Culford Nursery A-Z Welcome Guide

Welcome to Culford Nursery A-Z Guide www.culford.co.uk

Welcome to Culford Nursery We are excited to introduce you to our new Nursery, which will provide a homely and friendly, safe and caring environment for your young children to flourish in.

About us We are a deliberately small, private Nursery with a happy and relaxed atmosphere. We have good, positive relationships with all our parents and families. The Nursery is open from 8.00am until 6.00pm,

We have two Nursery Managers and Nursery Assistants who are qualified to Level 3 and above. We have very close links with the Pre-Prep School and we enjoy using some of its facilities, including the Weston Hall for some exciting toddler activities.

with the option of breakfast club at 7.30am should you need it.

The younger children aged 1-2 years are based upstairs while the downstairs room, with access to an enclosed garden and play area to the rear, will be used by our older children aged 2-3 years.

The fun illustrations in this booklet were created by William Hotchkiss, father of Culford Prep School Matron, Odette Tattersall.

Staff and Contact Details Pre-Prep and Nursery Head: Sarah Preston spreston@culford.co.uk

Nursery telephone number: 01284 385355

Nursery Managers: Sally Batchelder sally.batchelder@culford.co.uk Liz Saxton elizabeth.saxton@culford.co.uk

Pre-Prep telephone number: 01284 385412

Nursery Assistants: Emma Herd Natalie Attwood Freya Foulger Billie-Jo Miller Emily Green Becky Sochon

What does my child need to bring?

• Spare clothes • Comforter/muslin/toy • Wellington boots, coat, hat, gloves • Bibs if you wish • Drinking cup/bottle • Nappies/wipes • Food if still on baby food • Suncream

Nursery Address: Culford Nursery Eastfields Lodge Culford IP28 6TX

Email: nursery@culford.co.uk

Please note: Everything must be named. The Nursery cannot take responsibility for loss or damage to items.

A Accidents All staff are trained in paediatric first aid and there is a Medical Centre on site if needed.

Activities Lots of lovely indoor and outdoor activities will take place during the day. There will also be quiet times for the children to relax.

Admission Where practical, we recommend that your child enjoys a gentle introduction to the Nursery. We will provide a structured induction programme including tailored, short sessions at the Nursery to help them get used to their new environment. Once completed, an agreed start date will be arranged.

B Ballet This takes place on Tuesdays between 10.00am-11.00am in the Dance Studio.

Bedtimes and Naps We want your child to have a settled and structured routine that is tailored to their individual needs, so we will be guided by you; if your child has a regular naptime or needs anything special, such as a toy or comforter, to help them settle, please let us know..

Birthdays We want to celebrate and share in your child’s special day. Cakes can be brought to Nursery, but please be aware that we may have children with allergies therefore do ensure that any food you bring is appropriately labelled.

Breakfast club This is available from 7.30am. We ask that you book your child in and inform the Nursery staff in advance; there is a sign-up sheet in the entrance of the building. There is a range of healthy food available including toast, cereals, yoghurts and fruit.

C Calendar The School issues a termly calendar, boasting all useful and important dates, which you will receive prior to your start date. If you require an additional copy, please contact Pre-Prep Reception on 01284 385412.

Computers/ICT There is an interactive whiteboard in the downstairs classroom and iPads are used for recording each child’s progress.

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Equipment and Personal Belongings

Illness

Please ensure belongings are clearly labelled and shoes and clothing are easy to put on and take off.

We encourage and promote good health and hygiene for all the children in our care.

If, in the opinion of the staff, your child is unwell, you will be contacted and asked to collect them as soon as possible. Your child must only be returned to the Nursery once they are in good health.

Emergency In emergencies, please call the Nursery on 01284 385355 or Culford Pre-Prep on 01284 385412.

F Fees 8.00am-1.00pm (incl lunch): £30.00 1.00pm-3.50pm: £22.00 8.00am-3.50pm: £45.00 8.00am-6.00pm: £60.00 8.00am-6.00pm (Term time only): £55.00 Breakfast club from 7.30am: £8.00 Fees will be invoiced mid-month, payable before the beginning of the next month.

Any added extras such as breakfast club will be charged in termly arrears.

H Home-from-Home We want the Nursery to feel like a home from home for your children where they can flourish and develop at their own rate.

K Keep in touch You will receive a weekly newsletter every Friday by email. For completeness, please ensure you have supplied the Nursery with the most up-to-date email address.

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Learning journey

Nappies

Your child’s continuing development will be shared with you on a weekly basis through our online Learning Journey system called Tapestry.

Parents should provide their own supply of nappies, wipes or barrier cream. We are happy to use whichever nappies parents prefer. The Nursery team will follow parents’ instructions when catering for all the individual needs of your child.

Lost property We have a lost property box in the office, please ask the Nursery team if anything goes missing.

M Meals Every day, we provide a freshly-cooked and nutritious meal for our children. Sample menus can be viewed online at www. culford.co.uk. However, if your child is still on baby food, we ask that you provide the Nursery with their meal.

The children may have a snack during the day which consists of fruit, biscuits, milk and juice or water. We encourage good manners and do our best to ensure the children have a healthy diet.

Medical Care It is our policy to administer prescribed medicines, but only if we have written instruction. You will be required to sign a medical form when your child starts.

P Parking There is parking available at both Pre-Prep and Nursery so please feel free to use this when picking up and dropping off.

Photographs We use photographs as evidence of development as well as an assessment tool.

Naturally, we will seek your permission to take photographs of your child’s and a consent form will be provided upon joining Culford.

S Signing in and out We register every child’s attendance at the Nursery. If you wish your child to be collected by a nominated adult, the Nursery must be informed and either have met the person or have a photograph of the person.

On unplanned or emergency occasions, a password must be used.

Sleep We will discuss sleeping patterns and your child’s needs with you on an individual basis.

U Uniform Uniform is not required at Culford Nursery and only applies to the Pre-Prep School.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call or email us on 01284 385412 or email fieldgate@culford.co.uk. We look forward to welcoming you to Culford.

Culford Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6TX

Nursery Office: 01284 385335 Pre-Prep (Fieldgate) Office: 01284385412 nursery@culford.co.uk fieldgate@culford.co.uk