KCC run all sorts of courses, webinars, tutorials etc aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of Early Years Practitioners ; we use them all...
Read More >>Baptism by fire!
We said ‘Goodbye’ to Lisa, our Cook, a couple of weeks ago. Lisa joined us last year at the start of the Pandemic and became...
Read More >>Entry to Nursery at Drop off and Pick up times
It has been bought to my attention that some parents are having to wait at drop off and pick up times. I am sorry if...
Read More >>NHS launch ‘Better Health’
If you’re anything like me you will have picked up one or two bad habits over the past four or five months (can it really...
Read More >>Our first week back
I asked Rachel for some notes, so I could provide you all with the inside track on what it’s been like this past week, but...
Read More >>New Policy Published
The Trustees have just approved a policy which provides guidelines for everyone attending or visiting the Nursery, as lockdown measures are relaxed and the Nursery...
Read More >>How to keep your kids safe as they return to school
I subscribe to the COVID Symptom Study, along with over three and half million others. We just answer a couple of questions every day and...
Read More >>Staying at home and avoiding madness – Part II
The Government has just updated their guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Here’s the full guidance And here’s the easy-read...
Read More >>Join our Facebook Group
Sevenoaks Day Nursery keeping in touch Rachel set up a Facebook Group last month (when you’re in Facebook just search for “Sevenoaks Day Nursery keeping...
Read More >>Today in the Nursery
I popped into the Nursery this morning; Scottish Power wanted a meter reading, so I thought I’d oblige and take the chance to say ‘hello’...
Read More >>Staying at home and avoiding madness
Carol and I have only been cooped up together for a day and a half so far (I had to go in yesterday to prepare...
Read More >>Coronavirus update from Sue Dreksler
Dear Parents and Carers, Coronavirus/Covid-19 Update I am writing to let you know the latest information and actions the Nursery is taking amid a rapidly...
Read More >>Helping children wash their hands properly
Of course we are following daily advice from the DoE and PHE and, if you’re interested, the latest guidance for educational settings is here:- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19but...
Read More >>Money problems?
This is the time of year when recent excessive spending can catch up with us. For most of us, at worst, it just results in...
Read More >>New Food Hygiene Rating
Just before we moved, our local Environmental Health Officer paid us a surprise visit. Susie was on duty in the kitchen that day and obviously...
Read More >>Online Safety for your child
From the National Children’s Bureau: A new educational resource has been developed by the National Crime Agency (NCA) to help keep young children safe from...
Read More >>Children’s Oral Health
Here’s a link to the new, free learning course for parents, all about a child’s oral health: Children’s Oral Health Advice Programme. You don’t need...
Read More >>Our latest Food Hygiene Rating – 4
A couple of weeks ago we were visited by the local food safety officer who awarded us a ‘4’ . . . . . that’s...
Read More >>British Red Cross – Child & Baby App
I came across this a little while go and it has already proved useful! The British Red Cross has produced, free of charge, two useful...
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