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Choochoos, Crabble Road, Dover, CT17 0QD

Telephone:- 01304 822592www.choochoos.co.uk | email:- [email protected]

“Putting childrenfirst”

4 Fully registered & judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted4 Free places for children aged two meeting government criteria4 Outstanding Drop-off Zone and pick-up facilities4 Free settling-in sessions4 Teacher qualified workforce4 Accredited ‘Thread of Success’ award4 Flexible child care options4 Children accepted from birth4 Accredited SENco4 Free places for children from aged three4 Extensive freeflow outside play areas and incredible facilities4 Individual and personal learning for every child4 Excellent links with local schools and the local community4 5 Star Food Hygiene Rating, Healthy Menu

A family-run nursery with a teacher qualified, highly experienced workforce,providing free and affordable childcare

conveniently located at Crabble Road, Crabble, Dover.

Choochoos offers thegovernments

FREE30 hours of childcare with no

additional costs.All meals are included.

We are completely flexible withthis entitlement.

Attend free all year by stretchingyour funding.

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3A highly qualified, experienced and caring team . . .3Individuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Setting the boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3The purpose of Choochoos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Our promise to you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Thank you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3The Premises and outdoors environment . . . . . . . .4Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Parental Involvement - a partnership . . . . . . . . .4Choochoos Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Home visits, starting and settling in . . . . . . . . .6Equipment and resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Registering and visiting Choochoos . . . . . . . . . . .7

Opening hours and sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Meal times - a healthy approach . . . . . . . . . . .8Choochoos routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8A child’s schematic play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) . . . . . .9Ofsted Inspections, Policies and Procedures . . . . .9

Fees, Reductions, Entitlements and Discounts . . . .10Funding offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Special Educational Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Valuing Equality and Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Safeguarding children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Achieving positive behaviour . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12How to contact Choochoos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Complaints or concerns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Further information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14


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Thank you for considering Choochoos Day Nursery as your choice for nursery care. I pridemyself on providing exceptional child care for families so you feel confident that yourchildren are in a caring, safe, stimulating and fun environment. Every child learns individuallyand at Choochoos we adapt to their needs at every stage of development as well as helpingthem to set responsible boundaries. “Karla Tabony- Registered Person”

Our highly qualified and experienced workforce ensure children enjoy their time atChoochoos by forming friendships, building relationships & encouraging learning opportunitiessuch as exploring water, sand, construction, role play, developing sensory experiences andbeing involved in interactive play both inside and out.

By tracking your child’s development and progress, using a child centred approach, yourchild’s key person observes and uses individual plans to provide appropriate next steps forlearning. Practitioners are guided by The Early Years Foundation Stage which supports andembeds practices and experiences provided for your child, ensuring all children are treatedand planned for individually. Next steps are decided & agreed between you and your child’skeyperson during termly parents evenings.

We promote manners and positive behaviour through ‘role modelling’ which means that webelieve in treating people - child and staff - with respect and ensuring they feel valued. Weencourage trust with parents’ and work with the children to form their own boundaries.

Choochoos works towards giving all children opportunities for learning and advancementaccording to their abilities without restrictions because of age.

My team will work in partnership with every family to provide thehighest quality child care with fun, challenging experiences foryour child in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment.

Thank you again for considering Choochoos Day Nursery and please do take the time to visitus and meet the staffing team.

Welcome

A highly qualified, experienced and caring team

Individuality

Setting the boundaries

My promise to you

The purpose of Choochoos

Thank you


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Choochoos and Babychoos operate from an impressive spacious building. Attending childrengain experiences from choosing and accessing stimulating resources independently both insideand out. From each room there is access to outstanding, thoughtfully transformed, wellplanned gardens with opportunities for children to freeflow continuously throughout thewhole day regardless of the weather.The building is uniquely situated in a quiet location of River and offers a drop off facility andparking without hazards of busy roads. close to the park, duck pond, fields and local schools& of course the railway Choochoos is ideal for both children to venture out and explore theirevery day environment & for parents who commute or live locally.Inside the environments are bright, welcoming, rich and varied to support learning and development. Areas are planned to provide a ‘homely feel’ with each room and gardenindividually refurbished to maximise your child’s interests. This gives confidence to exploreand learn in secure and safe, yet challenging, indoor and outdoor spaces. We have anappropriate physical environment where children feel safe, happy, cared for and relaxed. Weoffer children access to spaces in which they can explore, create, think, learn anddevelop with the support and interactions from a sensitive and knowledgeable workforce.

