Cheeky Cherubs Day Nursery

Cheeky Cherubs is a purpose built nursery, with a large exciting indoor and outdoor learning and play area. The nursery is divided in to three different

rooms: Tadpoles which is for age 0-18 months, Frogs which is for ages 18 months -2 years 9months and

the Newts for ages 2 years 9 months – 5 years. Each benefits from a wide range of age appropriate

resources.

All rooms have free flow access to our all year round garden. We have a separate sleep room which

provides a relaxing and peaceful rest space for your child. All children have access and benefit from our Sensory Room, to develop the fundamental sensory

skills needed for later in life.

The Nursery is open from 7.30am until 6pm,

Monday – Friday, 51 weeks of the year.

What we can offer you and your child:-

A welcoming, secure and happy environment where staff of the nursery support and encourage children and positive relationships

with both adults and peers are built. We ensure they can create and develop their own learning journey at their own individual rate.

Our Tadpole Room:

Our Tadpole’s area is for our children aged between 0-18months. The focus here is building secure relationships and attachments

within their key families. The age and developmentally appropriate resources stimulate and enhance children’s natural curiosity and

develop their sensory skills and awareness.

Our Frogs Room:

Our Frog’s area is specifically designed for our children who are aged between 18months and 2 years 9 months. The focus of this room is always interaction with opportunities and resources that support a child’s exploration and investigate and their subsequent

development.

Our Newts Room:

This room is for our children who are aged between 2 years 9 months -5 years. Here the emphasis is on learning through play and

practical experiences as we believe these are the key means in which a child explores the world and makes links in their understanding.

Please look further into the prospectus to find more detailed information on each of our rooms.

Learning Journeys – During your child’s time at Cheeky Cherubs, an important part of our work with them is to produce their individual learning journey. This learning journey consists of a number of things such as, observations, assessments, next steps and your child’s work which is annotated and dated. These are all based on the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Nursery uses electronic learning journeys called 2Build a profile, which staff regularly use nursery IPad’s to take photographic observations to support children’s progress. Your child’s learning journey is e-mailed to you once a month and you are able to contribute to them at any time. This is also shared with you on our Parents Evening that we hold termly.

Food – We provide a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack for all of our children here at nursery. This consists of fruit and a biscuit. At midday, we provide our children with a full nutritionally balanced cooked meal for the small cost of £1.50. All of our meals are freshly prepared and cooked on a daily basis on the premises by our own in house cook, using locally sourced fresh produce. All children’s individual dietary needs and weaning needs are catered for. We aim to work in partnership with families and professionals to support children in developing healthy eating practices, which will therefore become embedded for life. Please find an example of our menu within our prospectus, although the meals for the week are displayed on our banana menu board in the hallway for both you and your child to see. If your child has any allergies, please ask to see our allergy folder which contains which contains all ingredients we use.

If your child attends over the tea time period, parents are welcome to provide a packed tea which the children can sit together, which they enjoy at 5pm.

Clothing – All children should wear clothes that allow them to move freely and participate in messy play, so please bear this in mind. The nursery cannot be held responsible for any items of clothing that may become damaged. We do sell nursery uniform for our children, please enquire in the nursery office for more details and prices. Please ensure all of your child’s clothing is clearly named and on a daily basis please provide spare changes of clothes as well as spare nappies and wipes, if needed. Please bring sun hats when it is hot and provide your child with clearly named sun cream in their bag. We also ask if you could apply sun cream before attending nursery. Please bring wellington boots when it is wet as there is an emphasis on outdoor play. We will provide all in one waterproofs for all the children to use whilst here.

Potty Training – If your child is at the age to begin potty training, we are more than happy to help. We ask you to provide your child with plenty of spare clothes, nappies and wet wipes to ensure children’s personal hygiene is kept to a high standard at all times. Please speak to your child’s keyworker for any help and support needed. We also have a Potty Training Policy which is enclosed.

3 year old Nursery Education Funding – From the term after your child’s third birthday, they will be entitled to receive 15 hours a week free nursery education for 38 weeks of the year. This funding can be claimed with us or shared between us and another setting. You can also stretch your entitlement to 11 hours per week, 51 weeks of the year.

2 year old Funding – Dependant on your personal

circumstances, some children may be entitled to 2 year old funding. If your child is eligible, it can be used in the same way as the 3 year old Nursery Education Funding, as above. For more information, please visit www.somerset.gov.uk where applications forms are available or alternatively we can apply for you, if you wish.

Inset Days and Bank Holidays – The nursery is closed on all bank holidays and for a week at Christmas. Bank holidays will be charged to you; however you may swap your session dependant on availability. Throughout the year the nursery has 3 inset days. These form a vital part of staff’s continuing professional development and allow opportunities to track and record children’s progress and to plan for the future. You will be notified of these in advance.

Key Persons – Every child within our nursery is allocated a Key

Person who best matches their patterns of attendance. Key People have a special responsibility for working with small number of children, giving them reassurance and support to feel safe and cared for. The Key Person will also build special relationships with you, the Parent or Carer and their families. Although the Key Person will be your first point of contact for any questions and answers you may have, all staff within the nursery will be happy to feedback or discuss any questions you may have, as we work in such close teams, all staff form excellent relationships with all the children.

