We use Connect Childcare at Nurseries by Gymfinity Kids to help us manage our nursery. It streamlines our admin tasks, making sure that our registers, bookings and invoices are accurate. Speeding up our administration work allows us to spend more time focussing on your child and their development.
You might see your Key Worker and other staff members using tablets in the rooms. We record all the achievements your child makes at nursery to enable you to track their development whilst they’re with us. iConnect allows us to do this efficiently meaning we have so much more time to play, teach and care for your children instead of spending time on paperwork. We combine care with education by following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which means that our nursery staff carry out regular observations of every child, ensuring that their learning and development incorporates their interests and needs.
Observation is the formal term for one of the most important aspects of day-to-day professional practice when working with children. Observation allows the Key Person to log the activities of a child or group of children, much of it will be informal and will cover all areas of the EYFS, as well as recording special moments, like your child’s first steps, kindness towards others or even eating something for the first time. All of your child’s experiences at nursery are recorded via ParentZone in their unique Learning Journal, enabling you to look over your child’s time at nursery for years to come.
The evidence collected from these observations is analysed regularly to make assessments of the children’s learning and development. Under the EYFS all practitioners working with children are required to use formative assessments and observations to support the children’s individual planning.
ParentZone is a smartphone app for parents that we use here at Nurseries by Gymfinity Kids, to keep you up to date. You’ll get instant updates about your child’s activities and achievements, sent straight to your phone, so you’ll never miss an important moment again.
From your app you can see how your child is developing by viewing their observations and assessments as soon as they are published. You can see a list of communications that we’ve sent out, like newsletters and notices, and you can even view and pay your nursery fees from your phone.
You will be provided with a unique username and password to your child’s online portfolio, so you can view at any time what your child is achieving during their time in nursery. An email will be sent to your supplied email address which will allow you to register and create a password.
You can download apps for ParentZone on android and iOS devices using the icons above or just search the Apple App store or Google Play Store using the term ‘ParentZone’
The system is secure, and the information contained within this system will only be accessed by you and our nursery team – under no circumstances will the information, observations or photos be shared with anyone else.
Connection to iConnect and ParentZone is protected by industry standard SSL/TLS Certificates which ensure nobody can eavesdrop on your connection. You can rest assured your data is super safe.
There are many benefits to using ParentZone to view your child’s Learning Journal online as well as being kept in the loop with child’s daily activities as well as meals and sleep times.
You will be able to see a timeline of your child’s day at nursery, with photos, videos and notes on your child’s daily activities that are logged by your child’s Key Person during their time in nursery.
Parents can access the system from home or work, at any time you choose, as you will have a unique username and password.
You will be able to add observations from home, which our staff teams can utilise in nursery
You can be involved in your child’s assessments, and by adding comments and other important information that you would like nursery to be aware of you can enhance communication between home and nursery to benefit your child’s development.
For more information, please speak to your child’s Key Person or Nursery Manager.
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If you have any questions, please contact a member of our nursery team directly or read our frequently asked questions page.
The staff have been great and through her settling in sessions in September she has settled really well. I love seeing the photos they post on the parent app of what she has been up to in the day. She is always happy to go which is really reassuring.
Jo, October, Facebook Review
My daughter shows me the gymnastics she has been learning when she comes home and I've also noticed that her speech and vocabulary have really improved since being there. All the staff are really welcoming and with the many questions I have asked are very knowledgeable.
Jo, October, Facebook Review
My twin boys have absolutely LOVED settling in at the Nursery at Gymfinity Maidstone! The team have made the boys so welcome and they love telling me all about the gym work they have been doing and playing in the garden!
Amelia, October, Facebook Review
The staff have all been exceptional especially during lockdown when both my partner and myself still had to work, they kept the nursery open for her without question. Our daughter always feels happy and safe to be left at the nursery which makes it a little bit easier leaving her knowing that she is safe and content.
Lee, November, Daynurseries.co.uk Review
My son has been going to the nursery since he was 6 months old and from the first day, he felt like he was at home. Two months later he is getting better and better day by day. They are helping him with crawling, make his first steps and trying different types of food.
Raya, October, Daynurseries.co.uk Review
My son has started walking at only 10 months old due to the wonderful facilities available he has gained the confidence due to the soft gymnastic floors.
Marie, September, Daynurseries.co.uk Review
My little girl loves the very well maintained garden and I have extremely close bonds to all staff, they all know my children and their routines very well.
Marie, September, Daynurseries.co.uk Review
We started our little girl in August 2020 and she has loved every moment to date. The facilities at the venue are amazing, lots of interactive toys, stimulating activities and safe places to play, explore, learn and have fun. In addition to the nursery space, the children have full access to the fully equipped gym floor, with daily sessions facilitated by qualified gym
Esther, September, Daynurseries.co.uk Review
Super nursery. Caring staff. Great activities
Ester, Google review
My daughter joined Nurseries by Gymfinity in September 20202, and we fell in love with everybody and everything. The team and the nursery are amazing. She developed a lot, surrounded with so much kindness, love and care. It'll be very difficult to say goodbye when reception time comes
Denise, Google review