Children’s safety is paramount. To ensure Choochoos is secure at all times we adhere to:-3 A keypad system allowing authorised entry only.3 All visitors are required to sign a visitors book and are not left unsupervised.3 We operate a password system for the collection and discussion of children.3 All fire procedures have been met by the Fire department and Health and Safety.3 We hold certificates from food hygiene and environmental health.3 Practitioners record your child in and out from Choochoos using the correct times.3 Upon arrival and departure practitioners will always see you in and out of the premises.3 Compiling and completing risk assessments daily to assess all risks or hazards.

Choochoos parents need to feel confident and comfortable with the child care they choose.To ensure this we operate an ‘open door’ policy, so that parents can discuss any aspect oftheir child’s care or development at any time with their child’s key person or the manager.We recognise that you know your child best, it is important that not only the children butfamilies develop & build a trusting & open relationship with their key person.We hold regular Parent evenings, parent forums, provide monthly newsletters, have a livewebsite, use social media and also have a parent’s notice board in the entrance to keep

parents updated. We encourage parents’ to attend sessions, takepart in events, join in community activities and share their owninterests with us.Valuing Parents -We really listen to and value what parents say. Wewelcome any feedback you can give us to ensure we arecontinuously striving to improve. We actively seek your views throughquestionnaires, suggestion forms and regular daily discussions.Parent Rota - See out rota in the lobby inviting parents to attendsessions at times suited for them to observe or join in the fun.

The Premises and Outdoors

Parental Involvement - a close partnership

Security


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“Choochoos was a clearchoice when we viewed allthe local nurseries and it’s

so much better than Ithought possible.”

Amy (parent)

Choochoos invest highly and value their workforce, we employ highly proactive peoplecommitted to the children in their care encouraging them to continually train and updateexisting knowledge. Our staff are appointed not only on the basis of their qualifications andexperience but also for their personal qualities and ability to interact. Practitioner’s muststrive towards improving outcomes for the children they care for. We look for dedication,kindness, reliability, enthusiasm, creativity and for a genuine love of children. All of our staffwork together as a supportive team creating a happy atmosphere we are all proud of. Thestaff ratio is above and maintained at all times as per recommended by Ofsted.

We ensure all staff have........3 a full satisfactory DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service)3 Full induction programme which includes compulsory core training.3 Reliable references3 Qualified in first aid and Safeguarding3 Certified food hygiene & Health &Safety3 Individual staff training programme(Please ask for a complete list of expected training requirements)

Keyperson approach-To help settle your child and to create a secure foundation for your child’s social andeducational development we appoint a member of staff which is known as your child’s key

person. The key person has a special responsibility of caring for yourchild’s needs, monitoring your child’s progress by observations, planningnext steps and feeding activities uniquely on your child's interests into ourweekly planning. This is recorded in your child’s learning journey. You as aparent can speak to your child’s key person anytime regarding anyconcerns you may have or for any progress updates.Families are actively invited to contribute to their child’s learning journey.

Early Years Professional/ Teaching Status - Many staff hold or are working towards theirdegrees in child care and/ or hold the Early Years Professional/ Teacher status. Thisqualification is recognised as the teacher qualification for early years and follows afterachieving a BA Hons Degree in early years.

Training - Practitioners continually have opportunities to upgrade their child carequalifications and have the opportunity to take up courses relevant to them. Part of their jobspecification and targets is to ensure their knowledge is current. We hold regular staffsupervisions and yearly staff appraisals to set and agree targets. Peer observations on allstaff take place to ensure roles and responsibilities are adhered to and praise is giveneffectively. Feedback is given and actions raised if required so positive progress can be made.

Thread of Success Award - Proudly Choochoos was accredited‘The Thread of Success’ award from KCC recognises us as a qualitysetting with outstanding practice and staff.

The Choochoos Team


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‘Look out for our staffbadges which showlength of service.’

