Information at Abracadabra

Information

Our 48 place nursery caters for children from 6 weeks to 5years and is open from 7:30am to 6pm, 52 weeks of the year excluding Bank Holidays.

The Baby Room caters for 12 babies from 6 weeks - 2 years with a 1:3 staff ratio

The Toddler Room caters for 12 children from 2-3 years with a 1:4 staff ratio

The Pre-School Room caters for 24 children from 3 - 5 years with a 1:8 staff ratio

The nursery is welcoming and friendly and offers your child the opportunity to learn through his/her experiences whilst playing in a safe, relaxed and stimulating environment with fully trained and experienced staff

F.A.Q

1.	How many of the nursery staff are qualified?
	90% of the staff are qualified to NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent, the other 10% are working towards their level 3.
2.	How many of the nursery staff are first aid trained?
	All our staff are paediatric first aid trained.
3.	Do I have to pay for bank holidays and sickness?
	Yes... fees remain payable throughout the year including bank holidays and temporary absences due to sickness and family holidays.
4.	Do I have to book a minimum number of sessions?
	Yes a minimum booking of 1 day or two sessions is required
5.	Is there a discount for siblings?
	Yes there is a 10% discount given on your youngest child's fees.
6.	Do you use agency staff?
	No....we have a team of bank staff who cover staff holidays and sickness to ensure continuity for the children.
7.	How do you involve parents in their child's learning?
	We give all parents a regular newsletter to keep you informed of upcoming events and changes. Each age group have a parents board with yearly, monthly and weekly activities displayed on it for your interest and monthly information sheets are sent home with the preschool children to tell you a bit about the next topic and what we plan to cover and ideas to talk about at home. We also hold a parents evening once a year where you have the opportunity to talk to your child's key worker about their development. 'How's it going' reports are sent out twice a year to highlight what your child is doing at nursery and their favourite activities.