Parents Area
We value all parents and carers within our setting, we ask for all parents to feel free to come to the setting met the team, at a time that suits them. We operate an open-door policy where all parents and carers are welcome to come into their child’s nursery room at arrival times, staff are always happy to talk. We value your input so please upload lots of home observations. Each term we also ask for parent volunteers to help come and support us within nursery these could be helping us on reading days, baking activities or trips within local outings. Parent involvement is an essential part for our evidence gathering we value all communication with yourselves.
Special, Educational Needs
At Dickory Dock Nursery, we are proud to have three highly trained Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinators (SENDCos) who are dedicated to supporting children with additional needs. Our SENDCos work closely with families, practitioners and outside professionals to ensure every child receives the individual care, guidance and support they need to thrive. If you have any concerns about your child's learning, development or wellbeing, please speak to one of our friendly SENDCos, who will be more than happy to listen, offer advice and support you every step of the way.
Health and well-being
At Dickory Dock Nursery, children's health, happiness and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. In line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), we promote healthy habits, good hygiene, nutritious eating, physical activity and emotional wellbeing. To help keep everyone safe and healthy, we kindly ask that all children attend nursery only when they are fit and well enough to participate comfortably in daily activities. If your child is unwell, please keep them at home until they are well enough to return, following our sickness and infection control policy. Together, we can provide a happy, healthy and nurturing environment for all our little learners!
Uniform
At nursery our uniform colours are red and white. You can purchase branded uniform from myclothing.com alternatively supermarket uniforms are accepted too. We would really like to push and see children wearing the uniform to give them some representation of the nursery and also helps with routine when getting ready for school.
EYFS Curriculum
The quality of provision in regard to the Early Years Foundation Stage, (EYFS) learning for all children, by making sure all the children are happy, safe, secure and settled. The children are able to explore and developed at their own pace, children are enthusiastic and enjoy all that they do and are competently engaging at all times, there is a wealth of opportunities for independent learning and directed learning throughout sessional times.
Snacks
At Dickory Dock Nursery, we offer an optional £2 daily charge, payable only for the days your child attends nursery. This contribution covers the provision of nappies, wipes, breakfast, fresh fruit at all mealtimes, afternoon snacks and other everyday consumable items used during your child's nursery day. This is a combined snacks and consumables charge, not simply a charge for food. The contribution is optional, and parents who choose not to opt in can discuss arrangements for providing the necessary items themselves with our nursery team.
Parent Zone
We pride ourselves in involving parents and carers in their child’s learning and development. Welcoming to our setting all parents are asked to complete a home to setting home visits as a tool to share information and gather information. On welcoming parents are introduced to the child’s key works, showed around the nursery and introduced to all staff, shown how our setting works with the use of how to use our Parentzone app, to ensure their likes, dislikes, allergies and interests from the starting point of your child’s nursery education. We work in close partnership with parents and carers as this is important in enhancing children’s development and learning whilst at nursery and at home. We pride ourselves on building strong, trusting relationships with our parents and in making them feel welcome and valued right from the start.
