Miscelleanous Information

Routine

We feel the importance of a regular routine is vital fo a child's happiness and security. We try to ensure that the daily routine of the nursery is observed at all times and a copy of the daily routine is on display in several key locations in the nursery for instant referral. we also try to ensure that the children are comfortable within the structure of the day and that, during the induction period,the routine is demonstrated and explained to both parent and child

Meals

We provide three meals a day with an emphasis on providing a well balanced diet. great care is taken to ensure that we provide nutritious meals. A copy of a typical menu is available on request

Clothing

A clothing should be marked with the child's name and a spare set of clothes should be provided. Please ensure your child is wearing suitable clothes for play, although the children will, of course, be wearing aprons for messy play there are invetible timeswhen paint and glue may get onto clothing, not to mention dirt!! We cannot stress enough that new or expensive clothing should not be worn when your child is in attendance. The nursery cannot accept any responsibility for lost or damaged clothing.

Personal belongings

All reasonable precautions are taken to safeguard personal belongings,but our insurance does not cover such items against loss or damage. We urge you not to send children to nursery wearing jewellery.

Hygiene

We expect parents to supply their children with a spare set of clothes and a toothbrush, clearly marked with the child's name. We would also ask that parents their own nappies for those children not yet potty trained. The nursery provides soap and face clothes along with towels - both paper and material. The nursery also has spare clothes available in the event of an accident. Children are taught to wash themselves after meals and are taught to wash their hands after using the toilet. We also help children to make the transition fron nappy to toilet

Sickness

OFSTED have clear guidelines as to how sickeness and children should be handled. A copy of this policy is availbale on request.

Key points are:-

• Children who are obviously unwell should not be brought into nurser
• Children with a communicable disease such as chicken pox, mumps, diarrhoea/sickness etc should not be brought to nursery.

If your child becomes unwel lduring nursery hours (particulaty with a rise of temperatures), you will obviously contacted immediately.

Medicine

Children who are in need of antibiotic medicine should be kept at home for at least 48 hours. All medicines brought into nursery must be clearly labelled with the child's name and correct dosage. The nursery has a medicine record system which is kept on site ane we must request that all parents/carers complete this book when their child is taking any form defence

Child protection

All parents/carers should be aware that it is part of our duty and responsibility to report to the local authority any concerns reagrding children in our care. We hold on site a copy of the most recent legislation 'What to do if you're worried a child is being abused'. We use this guidance in line with our operational plan, and our child protection statement

All parents and carers are welcome to come and view our operational plan at any time, which includes our child protection statement.

• May we take this opportunity to make it clear that we would not contact parents or carers should our concerns be with regard to possible sexual abuse or if we believe that if by taking to the parents or carers, it might the child at greater risk.