Meal Arrangements
Children will be provided with a healthy snack option mid-morning and mid-afternoon
and with water or milk at meal and snack times. The nursery will provide
drinking cups and cutlery.
Parents should provide packed lunches. Each of the age groups has a self-contained
kitchen area with a fridge and microwave to enable
the staff to keep cold packed food or heat up tins
and ready made meals. If required, breakfast can be given until 8.15.
Clothing
Children have the best time when they are participating in messy activities and
although we do provide overalls and aprons accidents do happen, so please dress
your child in suitable clothing and always keep a spare set of clothes in a
bag on his or her peg just in case.
Weather permitting; the children will be taken outdoors. It is therefore important that suitable clothing is provided e.g. weatherproof jacket, wellies and a hat for sun or cold.
Parents are asked to clearly label their child’s personal belonging to avoid confusion as we do not accept responsibility for loss.
Arrival and Collection of Children
A responsible adult must bring your child to and from nursery. In the interest
of your child’s safety you should make a point of telling the nursery staff
if someone not known to the nursery staff is to collect your child.
NB. Your Child will not be allowed to leave the nursery with any other person unless parents give prior notice.
Emergency contacts
Two local emergency contacts where possible are required should we not be able to get in touch with parents in a case of emergency. These can be friends or relatives. Please inform nursery staff if there is any change to this information.
Attendance
Regular attendance will ensure that your child gains maximum benefit from the nursery. For continuity we advise a minimum of two sessions per week. Please telephone if your child is absent, particularly if he/she is ill or has a contracted an infection.
Medication
Staff can administer prescribed medication only. Parents must
sign a consent form for this and have provided full instructions. Please
allow 12 hours from starting your child’s medication before bringing him/her
to nursery. We regret that we cannot care for a sick child due to health and
safety regulations. Should a child become ill whilst in our care you will be
informed immediately.
Notification of Accident / Incident
Children under the age of five, especially those who are learning to walk, will have many minor accidents and injuries whether at home or during their time at the nursery. Parents will be asked to sign an 'Accident/Incident Form' when their child sustains an accident or injury at the nursery.