Parents – We recognise that parents and carers are important members of the setting with valuable knowledge and information to share about their children. By sharing information, you can ensure that the nursery provides the most appropriate care and education for your child. We encourage you to become involved in all aspects of the Nursery. We will keep you up to date and involve by holding regular parents evenings and open sessions. Newsletters and a parent’s notice board also share the latest information about nursery activities. All correspondence from nursery is done via e-mail, txt or by telephone.

Curriculum – Staff at our Nursery use the Early Years Foundation Stage as the document for informing our policies and practice. The four themes are: A Unique Child, Positive Relationships, Enabling Environment and Learning and Development. These provide a template on which we are able to plan and map the services we provide. We provide a broad range of challenging and stimulating activities, both indoors and outdoors, that promote children’s overall development. Individual planning enables each child to reach their personal goals and we take into account any special educational needs.

Extra Curricular Activities – Term Time Only

Swimming – We offer Swimming Lessons with a qualified swimming instructor at St Michaels Swimming Pool. This is for children aged 2 years and above and we offer this on a Tuesday and Wednesday morning. The cost for these lessons are £5.00 per week which is to be paid for in advance for the half term. This can be paid to the nursery office with the child’s name clearly on the envelope.

Fees for Sessions

0-2 2-3 3-5 Hourly Rate £3.95 £3.85 £3.75

Morning Session

8.30am-1.00pm £17.77 £17.32 £16.87

Afternoon Session

1.30pm-5.30pm £15.80 £15.40 £15.00

All Day 8.30pm-5.30pm

£35.55 £34.65 £33.75

Early All Day

7.30pm-5.30pm £39.50 £38.50 £39.25

*An additional £1.50 is payable for lunch

Frequently asked questions

What do I do if my child is ill?

If your child is ill, please contact the nursery by telephone, email or text, on the day of the session they are due to attend to let us know that they will not be attending. Children must not attend nursery for 48 hours after sickness or diarrhoea have cleared. Also, if your child is on antibiotics, they should not attend nursery for the first 48 hours. If you are unsure or require advice as to whether your child can attend nursery, please do not hesitate to contact us.

If I have any concerns about my child, can I ring the nursery?

Yes of course, we welcome telephone calls or text messages at any time from parents.

Who can collect my child from nursery?

We will accept any nomination from you if we have their details and password system has been set up. However, unless you have notified us in advance of that person, we will not release the child in to their care.

What happens if my child does not settle?

We offer our new starters a home visit and 3 x 2 hour sessions free of course to help support your child settling in to nursery. It is unusual for a child to not settle, the excitement of new surroundings and playing with the other children, usually helps to settle a child quickly. If we have any concerns about your child settling, we will ALWAYS discuss this with you. Equally, if you have any concerns, please discuss them with us. Between us, we can usually overcome any difficulties.

If I need to change my child’s day at nursery, how do I do this?

It is possible to change your attendance pattern provided we have a vacancy on the day you require. To help meet your needs, we ask that if possible a minimum of 4 week’s notice is given of any requested change. If in the event this is not possible, please speak to us as soon as possible and we will do our best to help, although despite our best efforts this is not always possible due to staff: child ratios.

Do I pay fees when my child does not attend nursery?

Yes, fees are payable for 51 weeks of the year

When and how are fees paid?

Fees are paid one month in advance at the beginning of each month. Invoices are e-mailed to you at the end of each month and must be paid within 5 days. Payment can be made by cash, vouchers and bank transfer, for any payment that is late a further £10 will be added to your account.

Can I bring foods or sweets in to the nursery for the children?

Yes, if it is a special celebration such as your child’s birthday. At other times we would ask that you consult a member of staff before doing so in order to ensure no child can gain access to any food or sweets that may be harmful to that individual.

What happens if I realise I may be late collecting my child?

In an emergency, we will hold staff on to look after your child. It is vital that you alert us to the problem as soon as possible to ensure we can make timely arrangements. A late collection fee will be payable. Please see our policy.

What things do I need to provide for my child whilst they attend nursery?

The nursery will advise you of what is needed during your induction with us. It is normally restricted to personal items such as nappies, wipes, creams, change of clothing, sun protection cream etc.

If my child has an injury, will I be told?

Absolutely. If your child receives an injury, no matter how minor you will always be told. All injuries are recorded on an Accident Form and will state all details of the incident, such as the cause of the injury, first aid treatment that was given and the member of staff who dealt with the incident. You will be asked to sign this form upon collection and to ensure you are content with the way the matter was dealt with and given a copy of this form. If a child receives an injury and we feel you should be informed sooner that collection, we will telephone you using the number you give to us.

If your child receives an injury at home, when your child next attends nursery you must inform a member of staff or your child’s keyworker and complete the notification of injury at home form

This is to safeguard both children and staff.

Do you have any policies on nursery procedures?

Yes and parents are more than welcome to read them. They are all kept in the nursery office, if you would like a copy then please feel free to ask a member of staff.

What can I expect from Cheeky Cherubs?

You can expect the nursery to carry out its duties in a highly professional manner. For your child to be cared for by a member of our staff who has a love of children and for the care to take place in an environment that is both stimulating and safe. You can also expect that your child’s emotional and physical developmental needs to be catered for in a sensitive and caring manner.

What does the nursery do with personal information?

The information is treated as highly confidential and will only be used to assist in the care of your child. It is vital for your child’s well-being that your emergency details are kept accurate and up to date. Update forms will be sent out to you twice a year to ensure all your details are up to date but please try to inform us of any changes as soon as possible.