General Info
Behaviour
We encourage a very high standard of behaviour at all times. Politeness and
consideration for others is emphasised at all times.
Home/Nursery Relationship
We feel that a relationship between home and nursery is very important and
essential if each child is to feel secure and progress fully. Please feel free
to speak to a member of staff at any time about your child’s progress.
Special Events
Throughout the year special events and outings are organised, permission from a
parent/guardian is always obtained before each event.
Progress Reports/Open Evening
Whilst we encourage each parent/guardian to talk with staff regarding their
child’s development on a regular basis, there are also twice yearly sessions
where the nursery provides written progress report and you are invited to the
nursery to view your child’s work and to speak with staff.
Equal Opportunities
All of our staff receive equal opportunities training and are happy to consider
individual, religious/cultural requirements. We endeavor to meet the wishes of
all our families with equal merit and always seek to provide equality of
opportunity at all times.
Full Disabled Access
Our nursery has been special designed to be fully accessible by the disabled. We
have wheelchair ramps at the front and rear of the building and a
passenger lift inside.
Health
If your child has an illness which prevents attendance at nursery for any length
of time we ask that you inform us in order that their place should not be
offered to a child on our waiting list.
Should your child contract a contagious disease please notify the nursery ASAP.
A copy of conditions requiring periods of exclusion from the nursery is
available upon request. Should your child become ill during the nursery day you
will be notified and if deemed necessary asked to collect your child. In the
event of an accident or illness requiring immediate medical treatment the
nursery is responsible for obtaining such attention and treatment for the child.
Parents are promptly notified and where necessary the child’s own doctor.
Medication
If your child is receiving medication which requires administering during
nursery hours you will be requested to give authorisation. Our staff are
experienced in administering many medications including those given to
asthmatics.
Accidents
All accidents are registered in our Accident Register and parents/guardians are
made fully aware of any bumps, bruises etc, the circumstances surrounding an
injury, together with treatment given by our staff, who all holds first aid
certificates.
Dress
All children should come to nursery in comfortable clothes which are suitable
for physical and creative activities that they will encounter through the day.
Clothing should be easy for your child to pull on a and off to aid greater
independence
Toilet Training
Parents are asked to notify the nursery when they begin toilet training their
child. Staff are happy to give individual children every assistance.
Inspections
The nursery is regularly inspected and licensed by Ofsted. Copies of recent
reports, of which we are very proud, are available at local libraries and from
the nursery upon request.
Funding
The nursery accepts government funding for eligible children and all valid
childcare vouchers. For further details on funding please contact Deborah
Battams on 01268 685435.
Childrens Centre
Little Tewkes is one of the registered children centre’s on Canvey Island, for
further information please call Deborah Battams on 01268 685435.