November's Newsletter for the Day Nursery in Feltham

Harvard Park Day Nursery LTD.

Notes from the management team: Nicki, Tracey and our deputy manager Carol As we are making our way towards the end of 2021, we would like to take this time to say a huge thank you for your continued support. Without you and your families, Harvard Park would not be in the position it is today so thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We would also like to take this time to congratulate Amanda on becoming the Baby Studio Room Leader - you know you will do a fantastic job!

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Thank you to those parents who have been collapsing your buggies, if this is not you please can you start to fold them down as we will be utilising the lobby space as a learning area and not just for storage.

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Reception applications are now open and must be completed online: https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/ info/20028/primary_admissions/1906/primary_school_admissions - for children who were born between 1st September 2017 and 31st August 2018. If you need support or guidance, please let us know and we will try to help the best we can - the closing date for applications in 15th January 2022.

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Please can ALL parents provide their child with hats and gloves while they are at the setting, he weather is changing so please no more summer dresses, shorts and sandals. It is very cold in our garden in the morning and the children have free access to this all day!

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We will be holding a fundraiser in December to help raise money for the Royal Brompton!

A note about the EyLog and the changes: Thank you to those parents who are regularly supporting their child’s development by sending photo’s and video’s through the EyLog - keep up the great work.

For those of you who have not sent anything through or may need some help - ask for us at the door and we will be happy to spare 5 minutes to show you how to access the app! Over the next few weeks all of our staff will be setting tasks and homework for you to be working on at home over the weekends.

We are looking for staff members to join our team: Do you know anyone who holds a Level 3 qualification in childcare and is looking for a job?

Do you know anyone who is looking for some flexible working hours to help us out with covering different shifts?

Do you know anyone who maybe wanting to start an apprenticeship in childcare care?

If you do get them to send us an email: info@harvardparkdaynursery.com or call us on 0208 890 3175

Covid Updates and Dates for you diary: •

Photographer dates: Please return all photograph orders to us by Thursday 11th November.

Any time after this may result in a late charge.

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Thursday 4th November: Diwali parties and dress up.

Christmas Closures: Friday 24th December - close @ 4:00 pm and Monday 27th December to Monday 3rd January 2022 - we are closed for Christmas. We are open from Tuesday 4th January!

Any child prescribed anti-biotics needs to be on them for 48 hrs before they return to nursery. We will turn you away if they have only just received this - it is in our policy which we have attached.

Updating contact details:

Birthdays for the month of November:

If you have changed your mobile number, moved house or need to change some of you contact information, send us an email or let us know in person of the changes you need to make!

Small Steps: Happy 2nd birthday to Edward and Nyah!

Freedom Zone: Happy 3rd birthday to Gurnoor, Zion and Harjind!

Staff: Happy birthday to Jai, Qani, Danielle and Viviana!

Harvard Park Day Nursery LTD.

Notes from Baby Studio: Ducklings - Amanda, Mary, Afsha and Martina: Focus: Physical Development - PD Firstly, we would like to welcome Amariah and say goodbye to Rishaan and his family who will be leaving us soon as they are moving! This month we will be focusing on physical development by practising climbing on and crawling through tunnels, using our black and white soft play and walking practice using our push along toys for those who are yet to take their first steps. We will also be engaging in lots of mark making activities with different tools such as crayons or sponges to encourage co-ordination and develop fine motor skills.

Reminders: Please fold down your buggies when dropping off at the front door - if you are working from home or live locally, please take your pushchair away with you.

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Please ensure you are thoroughly washing all of your bottles when you get home, we only rinse them.

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The weather is changing - please make sure you are bringing in a coat/thick jacket and shoes so we can continue to go out on regular walks and get our daily dose of fresh air.

Please start providing woolly or warm hats: We do go outside in all weathers and it is beginning to get cold. Please make sure you are providing a winter hat for you child each session as we do not have any spares in our room.

Target @ home : To have a ’dance party’ with your babies, encouraging them to move their bodies to the music. Please send pictures or videos of your family dancing to the EyLog!

Notes from Small Steps: Bunnies - Qani, Paulina, Gurpreet, Harriet and Sonia Focus: Sensory Investigation to support Personal Social and Emotional Development (PSED) Firstly we would like to welcome Jack to our room for this month, we are excited to welcome you into our room! Our focus will be Sensory Investigation which means lots of messy play and exploring different textures such as dry and wet or warm and cold! We will also be creating some sensory baskets for the children to engage with to help develop their senses and self-awareness of what they like or dislike. Within this we will also be incorporating our individuals targets set for the children, which we will outline in their next set of 6 week observations. So please make sure you are looking out for your homework - post your evidence of you and your child supporting us with their targets at home!

