Babies
The baby unit
The Baby Unit provides a relaxed and homely environment with comfy chairs and cusions. Babies under 12 months are cared for in this separate room tailored specifically for this age range.
The room is brightly decorated with lots of colourful pictures onthe wall and mobiles hanging from the celing. There is a wide range of age appropriate toys and play equipment and there is plenty of space for floor- play/crawling.
The children have free access to the sand area and activities are planned to allow for messy play activities to develop all of the babies senses, confidence to try new things and textures and promote self esteem.
The baby room has a seperate area with cots for sleeping babies allowing them to snooze away peacfully whilst others ore playing and exporing. Sleeping babies are closley monitored by staff and this is recorded.
Our ethos is to work in relationship with you as the parent, to adhere to any routines you have established at home.
The staff
The ratio of staff to babies in the baby unit is one staff member to every 3 babies. The room leader has a level 3 qualification in early years and experience of working with babies prior to becoming room leader.
The staff in the baby room are friendly and cheerful and genuinely enjoy their work with babies and treat all babies as individuals.
Routine
We will endeavour to meet your childs needs by following the routine you have in place at home. If your keyperson has to divert from this - for example - your baby became hungrier a little earlier than usual and needed their feed, they will discuss this change with you upon collection.
There is less "organised" play in the babies room compared to other rooms within the nursery, as babies own routines are followed. You will find lots of interesting natural baskets with a variety of objects from fur cones, sets of keys to raftan balls. these are our treasure baskets or open ended toys (more information can be found in the section - learning through play) and these items are available at all times for your baby to explore.
Arrival and collection
On entry to the baby room you be asked to remove your outdoor shoes or cover them with shoe covers to keepthe floor hygenic and clean.
When you drop off your baby your keyperson or a known member of staff to your child will be ready and available to to give your child a cuddle to ensure they are feeling secure and safe on your departure.
It is important that any important changes to routine, feeds or significant events such as teething, disturbed nights sleep is shared with your key person so they are best prepared and informed to provide support for your baby.
When you collect your baby you will be given a written record that informs you how much your child has eaten and drank, what activities they have enjoyed, information abou their nappy changes and their condition and any other relevant information relevant to your childs day or that may impact your childs routine once back at home with you.
You will invited to call us during the day for an update about how your child is doing at any time.
Parents
What we need from you
* a supply of nappies
* Barrier/nappy creams
* Comforter
* Expressed or formula milk
* Change of clothes for the time of year - including vest, top, bottoms and sock/tights
* Coat hat and gloves
* Sun cream/ sun hat
* Any other special creams or long term medication
