Dinky Ducks Day Care

If your child turns 4 before 1st September they can start school this September.
If you have not registered them for school yet you must do this by 15th January 2019.
You can apply online at www.hants.gov.uk/admissions.

Thank you to everyone who donated items for our collection for the Gosport Food Bank - we delivered it today and it was much appreciated.

We have all been practising our songs and signs to go with them with our Practitioners and we did really well at remembering them.

Santa came to visit us today and our lovely staff cooked us Christmas Dinner - thank you :D

There is still time to donate to our Christmas Cause, we are collecting for the Gosport Food Bank and will be handing everything over to them on Friday at 1pm.
Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. but there is still time if would like to add something to our collection.

Qualified Early Years Practitioner vacancy

Dinky Ducks Vacancy

Santa came to see us today - thank you to the Gosportarians for arranging this :)

Christmas Craft afternoon with Dinky Ducks, parents and carers .... look at the fun they all had

EARLY YEARS Apprentice
Are you passionate about working with babies and young children? Can you role model excellent practice?
... Oaktree Family Group are looking for a confident competent Early Years Apprentice to work in Dinky Ducks Day Care..
Key responsibilities are to: To provide care and learning opportunities for young children Work in partnership with families and other professionals Track children’s progress supporting all children to achieve their learning outcomes To attend training as required
You are required to work towards your level three in early years care and education. The hours of work are 40 hours a 52 weeks a year, worked Monday – Friday between the hours of 07.00-18.00 to meet the needs of the nursery as directed by the Early Years Manager, usually worked over four days.
We are a company that is passionate about investing in our employee’s professional development giving lots of opportunities to further your career. You gain additional annual leave days once you have worked for the company for over 3 and 5 years. We provide up to 7 paid sick days in a year (once you have completed your probationary period). We provide a pension scheme, discounted childcare and other employee benefits.
If you are self-motivated, reflective person and is approachable and flexible; have a clear vision of the organisational requirement to provide a safe, happy and enjoyable quality childcare provision…then we are looking for you.
Please email reception@oaktreefamilygroup.org
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25 hours a week Term time only - £8417.25
Are you passionate about working with babies and young children? Can you role model excellent practice?
... Oaktree Family Group is looking for a confident competent Early Years Practitioner to work in Dinky Ducks Day Care and Outaskool Adventures..
Key responsibilities are to: To follow the Early Years Foundation Stage fulfilling the role of the Key person Work in partnership with families and other professionals To do school collections To attend training as required
The hours of work are 25 hours a week term time only, worked Monday – Friday between the hours of 11.00-16.00 to meet the needs of the company.
We are a company that is passionate about investing in our employee’s professional development giving lots of opportunities to further your career. You gain additional annual leave days once you have worked for the company for over 2 and 5 years. We provide up to 7 paid sick days in a year (once you have completed your probationary period). We provide a pension scheme, discounted childcare and other employee benefits.
If you are self-motivated, reflective practitioner who is able to lead by example and is approachable and flexible; have a clear vision of the organisational requirement to provide a safe, happy and enjoyable quality childcare provision…then we are looking for you.
Please email reception@oaktreefamilygroup.org
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35 hours a week Term time only - £11,981.93- £12,181.24
Are you passionate about working with babies and young children? Can you role model excellent practice?
... Oaktree Family Group is looking for a confident competent Early Years Practitioner to work in Dinky Ducks Day Care..
Key responsibilities are to: To follow the Early Years Foundation Stage fulfilling the role of the Key person Work in partnership with families and other professionals Track children’s progress supporting all children to achieve their learning outcomes To attend training as required
You are required to have a level 3 NVQ or equivalent in childcare. The hours of work are 35 hours a week term time only, worked Monday – Friday between the hours of 08.00-16.30 to meet the needs of the nursery as directed by the Early Years Manager, usually worked over four days.
We are a company that is passionate about investing in our employee’s professional development giving lots of opportunities to further your career. You gain additional annual leave days once you have worked for the company for over 3 and 5 years. We provide up to 7 paid sick days in a year (once you have completed your probationary period). We provide a pension scheme, discounted childcare and other employee benefits.
If you are self-motivated, reflective practitioner who is able to lead by example and is approachable and flexible; have a clear vision of the organisational requirement to provide a safe, happy and enjoyable quality childcare provision…then we are looking for you.
Email reception@oaktreefamilygroup.org
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EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER 40 hours a week - £16,559.75- £16,835.20
Are you passionate about working with babies and young children? Can you role model excellent practice?
... Oaktree Family Group is looking for one confident competent Early Years Practitioner to work in Dinky Ducks Day Care.
Key responsibilities are to: To follow the Early Years Foundation Stage fulfilling the role of the Key person Work in partnership with families and other professionals Track children’s progress supporting all children to achieve their learning outcomes To attend training as required
You are required to have a level 3 NVQ or equivalent in childcare. The hours of work are 40 hours a week all year round, worked Monday – Friday between the hours of 07.00-18.00 to meet the needs of the nursery as directed by the Early Years Manager, usually worked over four days.
We are a company that is passionate about investing in our employee’s professional development giving lots of opportunities to further your career. You gain additional annual leave days once you have worked for the company for over 3 and 5 years. We provide up to 7 paid sick days in a year (once you have completed your probationary period). We provide a pension scheme, discounted childcare and other employee benefits.
If you are self-motivated, reflective practitioner who is able to lead by example and is approachable and flexible; have a clear vision of the organisational requirement to provide a safe, happy and enjoyable quality childcare provision…then we are looking for you.
email reception@oaktreefamilygroup.org
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Dates and times are posted on the gate to the nursery, if you are unsure what group your child belongs to please ask a member of staff. If you are unable to make the time allocated for your child's group please talk to Katie or Charlotte to arrange joining different session.

