Humpty Dumpty is a parent
cooperative preschool, the primary aim of which is to provide an
English language environment for the children of its members.
The preschool admits children from
the age of twelve months until school start who are resident in
Stockholm municipality. Our school is on two floors, the downstairs
Humpty department has places for ten children between twelve months and
three years; the upstairs Dumpty department accommodates fifteen
children between three and six years.
The active participation of the
parent members is vital to Humpty Dumpty's successful operation. The
close-knit working relationship and constant communication between the
staff, the board, and the parents are the fundamental ideas upon which
we build. The nursery currently employs six teaching staff. It is a
priority for Humpty Dumpty to keep an experienced, highly educated,
well-trained international staff. The head teacher and her staff have
responsibility for the everyday running and educational planning of the
nursery. Parents serve on the board of directors at Humpty Dumpty and
their jobs include administrative duties such as chairperson,
treasurer, secretary and personnel, as well as being the staff's formal
employers. All parents participate in the running of the school in any
way they are able and are encouraged to join daily activities whenever
possible. Parents may be called upon to substitute when teachers are on
leave or have planning meetings.
English is used for communication
in the nursery, and for all families English is an active home
language. Many families are bilingual and therefore traditions
and festivals from both English-speaking countries in the world and
Sweden are actively celebrated.
There are many parks and natural
areas in the vicinity of Humpty Dumpty and daily outdoor play is a part
of the curriculum. Venues further afield in the city, e.g museums,
theatre, forest, swimming pools, are regularly visited by groups of
children using public transport.
The nursery aims to provide a creative pre-school environment for all children, where learning through discovery is encouraged and facilitated.