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.
You child will need a rucksack with the following: Two sets of spare clothes / a hat, gloves and scarf in winter/ sunhat and sun cream in summer/ a rain coat for all weathers/ wellington boots -these can left at nursery. If your child is in nappies, we request that you either pack a few in their bag each session, or bring a pack in to keep here – you do not need to bring wet wipes unless you would like to use a specific make. Please pack any dummies or comforters your child may need. If your child needs milk during their time at nursery we request that you provide pre-sterilised bottles, and any breast/formula milk that they need. You will also need to bring your child’s lunch in a lunchbox.
The activities are planned by the room supervisor alongside ideas from the rest of the staff and usually follow on from observations. We strive to give the under two’s a wide variety of things to do which will not only occupy them and interest them but will further their development and help them to learn about the world around them.
We offer a range of activities, all focused around individual interests. One of our favourite activities is to explore paint, not only with brushes but with our hands and feet too! We also enjoy expressing ourselves through singing and dancing, using our music box full of props and instruments. We have lots of fun with sensory bottles and bags, offering a safe way to explore unusual textures such as shaving foam, crunchy cereal, and baked beans!
We provide breakfast between 08:00 – 08:30 , mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks and a light tea at 16:30pm. We offer a variety of breakfast cereals, toast or porridge. Snacks vary each day but may include; fresh fruit, cheese, cracker and fresh vegetables or warm tomato soup. An example of our light tea; a small portion of scrambled egg with toast, a yoghurt and fresh fruit. A visual snack list is available to view on the parents notice board in each room.
We will fulfil any dietary requirements, as per highlighted on registration form when your child starts. If there are any changes to your child’s dietary requirements during their time at nursery please notify us of these changes in writing.
Every child has their own key person; however, we feel that it is important that children build relationships with all staff working in the room with them.
We take 9 children, with a ratio of 1:3.

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

During their time in this room the children will be observed, photographs taken and work kept for their profiles. We track children’s development 3 times a year, and from this form next steps to their learning – we also send home nursery targets so that you as parents can be involved in your child’s nursery development too. All of this evidence builds up during their time at nursery and forms a basis for their foundation stage profile which is ongoing though their child’s pre-school life. This file can be seen at any time and discussed with your child’s key worker at any time.
At the end of the day staff will give you verbal feedback about your child’s day, alongside this each child has their own daily diary where staff write a small section about the activities children have taken part in, how long they have slept for, nappies, milk intake and what food they have eaten. The daily diaries can also be used by parents to let staff know what children have been up to at home.

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

  • Jade

    Deputy Manager & Baby Room Leader (Full Time)

  • Louise

    Early Years Practitioner (Full time, 2.5 days a week)

  • Louise

    Early Years Practitioner (2.5 Days a Week, Full Time)

  • Olivia

    Early Years Practitioner (Full Time)

Jade

Deputy Manager & Baby Room Leader (Full Time)

Jade has been working at The Close for nearly 8 years, within this time she has completed her Early Childhood Studies Degree and progressed to full time Deputy Manager as well as Baby Room Leader. As part of her role Jade is a Safeguarding Lead, she supports the management team in all aspects of the nursery as well as over-seeing an amazing Baby Room team, she is responsible for the daily care of our youngest children, providing 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 plans effective activities to support their learning development, whilst working with parents.

 

 

Skills

BA Hons Early Childhood Studies
Safeguarding
First Aid Trained
WRAP Prevent Duty
FGM Trained
Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years Level 2

Louise

Early Years Practitioner (Full time, 2.5 days a week)

Louise has worked at The Close since 2011, she began as a nursery assistant, just a few hours a week,  then completed her level 2 qualification and is hoping to complete her level 3 soon. Louise is a key worker in the Baby Room, she encourages learning and development through play. She offers support to all the staff and being a mum herself is able to provide much appreciated ideas and share her own experiences with parents.

Skills

Level 2 Childcare
Safeguarding
WRAP Prevent Duty Trained
First Aid Trained
FGM Trained

Louise

Early Years Practitioner (2.5 Days a Week, Full Time)

Louise has worked at the nursery since 2015, she began as a student on placement whilst completing her Level 3 qualification. She has many years experience working in the Baby Room as a key worker, her role is to build positive relationships with the children and parents in her care, working closely with Baby Room staff to ensure children’s safety and well being are a priority, as well as creating fun learning activities for all.

Skills

Level 3 Childcare
Safeguarding
First Aid Trained
WRAP Prevent Duty Trained
FGM Trained

Olivia

Early Years Practitioner (Full Time)

Olivia has a Level 3 Qualification and has many years experience working with children, she has worked at The Close Day Nursery since 2017. Olivia is a Key Worker in the Baby Room, her role within the room is to encourage learning and development through play, building relationships with children and parents, supporting transitions and giving children the independence they need to grow and develop.

Qualifications

Level 3 Qualification
First Aid Trained
Prevent Duty Trained
Safeguarding

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The Close Nursery Opco Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales.

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