Reminders: Please start providing woolly or warm hats: We do go outside in all weathers and it is beginning to get cold. Please make sure you are providing a winter hat for you child each session as we do not have any spares in our room.

Washing your child’s water bottles: We only rinse your child’s bottles here at the nursery so please make sure you are giving them a thorough clean when you take them home.

Booking a dentist appointment: Please make sure you are booking in with your dentist, well done to those parents who have already done so! If you need to register with a local dentist - do it as children are entitled to free dental care up until the age of 18!

The weather is changing - please make sure you are bringing in a coat/thick jacket and shoes so we can continue to go out on regular walks and get our daily dose of fresh air. Please also make sure that their outfits are also reflective of the weather - no thin summer dresses or shorts.

Dates for you diary and reminders: Photographer dates: Please return all photograph orders to us by Thursday 11th November. Any time after this may result in a late charge.

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Thursday 4th November: Diwali parties and dress up.

Christmas Closures: Friday 24th December - close @ 4:00 pm

Christmas Closure: Monday 27th December to Monday 3rd January 2022 - we are closed for Christmas. We are open on Tuesday 4th January 2022.

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Notes from Freedom Zone: Cool Cats - Viviana, Charlotte, Sam, Sherry, Ellie, Nabila, Saptati and Danielle Focus: People who help us and keeping safe!

As we welcome in November, Can we please ask that all coats, hats, scarves and gloves are labelled clearly with your child’s initials - we have children who are bringing in the same coats in the same sizes and to avoid disappointment or taking the wrong one home, please put your child’s initials in the labels. We can do this for you however we need your permission.

We will be blending 2 of our previous topics together as they feed into each other quite well. We will be focusing our learning around keeping safe which applies to in the home and while outdoors such as fireworks night; and people who help us such as doctors, dentists, police and ambulance services. Our activities range from creative such as creating our own emergency vehicles to chatter times surrounding safety. Your key workers will be outlining your child’s new set of 6 week targets so keep an eye out for these.

We will also be focusing on the celebration of Diwali which is on Thursday 4th November and we will also be making poppies and taking them to our local cenotaph on Thursday 11th to commemorate Remembrance day. We will be celebrating Diwali will a little party for the children so come dressed in your sparkly outfits or traditional clothes.

Your child’s keyworker will also be setting out some homework for you to work on to support your child’s learning hear at the nursery. Please make sure you are being proactive with this homework and posting evidence of your support at home.

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Do not send in toys from home: We are not responsible for toys from home. If they go missing while at the setting, we cannot be held accountable for this. Where possible please avoid bringing toys in as they cause more upset when they go missing or have to remain in the child’s bag. If you use them to get them out of the house, please take them away with you when you drop off.

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The weather is changing - please make sure you are bringing in a coat/thick jacket and shoes so we can continue to go out on regular walks and get our daily dose of fresh air. Please also make sure that their outfits are also reflective of the weather - no thin summer dresses or shorts. Appropriate shoes such as velcro are great shoes to help children with their independence.

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Toilet Training: If your child is toilet training or not long toilet trained, please make sure you are packing LOTS of spare clothes. Children will have accidents and we need to make sure we have enough clothes to change them into.

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Please send up to date family photo’s or if you are new family photo’s to help support your child while they are at the setting. Our children love to look at and share their family albums with each other and some children are missing out.

If you are having a day off from nursery, are booking a holiday or will not be in for any other reason — please let us know. It is important for our daily numbers to know who will be attending and who will not be.

If your child is not well while they are at the setting, please expect a phone call from us to come and collect them as it is unfair to the other children, staff and the child themselves.

Covid Updates and Dates for you diary: •

Photographer dates: Please return all photograph orders to us by Thursday 11th November.

Any time after this may result in a late charge.

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Thursday 4th November: Diwali parties and dress up.

Any child prescribed anti-biotics needs to be on them for 48 hrs before they return to nursery. We will turn you away if they have only just received this - it is in our policy which we have attached.

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If your child has had their 2 year old check via phone or a video call, please let us know.

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Christmas Closures: Friday 24th December - close @ 4:00 pm

Christmas Closure: Monday 27th December to Monday 3rd January 2022 - we are closed for Christmas. We are open again on Tuesday 4th January 2022.