Meeting with the manager - We offer an opportunity to meet the manager before you childstarts to settle. At the meeting you will complete our home visit pack, guide you through ourpolices and procedures and the Manager can answer any questions you have. There is requiredpaperwork to be completed and the Manager will do this with you. Then the fun starts......Home visits - Prior to settling at Choochoos you will be offered a home visit for your childfrom their ‘key person’. Home visits are essential and provide the foundation on which arelationship between the key person and family can develop. During the home visit the keyperson will establish your child’s daily routine & how they play. We provide a photo of your keyperson to keep & a box to collect pictures & familiar items that your child can keep atnursery, know as Island time boxes. Home visits benefit children settling into nursery.Settling sessions - Settling at Choochoos is flexible and is agreed between parent’s and keyperson. Settling visits are prior to your actual start date, the time is used to introduce yourchild to their new surroundings at a pace suited to them. You need to feel confident andcomfortable about leaving your child in our care. We have a welcoming and homely setting withcaring staff which enables your child to feel safe, secure and ready to explore. Parents areasked to stay during the first couple of visits so any transition is as unsettling as possible.Three settling sessions are offered free of charge.

Equipment and resources- Equipment has been carefully selected andmaintained with regard to its educational and play value, its safety anddurability. Equipment is age and stage appropriate and through usingequipment and planning education experiences and activities Choochoosensure the breadth of the EYFS curriculum is met.Independence - Independent and child initiated play is encouraged byensuring resources can be easily accessed. Areas are planned for andinclude Construction, ICT, Science, Sensory, Language, Literacy, Art,Role play, Knowledge and Understanding. Mathematics is encouragedthroughout the setting in all forms of play.Outside play - We are fortunate to boast large outside play areas withspace for planting & growing, digging, walk in sand pits, grass forrunning and a large area for mobility, scooters, and bikes etc. Thegarden sheds can be accessed at all times and is equipped to beaccessible for child initiated choice.

Home visits, starting and settling in


‘There is a welcoming andchild - centred indoor

environment with good qualityfurniture and a broadrange of resources’

Ofsted

Equipment and resources

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Outside mud kitchen

Application forms - Choochoos welcomes applications from parents of all children regardlessof gender, nationality, colour, religion, culture or disability. Application forms are at the backof this prospectus or can be obtained by telephoning, website download or email request.(see the bottom of each page for details)

When you have sent us your completed application form - (a minimum of two sessions perweek), £30 registration fee and read and signed our terms and conditions, confirmation of aplace will be acknowledged. Administration need to see a copy of your child’s birthcertificate and will record information from it.

Approximately two weeks before your child is due to start at Choochoos we will contact youand ask if you would like to book an appointment with the Manager to complete our parentpack and if you would like to arrange a home visit from your child’s key person which gives yourchild a chance to get to know them, we will also arrange settling sessions with you.

Visiting Choochoos - You and your family are invited to visit Choochoos anytime convenientto our nursery routine to observe the nursery in practice and to see for yourself theactivities, experiences, vibrant environment and resources we have on offer.

At Choochoos we recognise that working weeks are no longer 9 - 5, therefore for yourconvenience Choochoos operate from 8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday, opening for 50 weeks ayear closing only for two weeks at Christmas and bank holidays. There are no fee charges forthese closures. Children can attend either full time or part time.Choochoos do offer but have limited availability for term time contracts please enquire forfurther information.Free sessions of up to 15 hours per week are available for all children from age 3 andfor 2 years old’s that meet government criteria. Hours of attendance are flexiblesubject to availability. Choochoos offer up to 30 hours FREE per week for children over 3 forfamilies that meet eligibility. We are flexible with this offer and recommend you takeadvantage of receiving the offer over 50 weeks each year.

There are hidden charges, all meals are included.Morning sessions 8am - 1pm Includes healthy drinks, breakfast,snacks and lunch.Afternoon sessions 1.00pm - 6pm - includes healthy drinks,snacks and tea.Full sessions 8 am- 6pm includes all drinks, snacks, breakfast,lunch and tea.

Choochoos benefits from a full kitchen on the premises andemploys a fully trained experienced chef. We have beenawarded 5* (Highest accreditation) Food Hygiene RatingEnvironmental health at KCC.

Registering and visiting Choochoos


“Both my husbandand I have been very pleased

with how well our daughter hassettled, this is mainly becauseof the wonderful people looking

after her. From the verybeginning made to feelwelcome and valued

as an individual.

