Dental Health Week: How We Promote Dental Hygiene at Nido

At Nido Early School, we recognise the importance of building healthy habits from a young age. Dental Health Week is a perfect opportunity to emphasise the significance of oral hygiene among our children. We are committed to creating a foundation for lifelong dental health, ensuring that our children develop positive relationships with dental care early on.

Throughout the year, Nido proudly conducts dental incursions across many of our early schools, bringing professional dental educators directly into our centres. These interactive sessions are designed to be engaging and informative, helping children understand the importance of brushing and flossing, as well as the role of a healthy diet in maintaining strong teeth and gums.

This year alone, over 20 of our early schools have hosted dental incursions, reaching hundreds of children. These incursions are tailored to suit the developmental stages of our students, making the learning process enjoyable and age appropriate. Children participate in hands-on activities, storytelling, and demonstrations, which not only educate but also alleviate any potential fears associated with dental visits.

By integrating dental health education into our curriculum and hosting these incursions, we aim to equip our children with the knowledge and confidence to take charge of their oral health, ensuring bright smiles for years to come.

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Hi Georgina,

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the recruitment of Centre Directors and Educators to join the expanding Nido family.

With so many open roles in the sector at the moment, I think we should be talking about the differences that really sets Nido apart. From my own experience, they are not always obvious from the outside, but when you get to meet the Nido family you really feel it.

Leaving my previous employer, who I was with for over 10 years, was not an easy decision. I had interviews with a few different companies, before finding my home at Nido.

I remember walking out of that initial interview, literally with tears in my eyes, I knew I had finally found what I had been looking for.

As you mentioned, honesty and integrity are critical and a given, our Services, resources and environments speak for themselves, and candidates merely need to look at our website to understand how engaging and wonderful they are.

We really need to focus more on what a Centre Director and an Educator will experience at Nido;

Authenticity; At Nido they will get honesty with heart
Trust and understanding; At Nido you are treated from day one, as competent and capable
We have the opportunity to inspire Educators and children to reach their full potential and change their worlds for the better, this still delights me everyday
At Nido you can make your mark in the world and are given the respect and autonomy to do what you love and truly make a difference
Collaboration – we are one team, far and wide we inspire and challenge each other
Nido is a family, for me, I have the overwhelming sense of belonging at Nido, my people and my home, this is what drew me to Nido in the first place

I am continually driven by our purpose;

To provide our Educators with the training, environment, motivation, and empowerment to deliver exceeding quality education to children, partnering with families, and giving children a voice and the opportunity to lead wonderful fulfilling lives.

I love that we seek to make quality early education available to everyone, regardless of their economic position. That we focus more on suburban children and advocate for their rights, Nido is truly a movement and not one to join without knowing you will need to put your heart on the line every single day.

Mary Oliver asked “What will you do with your one wild and precious life”, I cannot think of anything more fulfilling than what I get to do every day at Nido.

Kind regards,
Danika x