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Welcome

Green Room (Under 3s)

We understand that starting nursery can feel like a big step and that you may have some worries. Change can be challenging, especially for young children, but we’re here to support you and your child every step of the way. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!

WP: Green Room Team (1-3 years old) (ID 1171)

 

 Key People and Family Groups

Your child will have a key person in the Green Room who will be their “special person,” supporting their needs like nappy changes and collaborating with you to foster their learning and development. We value our relationships with parents and are here to support you, too! Key people work in family groups alongside another Early Years Key Person and an Early Years Assistant. If your child’s key person is away, a member of their family group will step in to care for your child.

Working In Partnership with Parents

As your child’s first and most important educator, your insights are invaluable to us. We encourage you to share any significant events or interests with your child’s key person so we can celebrate, build on, and include these in our daily plans. If your child’s key person is on an early shift and misses you at pick-up, they will leave a brief update about your child’s day on a feedback sheet.

Settling In

Children settle into nursery in different ways—some adjust confidently from the start, while others may feel nervous or anxious. Most children fall somewhere in between.

If your child has difficulty, please don’t worry; it’s natural for them to feel anxious or even upset about starting nursery. We understand that this can also be an emotional time for parents.

We’re here to support you and your child in whatever way works best. Please review the settling-in policy with your key person during group time so we can make this transition as smooth as possible.

Our Nursery Day

8.00am - 8.20am Drop-off for breakfast
8:30am - 8.40am Next drop-off
11:30am Pick up for morning session children/Lunch begins for full day children
12:30pm  Drop-off for afternoon session
3:30pm End of afternoon session and pick-up for afternoon and core day children
4:00pm First pick up afterschool club 
4:30pm - 6.00pm  Second pick-up for afterschool club (with a fob access)

Mealtimes

Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and tea at 4:00 p.m. for those children that is staying. Breakfast is available from 8:00–8:20 a.m., with snacks provided in the morning and afternoon.

Menus, created by a dietician to ensure nutritious meals, are displayed in the foyer by the main kitchen. We try to sit children in their family groups, with personalised placemats showing their photo and dietary needs.

Please inform your key person of any dietary requirements or allergies so we can adjust meals as needed. We encourage independent eating and enjoy using mealtime for conversations about food and family traditions.

You can view our meal day schedule on the Menus and Food page. It is also displayed on the wall next to the kitchen nursery.

Nappy Change

Please bring nappies, wipes and cream to keep in your child’s labelled bathroom box. We’re here to support you with toilet training and are happy to discuss and share experiences. Don’t worry about accidents—we’re experienced and sensitive to children’s and families' needs during this process.

Sleep time

Children typically nap in the afternoon but we follow each child’s individual sleep pattern and can be flexible with timing. Naps take place in the sleep room, usually with support from their key person. If your child needs a comfort item, like a dummy, please bring it along.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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