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would like to thank all the staff and mikeys key worker megan full making mikey feel so welcomed at dinky ducks this week great place great staffüñí

it is my amie's last day at dinky ducks tomorrow, she has enjoyed her time there so much, i would just like to thank all the staff for making her feel so welcome and for being so kind and caring...my 9 year old also spent four years at dinky ducks when she was younger and i really can not fault them one bit...5 star service...friendy staff...thank you

Well today is my Willows last day at nursery before she begins her next journey in Reception! I would like to thank all the staff at Dinky ducks for making her feel so welcome, she loves coming in each morning! She has come on in bundles, learning something new each day an I thank her Key worker Lydia for that and all the hard work she's given Willow! She will miss you! See you in January for my next one ÔøΩ

Such a lovely place for my child to play, grow and learn. I recommend to everyone. The staff are very warming and friendly and do a great job looking after and teaching my boy !!!! :)

My son has really loved it here from day one:)

He has come on so much too, he thrives off going to school now. a really great little pre school that id recommend to any one .

My son adored his time at Dinky Ducks! Staff is amazingly helpful and wonderful to all the kids in their care. Amazing updates via tapestry let you see how he goes about his day learning and playing while making friends and socializing. If I had a dozen kids (thank heavens no) I would send each of them to Dinky Ducks because it's truly a flying start!

Leona and the girls are fab.... Leona has helped me out so so much with Jacob and settling Him in! I couldn't be more grateful for all her perseverance and help...(separation has truly been an issue) she has gone over And beyond to ensure he's integrated into the baby room well... parents evening has shown us how far we have come! And I couldn't be more complementary xx

Fantastic nursery with amazing staff. Roman LOVES coming here and has developed so much! I feel I can go to work with out any worries at all.

Fabulous nursery. Staff are great. My little one absolutely loves going here

Dinky ducks is brilliant! I can't praise the staff enough. They are wonderful, it's like home from home for my son and he is coming on leaps and bounds in their care.

would like to thank all the staff and mikeys key worker megan full making mikey feel so welcomed at dinky ducks this week great place great staffüñí

it is my amie's last day at dinky ducks tomorrow, she has enjoyed her time there so much, i would just like to thank all the staff for making her feel so welcome and for being so kind and caring...my 9 year old also spent four years at dinky ducks when she was younger and i really can not fault them one bit...5 star service...friendy staff...thank you

Well today is my Willows last day at nursery before she begins her next journey in Reception! I would like to thank all the staff at Dinky ducks for making her feel so welcome, she loves coming in each morning! She has come on in bundles, learning something new each day an I thank her Key worker Lydia for that and all the hard work she's given Willow! She will miss you! See you in January for my next one ÔøΩ

Such a lovely place for my child to play, grow and learn. I recommend to everyone. The staff are very warming and friendly and do a great job looking after and teaching my boy !!!! :)

My son has really loved it here from day one:)

He has come on so much too, he thrives off going to school now. a really great little pre school that id recommend to any one .

My son adored his time at Dinky Ducks! Staff is amazingly helpful and wonderful to all the kids in their care. Amazing updates via tapestry let you see how he goes about his day learning and playing while making friends and socializing. If I had a dozen kids (thank heavens no) I would send each of them to Dinky Ducks because it's truly a flying start!

Leona and the girls are fab.... Leona has helped me out so so much with Jacob and settling Him in! I couldn't be more grateful for all her perseverance and help...(separation has truly been an issue) she has gone over And beyond to ensure he's integrated into the baby room well... parents evening has shown us how far we have come! And I couldn't be more complementary xx

Fantastic nursery with amazing staff. Roman LOVES coming here and has developed so much! I feel I can go to work with out any worries at all.

Fabulous nursery. Staff are great. My little one absolutely loves going here

Dinky ducks is brilliant! I can't praise the staff enough. They are wonderful, it's like home from home for my son and he is coming on leaps and bounds in their care.