Parent Information.

Starting at Nursery School is obviously a big step in a child’s life and the way in which a child responds will vary. Some will feel at home immediately, whereas for others it may take some time until they feel comfortable. We therefore encourage parents and carers to stay with their child, if necessary, until they feel confident in their new environment, we also encourage the use of comforters such as blankets and favourite toy until such time the child feels able to attend without them.

We accept children who are still in nappies, for those children who are potty training, a potty is provided and a member of staff will take them at regular intervals. We do require parents to provide spare nappies, wipes and clothing. We keep a record of all nappy changes, which parents can ask to see. Parents are asked to sign the nappy changing record, and a copy will be given to parents for their records.

Start time is dependent on the session to which your child is attending. Parents and carers are asked to arrive at the correct sessional times that have been booked. Any changes to your booked times need to be agreed by a staff member beforehand. All children have a name card that is on a rack in the ‘Small Hall’, parents are requested to collect the card with their child(ren), bring it to the member of staff who is registering attendance. Practitioners will record the time your child arrive and the time your child leaves.

When a child begins Nursery School they will be allocated a key person. This simply means that each member of staff has special responsibility for a group of children across the age range. This helps to build secure relationship both with individual children and parent/carers ensuring, that in a large group each individual child’s needs are met. The care of the children is the responsibility of all members of staff; children will not only be looked after by their Key Person.

If a parent needs to discuss any issue relating to their child, the key person will be the first point of contact. The key person also has responsibility for making assessments and undertaking child observations that form an element of the termly/end of year reports. Information on occasions will be shared with other professionals, schools etc. Permission will always be sought beforehand.

Families with a two-year-old child, who are accessing certain benefits, are able to have a funded. Early Years place for up to 15 hours per week.

The term following a child’s third birthday universal funding for all 3 and 4 years old is available to fund nursery places for up to 15 hours a week.

There is an additional 15 hours of extended funding available subject to a criterion being met, giving a total of 30 hours maximum funding allowance. Barkston Ash Nursery is registered to provide places under this scheme. All additional sessions above the funded amounts will be charged separately.

At Barkston Ash Nursery we support healthy eating and oral health, which go hand in hand.

Healthy Eating - Healthy Body, Happy Me

We provide Fun Activity pack to support healthy eating and Oral health, this is an example of healthy foods we provide at snack time followed by children making their own fruit kebabs for snack.

Food activity ideas for families

A-Z guide to nutrition and hydration in the early years

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