers and Early Years organisations. Perhaps the single most important one is that, as a charity and social enterprise, our first thought is always for the children in our care, not the bottom line.

After this, we are equally proud to complete a fairly unique virtuous circle; connecting our support for children and their parents, with training for our staff and research for the sector - informed in turn again by what we do in our nurseries.

In every respect, our approach is driven by three things:

• A real passion for the wellbeing and happiness of the children in our care
• A belief in our own abilities and those of our children
• An ability to recognise and react to the changing needs and circumstances of the families and communities we exist to help

Helping us realise our ambitions are 5 core values, which we are proud to say inspire all we do:

• Child focused: we place the child at the centre of all we do
• Collaborative: we involve and consult with children, parents, staff and supporters
• Courageous: we are able to push boundaries and test new ideas, always standing up for what we believe in
• Creative: we are inventive and innovative, regularly challenging what already exists
• Constant: 109 years old and stronger than ever

As well as these core values, our approach is built on what we call ‘Fair Play’. Essentially this is our promise to continually improve the positive impact we have on our children, parents, staff, partners, community groups and the environment. We want to be sure we have done all we can to secure a long, positive and mutually sustainable future for us all.