We are OFSTED registered for Full Day Care and Half Day Care.         

WE are open Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm, for children aged from 3 months –

5 years.

As we are a small nursery we are registered to accept thirty children a day into the

nursery and because of this we are able to cater for every child’s individual needs.

We have a very positive attitude here at Giggles and are always eager to meet new

We are open all year round except

for Bank Holiday and at Christmas

The Nursery is split into three rooms;

Ladybirds (3-2 years), Butterflies

(2-3 years) and

Buzzy Bees (3-5years). 

Our staff are qualified in childcare

and continue training in order to

optimise their knowledge.

All of the staff also have current CRB checks and have obtained Food Hygiene and

First Aid certificates.

We are delighted to say that we also had our first OFSTED inspection in July 2006

and passed. Because we are registered with OFSTED it means that we are also able

to claim money for the 3-5 year olds funding to help you towards the cost of fees.

What do the Children do?

We have a vast amount of activities for the children to take part in, including messy

play, writing, maths and science games, role-play, cooking, puzzles, play dough and

outdoor play.

We encourage the children to choose their own activities and to also help to

tidy up in order to increase their independence and social skills for when they go to

school.

We also have a secure outside play area with toys and the children also have

access to the Play Centre with the staff.

We work in partnership with parents to allow the children to continue their

development in nursery as well as at home.

We have a quiet area for the children to rest in if they get tiered from a busy

day at nursery.

Staff members follow planning on a daily basis to ensure the children’s knowledge

and experiences are being developed in order to enable them to learn.

Outings and Extras:

Before we go anywhere offsite we will always make sure that we have prior

agreement from you. You always have the option to say ‘no’ and that will always

be respected.

We follow policies and procedures when we go out on outings or walks to ensure

the safety of all children.

 

 Holiday Entitlement:

At Giggles Nursery we understand that people take holidays during term times,

 If a month’s written notice of holiday is given to the manager then fees will only

be charged at half the normal weekly rate. This only applies for two weeks of

the year and a week cannot be broken down into single days.

If your child is off sick then full fees still apply unless agreed otherwise with

the manager.

Security:

We take security very seriously and have numbered keypad systems on the

doors into the nursery as well as spy holes in the doors. Only staff know the

codes to open the doors. This ensures that no-one gets in or out without us

knowing about it!

A child is never allowed to go with someone unless the adult collecting them can

confirm your secure password that you choose when you start at Giggles.

If they do not know this or give the wrong one then we do not allow that

child to go with the adult. We contact the parents/ carers straight away to

confirm who should be picking their child up. This is why we always ask that if

the parent/ carer cannot pick the child up at the end of a session themselves

then they ring us to confirm who will be collecting the child.

What do Parents / Carers provide?

If your child is still in nappies then we ask you to provide the nappies and wet

wipes and any cream that they may use.

We also ask that you provide their packed lunches, but we do not allow foods

containing nuts into the nursery due to allergies.

It is also handy if every child can bring in their own spare change of clothes;

you never know how messy they will get!

Our aim at Giggles Nursery is to have fun, introduce children to new activities

and friends and aid them in their learning.