Opening hours and sessions available

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Meal and snack times are treated as a social occasion, withpractitioners sitting with the children in small groups. Eatingcorrectly is educational itself. Our chef provides very wellbalanced and nutritious meals changed weekly. You cancontribute and receive copies of the weekly menus whichintroduce the children to a variety of different flavours fromaround the world. All food intake is logged and displayed foryour convenience. We even provide recipes for our meals foryou to try at home. Breakfast, snacks, a freshly cooked twocourse lunch, tea and drinks are all included in our fees.

Meal times are are great opportunity to encourageindependence, promote confidence and practice self helpskills. Children help to lay the table and self select their ownmeals giving them choice and responsibility. Practitionerssupport positively along side encouraging the children to trynew foods and ensuring all meals are balanced.

Choochoos has a flexible daily routine which ensures all children receive a well balancedprogramme meeting all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Children are familiarwith using a time line to help them identify any routine changes and they know what is comingnext. Experiences and activities are planned for every individual child using both the insideand outdoor environment to challenge young minds and keep them stimulated. During asession children will have opportunities to develop skills in creativity, physically, have sensoryexperiences, participate in stories, music, ICT and develop interests across the breadth ofthe curriculum. Communication, physical and interaction skills are at the forefront of everychild’s learning practiced frequently with both a child’s peers and with adults.

Parents and practitioners working with young children are often puzzledby some of the actions children display.Have you ever given a present to a child and noticed they are moreinterested in the box rather than the toy?A schema is seen to be a pattern a child demonstrates through theiractions, language or play. While a child may play with a variety of toys, apattern may link these seemingly disassociated activities.Schemas indicate the child's focus in an activity.E.g. In the home corner at Choochoos we quite often see children fill up bags, put things intocupboards, dress up, load prams with dolls - the focus is enveloping - exploring 'inside'The key person during your home visit will be asking you ‘How does you child play?’ as byidentifying a child's schema we can plan their learning in ways that most interest them.There are several types of schema, and a child may fit into more than one schema. There aremany leaflets and further information available at Choochoos or on our website if required.

Meals times - a healthy approach

Choochoos Routine

A Child’s Schematic Play (Schema)

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Choochoos uses the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to plan and build on your child’sinterests. The document caters from birth to children attending the end of reception atschool. The EYFS document is a requirement from Ofsted and underpins all of our workingpractices displayed at Choochoos.

Learning and Development Requirements - The EYFS learning and developmentrequirements are divided in to two areas. Prime and Specific.

PRIME AREAS: • Communication and language • Physical development • Personal, social and emotional development The Prime areas are key to successful learning and development and children need to besufficient in these aspects before progressing into specific areas. Prime areas will beincluded in any planning and experiences you child may get involved with at Choochoos. Primeareas promote self esteem, confidence and health, proven to strengthen learning for thefuture.

SPECIFIC AREAS: • Literacy • Mathematics • Understanding the world • Expressive arts and design Specific areas are planned for at Choochoos once the Prime areas are embedded. Thelearning environment at Choochoos both indoors and out will reflect the Specific areas.Opportunities for your child to independently explore and discover resources are providedthroughout to meet all areas of the curriculum.Activities & experiences - differ according to children’s stages of development with playbased learning offered to build on previous interests. We consider each child’s increasingconcentration span and developing skills. Creativity is encouraged by providing differentactivities for the children to become involved in and ensure that these are rotated regularlyto maintain focus. Choochoos give children every opportunity to develop and experience thebest possible start to education thus making the transition from nursery to primary school asmooth one.Play - Play is how children explore and investigate the world, and gradually gain anunderstanding of it. Our priority is to make learning an enjoyable and stimulating experience,it is vital that practitioners ensure children receive as many chances to learn through play aspossible. Children are encouraged to be independent through initiating their own experiences.Children are frequently introduced to pre-writing skills, mathematical concepts and a widerange of physical and sensory activities. They are invited to bring in subject matter fromhome to encourage group discussion, language and literacy and help support weekly planning.

Policies - Choochoos hold written policies and procedures. Displayed in our main lobby. Staff& parents work together to update policies. Inspections - Copies of our Good Ofsted inspection (2016) can be obtained on request orviewing the Choochoos website. www.choochoos.co.uk. Paper copies are also in our lobby.

