Brown Squirrel Room 6mths – 3 years

We aim to offer the continuation of individual care routines and opportunities for group and individual activities. Outings and themes are a popular favourite for this age group. With this in mind, your child will be encouraged to participate in deciding programme activities or topics of interest.

A key worker will be allocated to each child.  This not only helps your child settle into the nursery and develop but also gives you a contact who can give accurate reports on their development.   All children are given a daily diary home detailing all sleeps, nappy changes, number and amount of feeds taken. A general outline of programme activities that your child has participated in is also included.  Parents are asked to provide feeding bottles for their child.  These are kept in the nursery and clearly marked by the staff with your child’s name.  All bottles are sterilised after each feed.

Our play plans have been strongly influenced by the Birth to Three Framework initiative by and Scottish Government.  Each area of development is observed by staff during the play experiences, creating further opportunity for your child to contribute to further planning.

The key areas which are recorded in your child’s profile are:

• Relationships
• Responsive Care
• Respect

TOILET TRAINING

To encourage your child’s independence we work closely with parents in making sure toileting training is successful when the individual is ready.  Children are individuals in their developmental progress; toilet training is strongly influenced by correct timing, and consistency in approach.  Please discuss this matter with staff when you feel the time is right for your child.