Care, Attention, Healthy Nutrition, and a Nurse at Every Campus
Encouraging a child’s independence does not eliminate the need for care. For a child, it is not only nutrition, outdoor time, sleep, and play that matter. It is equally important for them to feel safe and secure — confident that the people around them will support, understand, and share both their worries and their joys.
Caring for a child means being attentive to their needs, their physical well-being, and their inner world. When asked what else is important for children in kindergarten, parents often mention proper, freshly prepared meals. Nutrition is not just something to eat when you are hungry; it is part of a broader worldview. It is an understanding of what and how we eat, how it affects us, our well-being, and our quality of life. Balanced, varied nutrition, along with learning the rules and culture of eating, the beauty of a dish, and table setting, forms the foundation of a child’s respectful and mindful attitude toward themselves, their family, and their environment. Children enjoy reading the menu, sharing their impressions of meals, recommending dishes to one another, and even asking their parents to cook the same meals at home as they have at ENS.
Of course, our responsibility is not only to care for children’s health but also to teach them to be attentive to it. That is why a nurse works at each of our campuses. She ensures that the kindergarten environment meets safety standards, helps organize meals for children with allergies, and checks that all children are dressed appropriately for the season.