April Newsletter 2021

New Drop Box

Topic of the month 

Reminder When Picking Up & Dropping Off 

Nursery Closure for Elections 

6^th May 2021

The nursery will need to close for elections as the building is used for a polling station.



If you wish to change your day for an alternative day please talk to Tanya. This is subject to staffing/space availability 

Is your child registered with a Dentist?

It is really important that you register your child with a dentist from as early as possible. During these present times, dentists are offering limited appointments.

However, you can support your child by encouraging and supporting them to clean their teeth properly. Also consider how much sugar is in the foods and drinks that you are feeding your child.

If you need any help or support, please talk to one of our team.

We have teeth cleaning reward charts and lots of resources which we can share with your child at nursery or lend if required. 

Story Telling 

New EYFS September 2021 

The staff at Giggles Day Nursery work hard and are passionate about supporting children’s learning and monitoring their development accurately.

A large part of this success is when parents are working in partnership with us, by sharing what your child is learning at home and things you notice they are finding difficult. 

EEE (3&4-year funding) & 30hrs funding extra charge towards the costs of meals will start from October 2020. Please can I request that you complete the questionnaire and return it to the nursery as soon as possible. If you are not happy to contribute towards the cost of your child’s meals at the nursery, you will need to provide a healthy packed lunch. This packed lunch will need to be a cold dinner and not anything that needs to be reheated please.

Home test kits for all families with school aged children

Hounslow council are offering home testing kits for covid-19 . You can collect these at different stations around the area



Please see the council’s website for more information

Please contact your employer if you believe you are eligible for Tax free childcare 

Please can I request that all parents complete a temperature check permission form.

We will check the children’s temperatures daily before they enter the nursery. If their temperature shows above 37.6, they will not be allowed into the setting. If a child becomes unwell during their session at nursery, we will follow our measures in line with Covid-19.

Giggles Day Nursery takes Covid-19 very seriously and are doing everything possible to ensure that we monitor the current situation and ensure that we are doing everything possible to keep us all safe.

Information sharing with parents 

Reminders of protective measures

Giggles Protective measures and risk assessment is checked and updated regularly

Can we please ask parents to follow the following requirement

Only use disposable bags for nappies, wipes, food, or spare clothes – No ruck sacks  

Spare indoor shoes  

Parents to use the drop box or give to your child to hand to the staff member to ensure social distancing is adhered to

Stand on social distancing lines- not near the gate

Use the one-way system – even if nobody else is there 

Only one adult on the premises

Lunch time - Pick up by 12.50pm / drop off after 1.05pm to support social distancing

Thank you for all the lovely messages of support over the past week.

I have passed these onto the staff team. Who really appreciate your kindness.

They are all looking forward to returning soon. 

If your child develops a temperature of 37.6 or above, you need to keep your child at home and the governments advice is to book a Covid-19 test.

You will be required to stay at home until you either you receive a negative Covid-19 result which you will be required for evidence or you will need to stay at home for 10 days and be cleared of any symptoms before returning to nursery.

Thank you for all your continued support in this matter

Flu nasal spray vaccine

Please consider supporting the health of your child by getting a flu vaccine this year.

Younger children are given a nasal spray rather than a jab.

Please look up NHS for further details 

Buggies and scooters 

Please can you take home all buggies, bikes or scooters or they can be left outside the building, but this would be at your own risk.

Many thanks for your support in this matter 

Please inform the nursery of any change of address, telephone number, email address, so we can update these details in your child’s personal profile.



• Please inform the nursery by telephone if your child is absent on the day​. 
• Can I ask that you hold your child’s hand when leaving the nursery as the carpark is a risk to the children. 
• Can you provide your child with a pair of slippers/ soft shoes and wellington boots please. 
• Lastly can I remind all parents with children in nappies could you provide wet wipes and cream as well as nappies please 
• Can I ask all parents to follow all up to date nursery guidelines to support the government documents to support covid-19
• Share any concerns, ideas or suggestions to the nursery staff or email the setting as soon as possible

Thank you for your support, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of our team with any requests or queries. We are always happy to help you. 

QR Track and Trace system in place at Giggles

Please find Giggles Day Nursery QR code at the nurseries main door. If you have downloaded the government track and trace app you can scan the code to support track and trace.

Starting school 2021 

Can I please request that you tell one of the staff if your child is offered a place at school?

We will need to know the following

• The name of the school
• The year group
  

If you have any concerns, ideas or complaints please contact me via email, telephone, or ask to talk to me

gigglesdaynurseryisleworth@yahoo.co.uk

giggleshounslow@googlemail.com

0208 577 1815

0208 758 0355 

Message for Lorraine

Due to my family health commitments during the pandemic, I am working from home at the moment again.

I assure all parents that I am working full time at home and visit the settings outside daily. I am also in constant communication with Tanya. I am in communication with parents, staff and other agencies if required. I am involved in all parts of the smooth running of the nursery and have a clear understanding of all children’s learning. I have recently completed the nursery cohort.

I am in regular contact with the children via Zoom and have enjoyed reading stories to them.

I complete room observations via Zoom as well as staff meetings and staff supervisions and appraisals.

I am always able to talk to you via email or nursery mobile number

07800 730201 between 8am-6pm