The St. John Nursery of NAPE district is the second nursery founded by the Obra das Mães. It was inaugurated on 24 June, 1995 and was officially opened to public by 1 September.
Located on the entire 2nd floor of a building in the NAPE district of Macao, the 1,260m2 nursery has 6 classrooms with a capacity for 142 infant children aged 3 months to 3 years old.
Objectives:
Provision of all-round quality service for infant children to enjoy a healthy development under a well-equipped, happy and beautiful environment.
Targets:
-Facilitate adequate personality development in infant children;
-Guide children to participate in different types of activities through diversified teaching methods;
- Encourage infant children to adapt to collective life and explore their potentials through different activities like games, nursery rhymes and rhythmic movements; develop self-care, basic etiquette, proper habits and good conducts in children during daily routines;
- Safeguard the rights and interests of infant children and help them to develop their interests; enhance creativity and independence of children through diverse activities.
Contents and Area:
-Childcare: provide infants and young children with a package of care that is appropriate to their needs, and ensure they enjoy a sound body and mind in a safe and clean environment;
-Nurturing: develop the potentials of young children through games, nursery rhymes, rhythmic movements and appropriate activities; cultivate their self-care abilities and basic etiquettes through everyday life activities, and instill good habits and morals in them;
-Basic healthcare: perform health check-up, height and weight measurement for young children at regular intervals;
-Meal service: provide fresh fruits, nutritious lunch and afternoon refreshments to ensure young children have a balanced diet;
-Activities: organize activities for parents and the young children at regular intervals.