Children do well because they have loving relationships.

Being nurtured means things like:

• they are cared for
• they know they are loved by their family or carers
• they know they are trusted and feel like they belong
• they have someone to turn to when they feel upset
• they have a routine every day for eating, sleeping and looking after themselves – things like keeping clean and brushing teeth

A routine means doing things at the same time every day.

• they have a home:
• that is warm and clean
  • where they feel safe
  • where they feel that they belong
  • where they can trust people
• they are always looked after by adults who can care for them properly
• they get their needs met as they change and develop