Ofsted inspections, Polices and Procedures

The Early Years Foundation Stage 9

Fees - £30 registration fee and one months fees in advance (Not applicable for children onlyaccessing their 15 hour entitlement) is required to register and secure a place. Thesepayments are non refundable should you have a change in circumstance and you no longerrequire the place. There is no charge for a home visit & three settling sessions. Fees includeall activities & experiences planned i.e. library visits etc & any meal times your child attends.There is a small charge for any large outings (zoo visits, pantomime) trips are notcompulsory. We do to keep costs to a minimum. All fees are subject to change & reviewedeach year. Fees shown do not take into account the free entitlements your child accessesafter their 3rd birthday or any free for two funding(ff2). In fact many children attendChoochoos FREE. We offer FREE and are completely flexible with the 30 hours of fundingplease see page 11 for more information. Enquire with us by telephoning 07402 746347 forfurther assistance.

BabychoosFull Week (5 Days) £230Full Day 8am - 6pm £48

Per SessionMorning 8am - 1pm £27Afternoon 1pm - 6pm £27

Payment - At Choochoos you pay for your child’s place and not for their attendance due tonursery overheads still being incurred. Fees are calculated by multiplying the weekly figure by50 and then dividing by 12 & are payable monthly in advance, on the 15th of the month usingpayment by cheque, voucher bacs or cash. An invoice will be issued 14 days before fees aredue. There is a full fees policy you are required to agree and sign when registering. Reductions - No fees are required for any bank holidays as well as the two week closureduring the Christmas period.EntitlementsH Free Early education places are available for qualifying 2, 3 and 4 years olds. (up to 30

hours) Hours flexible to you subject to availability.H Early years pupil premium (EYPP) is available for qualifying children over 3.DiscountsH All nursery vouchers are excepted.H For siblings of children already attending Choochoos we offer 10% discount.H NHS staff offered a 10 % discount. (3 or more paid sessions) Identification is required.H Choochoos can direct families to relevant support services regarding the working tax

credits. You can now claim for up to 80% of your child care costs if you work sixteen hours or more subject to HMRC’s terms and conditions.

* Discounts are given after all other discounts are deducted from your invoice. Notice - Notification of a child leaving requires a minimum of one months calender notice inwriting, the letter must be signed and dated by the responsible adult named on the child’sregistration form. Fees will be charged and required until we receive this notice.

Fees, Reductions Entitlements & Discounts


Choochoos (Children from aged 2)Full Week (5 Days) £220Full Day 8am - 6pm £45

Per SessionMorning 8am - 1pm £25Afternoon 1pm - 6pm £25

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We take specific action to help children with special educational needs to make the bestpossible progress by planning for full participation in all learning, physical and practicalactivities. We support parents and work with all outside agencies involved with your child.Choochoos employs an accredited SENco who is available to discuss any worries or concerns.Choochoos works to the “Special Educational Needs” code of practice

Choochoos promote equal opportunities that cover race, gender and disability for our childrenand staff. We plan to meet the needs of both boys and girls with specialeducational needs. Children who are more able, children with disabilities andchildren from all social, cultural and religious backgrounds. Children fromdiffering ethnic groups including travellers, refugees and asylum seekers, alsochildren from diverse linguistic backgrounds and all their families. We have anactive equal opportunities and inclusion policy, staff receive inhouse training onequal opportunities to ensure that anyone who comes into contact withChoochoos is made to feel valued and treated with respect. Training forpractitioners can include Makaton, Every Child a Talker, ‘Ready Steady Go’physio therapy programme and Numicom in the Early Years. Practitioners arealso very valuable to us and we expect that they too are valued and treatedwith respect.

Choochoos have Safeguarding children policies and procedures. The aim is to ensure theprotection of all children and practitioners in our care. We have a statutory duty to ask youabout any injuries your child may have, to record any concerns we have and if necessary passthese concerns to Social Services Safeguarding Children Department. There arededicated practitioners at Choochoos allocated to the role of Safeguarding Children Officer.Practitioners receive regular training on all aspects of child protection.

