Choosing a Day Nursery for your child is a very important decision and time should be taken to make sure that you fully understand the strengths of any nurseries you visit.

In order to help you go through the process, which will be for the first time for many, please find below some important questions that you should ask each prospective nursery to better understand what you and your child will be getting.

OFSTED Report (Office for Standards in Education)

OFSTED provide an independant report detailing a number of very important areas for every registered childrens  day nursery. This report is an invaluable way to find out how well, or not, a day nursery conducts itself.

You can visit OFSTED at www.ofsted.gov.uk  and search the inspection reports section for a particular day nursery.

You can visit our OFSTED report by clicking here for our 2007 Combined Report and clicking here for our 2004 Daycare report and here for our 2004 Nursery report.

Staff Turnover

Routine and familiararity are iAmportant in a childs early years and if a nurseries staff turnover is high this isn't ideal. A child should form bonds with staff, especially his or her key worker so having a stable staff base is important. Don't be afraid to ask what a nursery staff turnover is like.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Staff to Children Ratios?

In accordance with OFSTED the ratios are:

0-2yrs 1:3

2-3yrs 1:4

3-5yrs 1:8

What sessions can I have?

You can have a minimum of 2 sessions which are either a full day or 2 am or pm sessions.

Our sessions are:

8am to 1pm

1pm to 6pm

Full days cover the 7.30am to 6pm day.

(Earlier starts for the am session can be taken by arrangement with the manager).

You can also have an add on session to your am from 1pm to 3.30pm.

Can I visit my child during the day?

You are always welcome to visit anytime.

We also promote parents coming into the setting to help or even come to share what you do during your day (profession etc...).

Fees?

Fees can be paid weekly or monthly but must be a week in advance. Standing orders can also be set up.

If you do have to pay cash then this must be given to the manager and a reciept must be handed over to you.

In line with the terms and conditions of the place you must pay fees if your child is absent from illness or holidays. This is because your place is being secured.