Baby Room
(under 2 years)
Our Baby Room is exclusively for babies and toddlers, from 3 months to 2 years of age.
We take great pride in our friendly, nurturing and happy Baby Room.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum – Click Here to Read
A Typical Day in Our Baby Room
Everyday is different in the Baby Room, this is because we follow the child’s individual routine, and they can all be different. When a child starts in Baby Room, parents are invited to come in to meet the staff and talk about the child’s individual routine, we also have a page dedicated to this in the children’s daily diaries – whatever your child’s home routine we will follow it, this is how we create such a great home from home environment.
Many children fall into the same routine as their peers at around 15-18 months, where they often drop from two sleeps to one and are beginning to be interested in food at the same times. Because of this we have set food and sleep times for those children, our mid-morning snack is at 10:00, lunch is at 11:30 followed by a sleep, after this we sit together for mid-afternoon around 14:45pm, at 16:30 we have a light tea before home time.
Between these times we play with children, taking part in adult led activities/free play or exploring the outside area.
Meet the Baby Room Team
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Aimee
Deputy Manager, Baby Room leader (Full Time)
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Jade
Early Years Practitioner (Full Time)
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Louise
Early Years Practitioner (Full Time)

Aimee
Deputy Manager, Baby Room leader (Full Time)
Aimee has worked at the nursery for nearly 10 years, 7 of which she has lead the Baby Room, and two years ago became a Deputy Manager.
As Room Leader, Aimee oversees an amazing team, she is responsible for the daily care of our youngest children, planning exciting and new activities for the babies, ensuring that all make developmental progress and thrive. Aimee is extremely proud of her role in the nursery, especially the home from home environment created in the Baby Room. As Deputy Manager she provides Lorraine and the Close Nursery Team with support daily.
When not at work Aimee enjoys time with family.
Qualifications

Jade
Early Years Practitioner (Full Time)
Jade has been working at The Close for nearly 6 years, she started in the pre-school room, shortly after moved into the Baby Room where she has been ever since.
Jade’s role within the setting is to provide a safe and enabling environment for the babies, supporting them with their well-being to ensure they feel safe and confident during their time here. She is a key worker and therefore plans effective activities to support their learning development, whilst working with parents.
When not at work Jade enjoys spending time with family and friends, in particular shopping, going out for dinner and keeping fit at regular gym classes.
Skills

Louise
Early Years Practitioner (Full Time)
Louise has nearly five years experience at nursery working in the Baby Room, she began as a student on placement whilst completing her level 3 qualification.
As a key worker in the Baby Room Louise’s role is to build positive relationships with the children and parents in her care, working closely with Aimee and Jade to ensure children’s safety and well being are a priority, as well as creating fun learning activities for all.
When not at work Louise enjoys spending time with family and friends and ‘hinching her home happy’.