A Day in the Nursery
A Typical Day
8:00 - Children's Arrival
- Children’s Arrival: Warmly welcomed into the nursery.
8:10 - Breakfast Time:
- Breakfast Time: Nutritious breakfast served for children.
8:45 - Free Play/Sensory Play
Free Play/Sensory Play: Children engage in creative and sensory activities. Breakfast finishes during this time.
9:30 - Circle Time
Circle Time: Group activities like singing, storytelling, and interactive games.
9:45 - Morning Care
- Baby and Toddler Snack Time: Healthy snack provided for younger children.
- Nappy Change and Toilet Routine: Diaper changes and toilet time followed by handwashing.
10:00 - Engaging Explorations
- Preschool Snack Time: Snack time for preschool-aged children.
- Toilet and Handwashing Routine: Ensuring cleanliness and hygiene.
- Baby and Toddler Garden Play: Outdoor playtime for younger children.
10:30 - Outdoor Adventures and Creative Play
- Preschool Joins Garden Play: Older children join outdoor activities.
11:00 - Outdoor Exploration and Creative Discoveries
- Continued Garden Play: Outdoor activities continue.
- Indoor Free Play/Messy Play: Children engage in indoor creative activities and messy play.
11:30 - Nourishing Together: Lunchtime and Healthy Habits
- Lunch Time: Nutritious lunch served.
- Handwashing Routine: Ensuring cleanliness after the meal.
12:00 - Afternoon Tranquility: Restful Naps, Artistic Adventures, and Stories
- Baby and Toddler Sleep/Rest Time: Naptime for younger children.
- Nappy Changes/Art Activities/Stories: Diaper changes, creative art activities, and storytelling for a calming atmosphere.
14:00 - Snacktime Fuel and Creative Exploration
- Snack Time: Afternoon snack provided.
- Toilet and Handwashing Routine: Maintaining hygiene.
14:15 - Imagination Unleashed
- Free Play/Sensory Play/Free Flow Outdoor Play/Art Activities: Children engage in various activities, both indoor and outdoor, promoting creativity and sensory exploration.
16:00 - Tea Time
- Tea Time: Light refreshments served.
- Nappy Change/Toilet and Handwashing Routine: Ensuring cleanliness.
16:30 - Free Play
- Free Play: Children engage in unstructured play activities, fostering imagination and social skills.
17:45 - Winding Down
- Light Snack and Story Time: Children have a small snack and wind down with a story session.
18:00 - Saying Goodbye
- Home Time: Parents pick up their children, concluding the day’s activities.
This detailed routine ensures that children are engaged in a variety of activities throughout the day, including play, learning, meals, and rest, while also maintaining a focus on hygiene and routines like nappy changes and handwashing. It provides a balanced and enriching experience for the children attending the nursery.
Covid 19
Safe management measures remain in place.
To ensure that nurseries remain a safe environment for children and staff, nurseries will continue to be vigilant and adhere to the strict safe management measures ensuring good personal hygiene practices among children and staff, maintaining high environmental hygiene standards.
We seek the support of parents and carers to work together with your child’s nursery to safeguard the health and wellbeing of children and staff.
