Nursery Frequently Asked Question

The Nursery is open from 08:00 until 18:00. Children can be dropped off and picked up at any point during the day. We are here to be flexible around you and your family.

Breakfast club is available from 07:30 and costs £11.00 per day. We ask that you book your child in and inform Nursery staff in advance. There is a range of healthy food available for the children, including toast, cereal, yoghurt and fruit.

• Spare clothes
• Comforter/muslin/toy
• Wellington boots, coat, hat
• Bottle (if needed)
• Nappies, wipes and barrier cream
• Suncream
• Waterproof trousers

Please note: everything must be named. The Nursery cannot take responsibility for loss or damage to items. We are also happy to use whichever nappies parents prefer.

Every day we provide a freshly-cooked and nutritious meal for our children. 

The children will have a snack during the day consisting of fruit, biscuits, milk or water. We encourage good manners and do our best to ensure the children have a healthy diet. 
 

Please call the Nursery on 01284 385355.

It is our policy to administer prescribed medicines, but only if we have written instruction. You will be required to sign a medical form when your child starts.

​​Lots of lovely indoor and outdoor activities will take place during the day. Activities include; play dough, painting, cooking, colouring and lots of other fun, messy activities. There will also be quiet times for the children to relax.

We would like our children to have a settled and structured routine tailored to their individual needs so we will be guided by you. If your child has a regular nap time or needs anything special, such as a toy or comforter to help them settle, please let us know.

We encourage and promote good health and hygiene for all the children in our care. If, in the opinion of the staff, your child is unwell, you will be contacted and asked to collect them as soon as possible. All staff are trained in paediatric first aid and there is a Health Centre on site if needed. Your child must only return to Nursery once in good health.

Uniform is only required when children reach the Oak Room. They will then be required to wear a Culford light blue polo shirt and a navy crested jumper. Both of which can be purchased via the school outfitter, Schoolblazer: schoolblazer.com

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A yearly overview for Nursery will be provided, including term dates and INSET days when the Nursery will be closed. Termly and monthly information will also be sent informing parents about events, special days and other relevant information. This will be sent via email to all parents on Culford Post.

We register every child’s attendance at Nursery. If you wish for your child to be collected by a nominated adult, we must be informed and have a password that has been shared with the nominated person. A staff member will also ask to see some form of ID.  

This takes place in the forest located near the Pre-Prep. Forest School promotes self-esteem, self-confidence and resilience in all children and they all benefit from the learning that takes place in nature.

There is a one week holiday allowance for children with a year round place, providing that three weeks notice is given.

You will receive a weekly newsletter from Pre-Prep every Friday by email. For completeness, please ensure you have supplied the Nursery with the most up-to-date email address.

There is parking available at the Nursery so please feel free to use this when picking up and dropping off.

We use photographs as evidence of development as well as an assessment tool. Naturally, we will seek your permission to take photographs of your child and a consent form will be provided upon joining us.

We would like to celebrate and share your child’s special day. Cakes may be brought to Nursery, but please be aware that we may have children with allergies therefore please ensure that any food you bring is appropriately labelled.

Your child’s continuing development will be shared with you on a weekly basis through our online Learning Journey system called Tapestry. We also encourage parents to share play, days out and special events with us using Tapestry.

Our values at Culford Nursery are what we truly believe in and what we do through our practice in the whole setting. Our values are:

Honesty – Each individual takes responsibility for the role within the setting. This includes being Key Workers and working alongside all our children and their families to provide the very best Early Years learning from the age of one years old. Our ‘Open Door Policy’ also encourages all parents/carers to come and discuss anything with us throughout the year. 

Caring – All that we do through our day to day duties in the setting are done so with the upmost care and respect for all involved. An empathetic and sensitive nature is innate in all our staff and role-modelled constantly to all children in the setting. 

Nurturing – We nurture every child throughout their journey with us, from the settling in process through to the transition to Pre-Reception. Attunement is at the forefront when bonding with every child, meeting their individual needs when it comes to meal and sleep times.  

Learning – Endless opportunities to explore and discover both indoors and outdoors following the Early Years Foundation Stage and adopting the Birth to Five Matters Guidance.

Teamwork – A highly experienced and qualified team of passionate professionals who strive to provide the very best care, learning and play for all children in our setting.
 

We love to explore the beautiful grounds at Culford so will often take the children out for walks to explore the lake, woodlands and grazing animals in neighbouring fields.

There is an interactive whiteboard in the downstairs classroom and iPads are used for recording each child’s progress.