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reaching a good standard in their practical work also.
As was once commented to me by an observer "I don't know what
it is but the girls you have in the nursery seem different, rather
special somehow", and I think perhaps they are. Most seem to develop
a very special sort of quality of warmth and understanding throughout
their training, and seem well equipped to face their future responsibilities.
The background of children in the nursery seemed as varied as
before ranging from the single income group to professional families
i.e. teachers and nurses. The children themselves too come in a
variety of shapes, sizes and termperaments!
I look forward to the day when we can offer nursery care and
education to all pre-school children, even if it is only part-time
for we feel we can give so much.
Sastbury Day Nursery
Matron reports as follows:-
1970 was a busy, interesting and happy year for the children
and staff at Eastbury Nursery.
Our three students were successful in passing the N.N.E.B.
examination, two were promoted to Staff Nursery Nurses, one left to
get married and subsequently obtained a post as Staff Nursery Nurse
at the London Hospital.
In September, six nursery students were appointed; all are making
good progress and are interested in the N.N.E.B. course.
During the past year we have had a number of partially handicapped
children admitted to the Nursery: 3 with speech defects, 1 partially
deaf, 3 with physical defects. It is very gratifying to see the
progress made by these children. Helped by watching and playing with
other children, they gradually learn to form words and associate them
with toys and surroundings. They overcome self-consciousness as
the other children accept them without question. They learn to accept
their handicap by being taught to be more independent and are better
adjusted mentally and socially by mixing with other children from an
early age.
Dental inspection was carried out for the first time last
November, and children requiring treatment got appointments to attend
their local Dental Clinics.
We started a "Tufty Club" with thirty members 3-5 years,
complete with badges and certificates of enrolment. With help from
our Road Safety Officer, with necessary equipment e.g. flannelgraphs,
films, books and song sheets, we feel we have made excellent progress
in getting over the road safety message to our young but very energetic
members.
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