Nurseries

All our nurseries and our preschools are registered with Ofsted and links to their latest reports are available from their individual pages on this website. All staff and volunteers have enhanced DBS clearance before starting work. We aim for all of our qualified staff to have a current First Aid qualification, as we believe this is very important. Our safeguarding work is of a very high standard and we work closely with our families to promote the best start in life for all the children. We welcome feedback from parents and we give out monthly newsletters and regular updates. Our manager’s doors are always open.

We attract a wide range of parents to our settings. Some of them are full-time working and some part-time. Some are not working and choose us because of the high quality of our provision. Many parents choose us time and time again as they feel part of our large family.
All children aged 3 and 4 are eligible to receive 15 hours free early education each week. We offer 30 funded hours for working parents who are eligible for this.
To check if you are eligible for the 30 hour offer please go to www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Our daily educational programmes, activities and routines are based on the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework and delivered by our highly motivated staff team. Both our indoor and outdoor areas are fully resourced and we use these in innovative ways for the benefit and enjoyment of the children.

We work closely with local schools to ensure that children are well prepared for the next stage of their education. We use a secure on-line assessment tool, which enables parents to be part of our assessment process, as they can comment and upload their own images. They can go on-line daily to see how happy their children are in our care and yet at the same time be involved in their education.

– Recognising each child as unique and planning for their individual interests and development stage
– Providing stimulating, safe and innovative environments both inside and out
– Providing quality care for children and their families that reflects everyone’s needs
– Developing trusting and supportive partnerships between home and the setting
– Encouraging children to develop socially and emotionally as a foundation for life.

– Develop independence and self-confidence
– Problem solve and make their own decisions.
– Learn through play and exploration
– Interact with each other and show mutual respect for their peers
– Have fun and be happy !

For more detailed information about the early years curriculum please see www.foundationyears.org.uk/eyfs-statutory-framework

Eligible two year olds can access 15 hours free and parents can check whether their child is eligible by looking on their local authority web site.

Bath & North East Somerset Council: www.bathnes.gov.uk -funded childcare for two year olds
Wiltshire Council: www.wiltshirecouncil.gov.uk– free funding for 2 year olds

If you require further information about this, please contact the nursery or preschool you are interested in directly from the individual page.

The following adult /child ratios are maintained at all times:
Under 2’s 1:3
2 year olds 1:5
3 – 5 year olds 1:8

We pride ourselves in offering healthy food in all of our childcare settings and the starting point for us is a Food Hygiene qualification. Many of our staff takes this qualification. Additionally we take part in healthy initiatives such as the Eat Well Start Well programme and we continuously achieve high star award for our kitchens. Our menus are well designed and we take account of all dietary needs and preferences.

Each year we update our policies and procedures to take account of new legislation, ways of working and feedback from parents. Our managers make sure that the policy is a living document and the policies are always available for parents to see in the nursery or preschool or on this website below.

Admissions Policy	Alcohol and Substance Misuse	Arrival and Departure of Children
Complaints	Dealing with Unacceptable Behaviour	Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
Electronic Devices and Social Media	Emergency Closure including lockdown	Equality and Diversity
Health and Safety	Healthy Child	Information Sharing
Non Collection, Non Attendance, Missing Children and Outings	Parental Involvement	Positive Behaviour for children in our settings
Safeguarding and Child Protection	Special Educational Needs	Staff Behaviour Policy Piercings
Staff Behaviour Policy	Staff Induction and Appearance Policy	Staff Procedures for Handling Payment
Staff Right to Search Policy	Staff Social Networking Policy	Student Placement Policy
Visitor Policy