Choochoos has a policy on positive behaviour and employs an experienced practitioner (SENco)dedicated to the role for behaviour management. We aim to develop an atmosphere ofrespect for other people and property. Children will be helped to understand that certainbehaviour is not acceptable or appropriate within Choochoos because it is unsafe orunfriendly. Under no circumstances will a practitioner smack or humiliate a child who hasshown unacceptable behaviour. Instead, the child will be spoken to and helped to understandwhy their actions were unacceptable. To support our methods practitioners use PEC cards(Picture Exchange Communication System) which reinforces positive behaviour. All goodbehaviour shown by children is praised and encouraged. Practitioners receive regular trainingon all aspects of achieving positive behaviour.

Special Educational Needs


Valuing Equality and Diversity

Safeguarding Children

Achieving Positive Behaviour

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Choochoos and Babychoos are located in Crabble Road. Takethe turning left just before the railway bridge if comingfrom the main road.

All enquiries or correspondence should be addressed to:-AdministrationChoochoos Day NurseryCrabble RoadDoverKent CT17 0QD

Karen Knox - Manager is available anytime for an informaldiscussion, to arrange a visit or any questions you may have.You can also make contact by using the following:-

Telephone 01304 822592Text 07402 746347 | Email - [email protected] :- www.choochoos.co.uk

Choochoos aims to provide an excellent service for families and hope that you will all be happywith all aspects of our care. However if you have any concerns or cause for complaint and ifyou feel able, come and discuss it with your child’s keyperson. If you do not feel happy yourcomplaint is dealt with appropriately please speak to the Manager who will work with you toensure you feel satisfied that the complaint is dealt with.A record will be kept of all such discussions and action taken. We hold a complaintsprocedure and would invite you to read the contents. All complaints are recorded into ourcomplaints log, available for your inspection anytime. Our complaints log is held in the officeand describes actions we have taken to deal with any complaintto us.

If you feel the issue still isn’t resolved you have a right to voiceyour complaint further with our registered body.Ofsted,National Business Unit,Royal Exchange Building,St Anne’s Square, Manchester. M2 7LA.

How to contact Choochoos

Complaints or concerns


"The staff know thechildren well as individualsand they promote children’slearning and development

effectively.”Ofsted

"The staff are so interestedin what the children are doing.

My child has really bondedwith his key person & doesn’t

want to leave her.”Mrs North, parent

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Uniform - There isn’t a dress code at Choochoos although t-shirts and sweatersare available to purchase if required. We advise parents to send their childrensuitably dressed. Comfortable clothes and footwear is recommended. Slippersinside can be worn. All garments must be named.

Your child's needs from home - We would like you to provide thefollowing is a very small bag when your child attends Choochoos:

3 A change of clothing in a small named bag3 Nappies and wipes if required3 Coat, hat & gloves when wet or cold for outside 3 Suntan lotion if a particular brand is required.3 Sun hat - named

Clothing - Ensure all outer garments are clearly named. Choochoos will provide aprons forpainting, cooking and for water play. This does not mean that some staining of garments istotally avoidable. We try to use materials that can be easily removed when washed.Jewellery - For safety concerns can all jewellery be removed before attending Choochoos.Studs in ears are acceptable.Shoes - Your child will be involved in a lot of outside play when they attend Choochoos.Therefore sensible footwear would be appreciated.Personal belongings - Any personal belongings bought to Choochoos must be tagged ie toys. We cannot except responsibility for personal possessions.Toilet training - We will support and work with you to you child’s individual routine whentoilet training commences.

Safety of adults and children is paramount at Choochoos so apply the following in our policies.Sickness - Please do not assume that because your child wishes to attend they are wellenough to do so. A sick child is very likely to infect other children. If in doubt please tele-phone before bringing your child as this is less distressing for the child than being refusedadmission on arrival. Our accident and sickness procedures follow the guidelines from Ofsted

Accidents at nursery - If your child should have an accident at Choochoos our first aider willbe available. All accidents however minor are recorded and parents are asked to acknowledge,date and sign the entry.

Accidents at home - We need to be aware of any accidents thathave occurred prior to coming to Choochoos. Regardless of howminor, We hold an incident book where staff record, parentsand staff need to date and sign any entry.

Medicine - All medicine accepted must be named, in date andprescribed by your child’s own GP, We will administer it afterthe first 48 hours of being prescribed.

Further Information


"My son has reallyenjoys his time at

Choochoos. I love hearing thestories of what mischief he hasbeen up to each day and the

obvious delight staff take. It hasmade my life so much easier

knowing he is wherepeople care about him."

Mr Elliot - Parent

Health and Safety

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