FAQ

Yes! Our bilingual concept supports not only children who are accustomed to the German language but also children who do not know it. Together with the children, the team and our great concept all children will learn new songs, vocabulary, rhymes and names! All our traditions and routine changes are supported in both languages: tidy up songs, circle time activities, register time, birthdays, hello songs, finger- and action games.

Children bring their own breakfast. During breakfast the children choose between fruit tea, milk or water. During free-play children have their own individual water bottles to drink from. 

• The afternoon care starts with a warm, two course lunch, prepared daily by our in house chef. Children staying for extended afternoons, are served a  snack prepared by us. 
• Each child brings their own water bottle or flask.

We all know how important birthdays are and we celebrate them in style at KISH! The children create a crown for the birthday child and bake a cake to share with the group. At circle time we sing a birthday song and play a birthday game. 

The children bring slippers, waterproof clothing (trousers and jacket) and their rucksack, which contains their breakfast and the water bottle. 

Yes, the children can borrow books once a week to take home and read. The books are then returned the week after and exchanged for another exciting story.

We work closely with the German School London. 

• Water proofs are necessary in summer as well as winter!
  
  Summer:
  • Light and cool clothing, but especially for trips we still encourage long sleeves.
  • A warmer jacket or fleece for the cooler morning hours
  • Trainers – or trekking sandals (closed-toes!)
  • Sun hat

Winter:

• Different layers
• Shoes: padded waterproof trekking shoes, padded wellies or waterproof snow boots
• Padded waterproof trousers or summer outdoor trousers with fleeced inside trousers
• Avoid jeans!
• Woolly or fleecy hat
• Woolly or fleecy gloves or mittens with waterproof mittens or work gloves on top 

Here is a great tutorial for inspiration: link

Our children spend between one to three hours in the outdoors on a daily basis.

With our concept we aim to help children settle quickly by providing well-structured and socially safe surroundings. We concentrate on a structured daily routine and on individual care for each child. Settling in sessions are discussed with the parents in advance and parents are encouraged to stay for the first days to support their child during the transition time. 

No. We understand children are in the transition of toilet awareness between the age of 2-3 and we work closely with parents to support the transition from nappies to the toilet.  

We celebrate festivities around the German and English calendar and the seasons. We start with the St-Martin’s lantern walk and celebrate Christmas. After the Luna New Year we prepare for carnival, World Book Day and Easter and celebrate our families on Family Day. At the end of the year we organise a big summer party. Additional multicultural festivities are celebrated with parents and incorporated into our calendar.

2 years of age.

We are registered for 32 children. Depending on the age demand we either arrange for routines for two groups or one.