Butterflies and Bumblebees

Butterflies and Bumblebees are our rooms for children from six months to two years. We work to a ratio of 1:3, one adult to every three children. Bumblebees can have up to nine children at a time and Butterflies can have twelve. Both rooms have access to outside space and will occasionally join up or use facilities elsewhere in the Centre. We understand that many parents find it a wrench to leave their very young children at nursery for the first time and we welcome you to call us at any point in the day. We know that you are very interested in the detail of the day when it comes to your baby or toddler. We provide detailed feedback sheets everyday to let you know what your child ate and how much, when your child was changed, when your child slept and for how long as well as comment on how his or her day has been overall.

Sunshine

Sunshine Room is our bright, vibrant unit for 2-3 year olds. We can have a maximum of 24 children and work to a 1:4 adult to child ratio. The unit comprises of five rooms including; a role play room, sensory room and a sand and water room. We are located on the ground floor in a spacious airy unit which has direct access to the garden.

The rooms are laid out to enable independence and choice, with resources and equipment at the child's level, clearly labelled to promote self selection. There are spaces for busy times and also for quieter moments and the unit has a designated sleep and rest room for those children who need it.

We aim to spend as much time as possible outdoors to make the most of the valuable learning experiences the outdoors can offer including in colder and wetter weather. Please provide clothing for your child for all weathers including a raincoat, wellington boots and a spare set of clothes.

Every child has her or his own peg and drawer with their name and photo making it easy for them to recognise their own peg and hopefully promoting a good sense of ownership and belonging.

Rainbow

Rainbow unit is for 3–5 year olds. We work with a ratio of 1:8 which means that each key person is responsible for the care and education of no more than eight children on any given day.