Author: Allison Bertin

Dear Parents

30 hours free childcare

This term, we are encouraging parents who want to take up a 30 hours place in the summer term to apply now – and before the end of February, to get their code in good time. HMRC sometimes needs more information from the parent to check whether they’re eligible, so parents should allow time for this.

Contact Ally if your child was born between 1 January 2015 and 31 March 2015, I can run you through the procedure!

I would also be grateful if I can remind parents who already have an eligibility code to reconfirm their eligibility for 30 hours every 3 months: you need to either take a screen shot and text this through to me or forward the email confirmation to me.  Thanks ALLY

 

We are delighted to introduce Sophie who has started this week with us as Head of the Room in Sunflower and Buttercup.  She has also taken up the roles of Behaviour Management and Deputy Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.

Sophie completed her BA Hons Degree in Early Childhood Studies last year and lives locally.  Please give her a warm welcome, we look forward to working with her.

Emily and I have confirmed her return to work date!

‘Hooray’

It is the 4th of April 2018 for your information.   Emily for any families who do not know her; is our manager here at nursery and she has been on maternity leave.  We look forward to seeing her back in uniform soon.

Ally

Are now up to date and available to view or download from the photo area of this website.

Zoe has accepted a new role in a nursery in Edenbridge.  We were able to offer her earlier leave giving her a couple of weeks off before she starts in post.  There was no need for Zoe to do a handover to a new member of staff because we have our team in place.  We understand her leaving sooner will not enable longer goodbyes for parents and children.  Although,  Zoe had spoken with families personally and is able to contact others directly also.  The earlier exit to some extent lends itself to moving things along with the Sunflower and Buttercups rooms with the longer term in mind.

Laura has made a massive impact in both rooms and will now take over all of the children’s educational aspect in Sunflower and Buttercup rooms.  We have changed operations a little this week which adheres to parents desires of avoiding the two-room split (which came up in the Room Reps’ meeting recently).  This has reduced the time of each room operating in isolation, with the reintroductions of joint meal and sleep times.  This seems sensible especially as the two rooms become one in six months for the rest of the children’s time here at nursery.

The rest of the team who are there to support Laura remain in place and are as you know.  Tia, Courteney, Jack, Ani and Runa.  Sunflower and Buttercup rooms operate with the most members of staff and being the middle rooms of the nursery they will always benefit from staff moving up into the rooms and down into these rooms.  Therefore, other team members who know the rooms and children will be seen there but not as regularly as the core team stated.

Over the years Zoe has shown her motivation for the yellow team and been quite inspirational with her way with parents.  Something for staff members here now and those who join us to aspire to.

We wish Zoe the best with her future career.

Please can I put a shout out for the February fees to be paid today.  These are due by 6  pm today and I have nearly half of the nursery outstanding.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!

Are now on the nursery app’.  Thanks ALLY

Please can parents in these rooms let me know if they can make any of the dates between 6.30 and 7.30 pm in order for me to confirm and allocate approx’ times.  Thanks ALLY

Tim will be leaving us on Thursday this week.  He is going back to a previous career of hairdressing.

We welcome this week Angela who is working with us part time as a level 3 qualified practitioner.

 

 

 

 

 

And we welcome Esther who is level 3 qualified, has plenty of experience and is ready to get get know individual child and families over time.  They are both settling in well with us already.

Staff will be available for you to meet this Thursday between 6 pm and 7 pm if parents would like to come and see them here for a chat.

The next meeting is planned for the evening of Thursday 18th January.  Please let the staff, myself or the room representatives know if you wish to share any information.  Thank you

Laura C joined us on Friday.  She will work in all areas but is planned to stay with the children in the Buttercup room.  Laura is with us full time and comes to us as a qualified teacher.  We hope she settles in quickly.

The staff here on Friday were pleased to receive their named uniform.

We are sad to be seeing Leila go at the end of the week.  She has been great for the short amount of time with us.  Leila has been offered her own pre-school to set up and run which is something I can’t offer her on her career path.  She has made many friends in our staff team and with the children.  Thanks Leila and good luck!

In the meantime we have had Amy start with us this week. She is qualifying for her Level 3 Qualification.  Amy already holds Level 2 and has plenty of nursery experience.   She seems to have settled in wonderfully and introductions happening with parents over time.   She will work across the nursery for the time being to get to know the team, the children and parents.  And will be support staff to our more qualified and experienced staff so expect to see her throughout the nursery at this time.

I have some more introductions coming for you, if not tomorrow, next week!  Watch this space.  We are awaiting the arrival of some new staff NAMED uniform (any day now) which will be useful for parents with identification of us all.

 

 

And this is our Amy!

There is a measles outbreak in Surrey affecting unimmunised children and adults. Measles is highly infectious. It can cause serious illness and can sometimes be fatal. Vaccination with 2 doses of MMR is the only way to protect children and young people.

 

The first MMR vaccine is given to toddlers at the age of 13 months and the second injection at around 3 years and 4 months before your child goes to school. MMR can be given to older children, teenagers and young adults if they missed their injections when they were younger. Contact your GP practice if your child needs an MMR vaccine. The vaccine is free. If you are not sure if your child needs an MMR vaccine, you can contact the GP to ask.

 

Measles is not just a little kids’ problem

 

Teenagers, young adults and anyone who has missed their MMR vaccination can get measles. The first signs of measles are fever, cough, runny nose and red sore eyes. After a few days, a spotty rash will appear. It starts on the face and neck before spreading to the rest of the body.

 

If you think your child has measles, ring your GP practice for advice. Don’t turn up to the surgery, walk in centre or to accident and emergency without calling ahead. The doctor will make special arrangements to see your child so that if your child has measles – they won’t pass it on to others. Keep people with symptoms of measles away from others to avoid spreading measles, and stay away from school, nursery or work for 5 days after the onset of rash.

 

If you would like more information, see https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/