Before your first day
- Check if you can get a free place. Call us and we’ll talk you through funded places and how to apply.
- Come to Stay and Play. Once your child has a place, you’re both invited to Stay and Play, which runs for five weeks before your child starts.
- Get to know us. You’ll meet the Nursery Manager, the Deputy Nursery Manager and the staff in your child’s room, and you can ask us anything.
- Your child’s first day. [What happens on the first day, and how settling in works over the first weeks.]
Why Stay and Play matters
Your child gets used to the building, its sounds and smells, and the people in it. They make friends and learn to share toys, sometimes for the first time.
You and your child get to know the staff, which is the key to settling in well. Our staff find that children who come to Stay and Play settle more quickly and easily.
What to bring
[Check this list with the nursery team.]
- [A change of clothes, labelled with your child’s name]
- [Nappies and wipes, if your child wears them]
- [A coat and wellies for outdoor play]
- [Anything that helps your child settle, such as a comforter]
Questions and answers
[What should my child wear?]
[The answer.]
[Can I stay with my child at first?]
[The answer.]
[What if my child gets upset?]
[The answer.]
[How do I let you know about allergies?]
[The answer.]
Looking for childcare for under 2s?
We look after children from the age of 2. For younger children, search for a childcare provider near you.