Operating Hours:

Monday to Friday

Morning session: 8.00am - 12 noon

Afternoon session: 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Full day: 8.00am - 5.30pm

Holidays

We are closed on all statutory holidays and for a three or four weeks over the Christmas / New Year period.

Snacks & Lunch

We provide morning and afternoon snacks and refreshments.
Lunch is provided for 'All day' children.
If required, lunch can be provided to children attending morning or afternoon sessions.

Behavioural management

• All children are given positive guidance using praise and encouragement.

• At no time, when addressing your child, will corporal punishment or harsh language be used.
  

Child Health & Medication

As we wish to maintain a healthy safe environment for all children attending the centre, we ask parents to consider others.

If your child is ill, or has any of the following symptoms, we would appreciate it if you could keep your child at home.

Some common signs and symptoms, for which you should seriously consider keeping your child at home:

• High temperature
• Unidentified rash
• Upset stomach or diahorrea
• Inflamed or sore throat
• Inflamed or sore eyes
  

Medication

Any medication you wish to have administered to your child is handed to a staff member and your instructions are entered in the ' Medicine Book '.

Medical attention

If medical attention is required, we will immediately endeavour to contact parents, or guardians. If necessary, we will contact your child's doctor.

Settling in

We recommend that parents only stay for a short period of time when dropping off but sometimes suggest a shorter stay on the Childs first few days. We will liaise with you on this matter.

Your child may like to bring a special toy.

Things to bring:

Clothing & Nappies

Please label any items of clothing with your child's name.
For under two's, we recommend two changes of clothes, and one packet of disposable nappies. We will notify you when a further supply of nappies is required.

Formula

Please ensure bottles are pre-made and labelled.

Personal items from home - cuddlies, comforters, toys

With the exception of the settling in period, our general policy is to discourage children bringing these to the centre.

Lockers

A locker is allocated to children for storing their bag and personal items. Any relevant material such as artwork and newsletters will be placed in their locker.