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Home From Home
In a Cosy, Loving Environment

Home From Home / Babies | 6 – 15 Months | London, UK

A Nurturing Start: Home From Home

In our Home from Home room, we help children transition from the familiar comfort of home to our nurturing nursery. In this space, we prioritise making each child feel secure and cherished, expanding their sense of safety beyond family. Our focus includes developing communication skills, sensory exploration, and motor skills and fostering strong attachments in a warm, supportive environment that encourages confidence and joy from the start.
A Nurturing Start: Home From Home

Here’s a Peek at How We Guide Your Baby’s FIRST Steps:

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Focus Attention
Sense of Security and Confidence: Developing trust and secure attachments with teachers, helping children feel confident to focus on their surroundings.

Listening & Attention: Children show the ability to focus on familiar sounds, voices, and music, indicating developing attention skills.

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Independence
Gross Motor Skills: Developing abilities such as rolling over, sitting unaided, crawling, pulling to stand, and possibly taking first steps.

Fine Motor Skills: Grasping objects, using a pincer grip, and transferring objects between hands. Body Awareness & Coordination: Demonstrating coordination and spatial awareness in movements.

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Resilience
Emotional Expression & Self-Regulation: Beginning to express a range of emotions and starting to show self-regulation with caregiver support.

Problem Solving: Developing emerging problem-solving skills, such as searching for hidden objects and understanding cause-and-effect relationships.

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Social Understanding
Sense of Security & Confidence: Forming close attachments with teachers and showing comfort in their environment.

Understanding: Beginning to understand simple words and commands, showing early social understanding. Social Communication: Engaging in social interactions through eye contact, facial expressions, and shared attention with teachers and others.

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Trustworthiness
Memory & Recognition: Recognising familiar faces and routines, and showing anticipation of regular events.

Imitation & Exploration: Imitating simple actions and exploring the environment through sensory experiences.
Happy Family Guarantee Ensures Your Satisfaction

Happy Family Guarantee Ensures Your Satisfaction

You and your child both need time to adjust to childcare, and the Happy Family Guarantee grants you that time. A 1-week settling-in period ensures that your family is happy, secure, and 100% confident in your choice.

Responsive Teachers Offer Gentle Guidance

Your baby receives developmentally essential responsive care that provides them with warmth, comfort, and a sense of security. Happy times and strong caregiver bonds in their earliest years set them up for a lifetime of success.
Responsive Teachers Offer Gentle Guidance
Nappies, Wipes, & Milk Provided for Convenience

Nappies, Wipes, & Milk Provided for Convenience

Never worry about forgetting your child’s essentials at home on those busy mornings. Tuition includes milk, nappies, and wipes every day, meaning you can focus on the important things like extra cuddle time!

Yummy Solids Introduced at Your Child’s Own Pace

Your little one transitions to solids when they’re ready. Following your child’s lead, teachers introduce nutritious purees and finger foods made by Lune + Wild from all organic ingredients. 

Your Baby’s Safety & Security Is Paramount

Your Baby’s Safety & Security Is Paramount

Strict security measures put parents at ease. Your child plays all day in a safe environment with limited-access entryways, privacy fences, and security cameras. Attentive teachers remain responsive and present at all times.

Home From Home Room’s Daily Routine:

Morning

Loving teachers welcome your baby into a calm environment. The day begins with sensory activities featuring colourful toys and textured objects. After feeding, your little one enjoys a peaceful nap.

Activity Block

Gentle play and exploration continue as your baby engages with soft toys and interactive games. Storytime and music sessions introduce rhythmic rhymes and soothing melodies, while outdoor time provides fresh air and sensory exploration.

Afternoon

In the afternoon, play and exploration persist, followed by another nap and quiet activities. Interactive sessions with teachers ensure continued engagement and development throughout the day.

Connect With Teachers in Just a Few Clicks

Remain part of your child’s day through a convenient Famly communication app. View pictures and videos, artwork, teacher notes, and more, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing your little one is thriving.
Connect With Teachers in Just a Few Clicks

Hear What Parents Have To Say…

Preparing Them for School While Paving the Way for a Bright & Successful Future.

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