Parenting
Please see our downloadable documents below for our policies, procedures, admissions and further information.
Immunisation information - follow this link - Children's immunisation
First Aid at home - follow this link - First Aid birth to five
Please let us know at the start of the nursery session if your child is not going to attend due to illness and also about an existing injury that happened outside the nursery.
Sleeping tips - Your child's evening and bedtime routine should work towards relaxation and sleep. Make sure daytime naps are well spaced and not too long. Bedtime should be associated with warmth and cuddles, not punishment and trouble.
The bedroom should be quiet, dark and comfortable. Some children prefer a nightlight to be left on. The bed should be associated with sleep rather than play. To help your child relax in the evening, avoid rough and tumble and excitement in the hour before bedtime. Reading them a bedtime story will finish the day on the right note. Toddlers should be able to fall asleep alone, without you being present. Don't give into requests for 'Just one more...' to avoid confrontation. Set your limits in advance. Remember to say good night before you leave the room.
Potty training - Your child will show signs when they are ready to potty train, indicating that they have a wet or soiled nappy. A lot of children find it exciting to choose their own pants with their favourite TV character on or even their chosen colour. Always give lots of praise throughout the potty training stage, even if your child just sits on the potty. Sit your child on the potty at every nappy change, maybe read them a story whilst on the potty, praising all the efforts. This is the best stage to introduce a reward chart. Potty training can take a while, from a few weeks to even a year, you have to be patient, always stay relaxed and do not put your child under pressure. Usually children learn to control their bowel movements at night first then during the day and vice versa for the bladder control.
First Aid at home - follow this link - First Aid birth to five
Please let us know at the start of the nursery session if your child is not going to attend due to illness and also about an existing injury that happened outside the nursery.
Sleeping tips - Your child's evening and bedtime routine should work towards relaxation and sleep. Make sure daytime naps are well spaced and not too long. Bedtime should be associated with warmth and cuddles, not punishment and trouble.
The bedroom should be quiet, dark and comfortable. Some children prefer a nightlight to be left on. The bed should be associated with sleep rather than play. To help your child relax in the evening, avoid rough and tumble and excitement in the hour before bedtime. Reading them a bedtime story will finish the day on the right note. Toddlers should be able to fall asleep alone, without you being present. Don't give into requests for 'Just one more...' to avoid confrontation. Set your limits in advance. Remember to say good night before you leave the room.
Potty training - Your child will show signs when they are ready to potty train, indicating that they have a wet or soiled nappy. A lot of children find it exciting to choose their own pants with their favourite TV character on or even their chosen colour. Always give lots of praise throughout the potty training stage, even if your child just sits on the potty. Sit your child on the potty at every nappy change, maybe read them a story whilst on the potty, praising all the efforts. This is the best stage to introduce a reward chart. Potty training can take a while, from a few weeks to even a year, you have to be patient, always stay relaxed and do not put your child under pressure. Usually children learn to control their bowel movements at night first then during the day and vice versa for the bladder control.
Children's activities to do at home together
Miss Tricia's Playdough
Ingredients:
2 cups of flour
1 cup of salt
2 cups of water
2 tablespoons of oil
2 teaspoons of cream of tartar
food colouring
Instructions:
Cook the mixture in a pan over a medium heat, stirring all the time. The mixture will come away from the side of the pan and form a ball. Cool slightly.
Mrs Dawson's Milk Jelly
Ingredients:
1 packet of cubed jelly
1 can of carnation evaporated milk
Instructions:
Make the jelly with half a pint of boiling water. Leave to cool then chill for 10 minutes. Whisk in the can of milk until frothy then place it into the fridge until set.
Ingredients:
2 cups of flour
1 cup of salt
2 cups of water
2 tablespoons of oil
2 teaspoons of cream of tartar
food colouring
Instructions:
Cook the mixture in a pan over a medium heat, stirring all the time. The mixture will come away from the side of the pan and form a ball. Cool slightly.
Mrs Dawson's Milk Jelly
Ingredients:
1 packet of cubed jelly
1 can of carnation evaporated milk
Instructions:
Make the jelly with half a pint of boiling water. Leave to cool then chill for 10 minutes. Whisk in the can of milk until frothy then place it into the fridge until set.
- Keep your child involved in what you do - for example let them help you in the garden or load the washing machine together. Also make time to read their books with them and sing songs instead of watching TV.
