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Covid-19 risk assessment
We have updated the nursery’s Covid-19 risk assessment, please click below to download the latest information.
Covid Risk Assessment Dec 2020
Get involved this Friday 13th November with Children In Need.
Friday 13th November: Children In Need
Children love to dress up so lets get everyone together and wear something “Spotty”.
A £1 donation would be welcome to help those children in need.
Head to https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/ to find out more about Children In Need and how we can help.
Healthy start helps you give your family the very best start in life.
If you are pregnant or have a child under the age of 4, you could get Healthy Start vouchers to help buy some basic foods. This important means-tested scheme provides vouchers to spend with local retailers. Pregnant women and children over 1 and under 4 can get one £3.10 voucher per week. Children under 1 can get two £3.10 vouchers (total £6.20) per week.
Vouchers can be spent on:
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Plain cow’s milk – whole, semi-skimmed or skimmed. It can be pasteurised, sterilised, long life or UHT. -
Fresh, frozen and tinned fruit and vegetables, including loose, pre-packed, whole, sliced, chopped or mixed fruit or vegetables. Fruit in fruit juice, or fruit or vegetables in water, but not those to which fat, salt, suger or flavouring have been added.
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Fresh, dired and tinned pulses, including but not limited to; lentils, beans, peas and chickpeas, but not those to which fat, salt, sugar or flavouring has been added. -
Infant formula milk that says it can be used from birth and is based on cow’s milk.
Healthy Start vitamins
Women and children getting Healthy Start food vouchers also get vitamin coupons to swap for free Healthy Start vitamins. Healthy Start vitamins are specifically designed for pregnant and breastfeeding women and growing children.
Your midwife or health visitor will be able to tell you where you can swap your coupon for vitamins in your area.
Visit https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/ for more information and https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/healthy-start-vouchers/ to apply.
Our rabbits have been to the vets!
The rabbits went on a trip to the vets to check all was okay. We have 4 girls and 3 boys! How exciting and aren’t they cute?!
Are you eligible for tax free childcare?
Are you eligible to receive tax free childcare?
You can receive up to £2,000 per child per year and if you have a disabled child you can receive up to £4,000 per child.
Head over to www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to find out more information, eligibility criteria and how you can apply for tax free childcare.
Click below to view the step by step guide on:
We are now taking bookings for October Half Term!
We are now taking bookings for October half term!
Please click the link to download a booking form. If you have any questions please get in touch, either through our contact form, by emailing sandytots1@gmail.com or calling 01785 256155.
We need your help for our House of bread collection.
We need your help throughout October 2020 for our House of Bread collection.
