July Newsletter 2021

             Nursery closure 23^rd - 30^th August2021 

Reminder when picking up and dropping off at Nursery

New Drop Box 

Topic of the month is: Healthy eating

Is your child registered with a Dentist?

It is really important that you register your child with a dentist from as early as possible. During these present times, dentists are offering limited appointments.

However, you can support your child by encouraging and supporting them to clean their teeth properly. Also consider how much sugar is in the foods and drinks that you are feeding your child.

If you need any help or support, please talk to one of our team.



We have teeth cleaning reward charts and lots of resources which we can share with your child at nursery or lend if required.

Family group photo

Please, please, please could I request that you email a family photo to the nursery email address. I am displaying them in the room, so the children can talk about people who are special to them. I am also putting family members photos onto wooden spoons, so the children can involve you in play even when you’re not there. It is really important that all the children have one, so they feel included.

Lorraine reads stories online for children to enjoy

This month’s story is: The Enormous Turnip

Paying towards the cost of meals 

EEE (3&4-year funding) & 30hrs funding extra charge towards the costs of meals started from October 2020. Please can I request that you complete the questionnaire and return it to the nursery as soon as possible. If you are not happy to contribute towards the cost of your child’s meals at the nursery, you will need to provide a healthy packed lunch. This packed lunch will need to be a cold dinner and not anything that needs to be reheated please.

The staff at Giggles Day Nursery work hard and are passionate about supporting children’s learning and monitoring their development accurately. A large part of this success is when parents are working in partnership with us, by sharing what your child is learning at home, and the things you notice they are finding difficult.

Please just send us an email or just talk to one of our friendly team.

Contact us if you have any concerns, ideas or complaints

If you have any concerns, ideas or complaints please contact me via email, telephone, or ask to talk to me

gigglesdaynurseryisleworth@yahoo.co.uk / giggleshounslow@googlemail.com

0208 577 1815 / 0208 758 0355

Please contact your employer if you believe you are eligible for Tax free childcare

As the weather is now a lot more stable, we are introducing free flow play times, within the nursery day. This is when the children will be able to choose if they want to play outside or inside. Staff will be placed in different areas, so children will always be supervised.

Fresh air is extremely important to our health and wellbeing so we will encourage children to spend as much time as possible outside the nursery building.

Recently the local authority has donated a few, fun outside learning resources. Giggles has also purchased a new gazebo and the extra EYPP money has made it possible to purchase some other outside equipment for us all to enjoy and develop.

Changes to entry onto the premises

We will provide a doorbell on the gates of the nursery, as these will be kept locked from 9.30am – 12.30am and again at 2.00pm - 4.30pm. We would also ask you ensure you have our settings telephone number on your mobiles in case this does not work as effectively as we are hoping.

Please can you ensure you provide your child with a coat, sun hat & sun cream and suitable outside shoes

Information sharing with parents 

Reminders of protective measures

Giggles Protective measures and risk assessment is checked and updated regularly

These are found on the nursery website

Updated 19/07/2021

Can we please ask parents to follow the following requirement?

• Ensure your child is well, when attending the nursery

• Temperature checks still remain in place

• Parents to use the drop box or give to your child to hand to the staff member to ensure social distancing is adhered to

• Social distance

• Use the one-way system – even if nobody else is there

• If in close contact with staff or other children, please use a face mask, due to mixing with people closely and with people we are not always around.

We are always continuing to work as hard as we can to keep everybody safe.

• Support children going to school to be prepared
• Free-flow play
• Healthy eating and understanding why it is good for us.
• Talk to the children about the importance of looking after our teeth
• Mental and emotional wellbeing
• Informing families of the new EYFS reforms
• Implementing the reforms within the setting and empowering staff
  

If your child is unwell 

If your child develops a temperature of 37.6 or above, you need to keep your child at home and the governments advice is to book a full Covid-19 test (not a lateral flow test). You will be required to stay at home until you receive a negative Covid-19 result, or you will need to stay at home for 10 days. Your child needs to be well and clear of any symptoms 48hrs before returning to nursery.

Thank you for all your continued support in this matter

QR track and Trace system is in place at Giggles 

Please find Giggles Day Nursery QR code at the nursery’s main door. If you have downloaded the government track and trace app you can scan the code to support track and trace.

Please can you take home all buggies, bikes or scooters or they can be left outside the building, but this would be at your own risk.

Many thanks for your support in this matter

Starting school 2021

You can stay at Nursery up until your child starts school.

Please inform a staff member of your child’s leaving date as soon as possible

30hrs free funding 

If your child is turning 3 years old by September 2021, you may be entitled to 30hrs free funding, if both parents are working

Please see the link below

30 hours free childcare - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are entitled, we would require a code and one of our team will talk to you about how we offer these hours.

• Please inform the nursery of any change of address, telephone number, email address, so we can update these details in your child’s personal profile.
• Please inform the nursery by telephone if your child is absent on the day​. 
• Can I ask that you hold your child’s hand when leaving the nursery as the carpark is a risk to the children. 
• Can you provide your child with a pair of slippers/ soft shoes and wellington boots please. 
• Lastly can I remind all parents with children in nappies, could you provide wet wipes and cream as well as nappies please 
• Can I ask all parents to follow all up to date nursery guidelines to support the government documents to support covid-19
• Share any concerns, ideas or suggestions to the nursery staff or email the setting as soon as possible

Thank you for your support, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of our team with any requests or queries. We are always happy to help you.

Latest news

Please take a look at our nursery website.

There are video story times and monthly activities for your children to enjoy at home

If you need any resources or support whilst at home, please contact the setting.

Message from Lorraine

The setting is closed on the week of the 23^rd August due to supporting staff holiday entitlement

Bank holiday 30^th August- nursery is closed

The nursery will re-open on Tuesday 31^st August as normal

Sophie is having a baby

Sophie has not been with us for very long but is leaving at the end of August to have a baby, due in September 2021. We wish her lots of joy and happiness and look forward to welcoming her back in the future.

Website

Latest news

Please take a look at our nursery website. There are video story times and monthly activities for your children to enjoy at home.

If you need any resources or support whilst at home, please contact the setting.