Facilities and Useful Information
Utilities
Quarry Brow has a well equipped kitchen where the daily meals and snacks are prepared and cooked for the children (see our meals section below). We also have a staff and visitors area in the kitchen, this area is used by parents to have a cup of tea or coffee and a chat and discuss their child’s needs with the staff, before leaving them at the nursery, and where staff can rest away from the rooms for their lunch break.
The children have a secure toilet and nappy changing facility, with staff and visitors having access to a seperate disabled access toilet. We also have a small laundry room catering for day to day laundry needs.
Outdoor Play
We do have use of the vast school grounds and have implemented this into our planning so we all spend time outside. It is important to all children to have fresh air and exercise, riding around on the bikes, or digging in the soil. We will try to spend time outside weather permitting, but we do have umbrellas, wellies and waterproof clothing and will explore in the most weathers. All outdoor play is fully supervised by staff at all times.
Meals
Children attending full time have all meals provided at nursery. Meals can be made to suit individual needs, and special diets will be catered for. A typical day is:
Breakfast –7.30am – 8.30am – A choice of cereal, toast and a cup of milk or fruit juice.
Snacks - 10.00am and 2.00pm - They can choose from a selection of fruit and a cup of milk or fruit juice.
Lunch – 12.00noon – 1.00pm – This is a two course meal with a cup of water or milk.
Light Snack – 4.00pm – Children receive a sandwich and a selection of fruit with a drink of fruit juice or milk.
Examples of lunch meals include:
Home-made Shepherd’s Pie
Pasta Bake
Roast Dinner
Sausage, Chips and Peas
Custard
Yoghurt
Jelly and ice cream
Belongings
We ask parents of younger children to bring a change bag with nappies, wipes and a change of clothing.
You may wish if your child attends for more than one session to bring a supply of nappies and change accessories, we will inform you when we require more.
When your child is ready to toilet train we are more than happy to work together with you to ensure the child is not confused and that the routine stays as similar to home as possible.
All children need a change of clothing, as we may have accidents with drink spills and paint pots and we would rather send the children home clean.
Also can parents please label clothing especially coats, we may have other children with the same item as this, and so labelled clothing will assist in avoiding mix ups.
Security and collection of Children
We have a pin coded security door, so unauthorized access cannot be gained. We also request to be introduced to people who will be responsible for collecting your child. If a person arrives that we do not know, we will turn them away without your authorization. This is a policy set by the nursery and is for the safety and protection of your child.