Oakwood Nursery A community Nursery providing full day care, attached to a Primary School and local Children's Centre

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We hope these questions and answers are helpful, however if you have any other queries please do not hestitate to contact us.

Do you provide the children’s meals?
Do you take Childcare Vouchers?
How can I prepare my child for starting nursery?
How do I know what my child has done throughout the day?
How much are your nursery fees, and how do we pay?
What are your times of opening?
What do I need to provide?
When does the nursery close?
Will my child have a keyworker?

Do you provide the children’s meals?
It is advised that parents of babies 6 months-1 year old provide all meals and snacks. Fresh food will need to be provided daily.

All formula milk bottles must be ready made and also provided daily.

Please label all containers and bottles.

We will provide bowls, cutlery and bibs.

We will be providing a hot meal and dessert at lunch time by a catering company called Zebedee's Lunch Box. Zebedee's specialize in offering tasty and nutritious meals to nurseries. They provide a rotating 3 week menu that changes regularly. http://www.zebedees.co.uk/index.htm)

Menus are available to take home. The daily charge for lunch is 80p.

Morning and afternoon snacks are offered daily with milk and water (water/fruit is accessible at all times). Fruit and raw vegetables are offered daily.

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Do you take Childcare Vouchers?
We do take Childcare Vouchers; please see manager for more details.

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How can I prepare my child for starting nursery?
All children are unique and the amount of time that a child takes to settle into our Nursery can vary enormously. Therefore, children will be given time to settle in at their own pace, so as to make them feel welcome, safe and confident in a new environment.

We encourage parents to help during this time.

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How do I know what my child has done throughout the day?
Each child receives a daily diary which will provide communication between home and nursery.

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How much are your nursery fees, and how do we pay?
6 months- 3 year olds: Ł3.20 per hour, 3 years - 4 years olds Ł3.00 per hour.

The nursery offers 10% discount to employees of the N.H.S and East Sussex County Council. The nursery will invoice you at the end of every month.

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What are your times of opening?
The nursery is open from 8am-6pm Monday to Friday for 48 weeks a year.

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What do I need to provide?
Your child will have their own peg and slipper bag, we ask parents to have a bag with a change of clothes, we also ask for a supply of nappies and wipes. As we have a no outdoor shoes policy you can either supply your child with slippers or they can just wear their socks.

You are very welcome to bring your child's comforters e.g. Dummies.

Please ensure that all items are clearly labelled.

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When does the nursery close?
The nursery closes for 2 weeks at Christmas and for 2 weeks during August and all Bank Holidays.

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Will my child have a keyworker?
Each child has an allocated key worker who is responsible for maintaining the records for their children. The records are available for parents at any time and we welcome input and information from parents about their own child's milestones.

The key worker is also the first point of contact for parents each day and updates to individual needs can be made on a daily basis.

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