January Newsletter 2024

No banana’s allowed due to a person with severe allergy 

January 2024 Topics

Teeth Cleaning

The children have now started cleaning their teeth twice a week at nursery. Giggles Day Nursery encourages all families to register their child at a Dentist by the age of 1 year or when they get their first tooth.

Think about the foods that you are feeding your child, as some things have a high sugar content 

New Children Settling 

During January & February we have lots of new children settling into the nursery. Please help to make the new families feel welcome.

Nursery Home Cooked Food

Nikki our nursery cook makes the most delicious vegetarian meals. The children learn a lot of new skills during mealtimes, and it is a nice social experience.

If you would like your child to have nursery food, there is a small additional charge of £2.00 per day. 

Parents Evening

January 31st 2024

The time slots will be on display within the next few weeks.

You can write your child’s name in the box which suits you most.

Please make sure you place it with your child’s key person. If you are unsure of the key persons name please talk to one of the team and we will help you. 

Free Funding

From April 2024 - 2 year olds can claim 15hrs (11.18) free childcare. You can now apply through Gov.uk for a code. Please provide the code to the nursery so this can be checked as soon as possible.

Please talk to one of the staff members and complete a funding form.

Story Bags

The nursery now has a few story bags to support children to give up their bottle, dummies & nappies. We also have a few bags to support children when joining the nursery and moving onto school. These can be borrowed for 1 night. Please ask one of the staff members who will sign out the bags for you.

Parents Views Matter

Thank you to all the parents who completed last terms parents’ questionnaires.

I have now reviewed all your lovely comments as well as your wishes and suggestions and will take some of these into account within our future practice at Giggles.

Many thanks

We also have an ongoing development board which we would really love parents to place some ideas of what you would like us to do to support your child’s learning.

Please could you add some ideas onto the board on the blank shapes. 

Late Collection

Please can I remind all parents that they need to collet their children on time from Nursery.

Please can I ask that all parents & visitors ensure they talk politely to staff at all times. We are always here to help.

Nursery Fees & Money 

Nursery Fees & Meal Money need to be paid on or before the 1^st of each month.

Please can you ensure all the nursery fees are paid in cash or Via bank transfer. There is a further £10 per day extra charge if these are delayed.

Thank You!

Big Thank you to everybody who attended the amazing carols and Christmas party. The staff, children and parents all seemed to have a lovely time.

I would also like to thank you for all the amazing gifts which you gave to me and the team at Giggles, they were very much appreciated.

SEN

Please take time to look at our Sen inclusion board.

If you have any concerns about your child’s development please talk to Lorraine.

Fresh Fruit

Please can you ensure your child brings 1 piece of fresh fruit into the nursery daily. This needs to be placed into a bowl at the front desk and not in your child’s bag thank you.

Is your child is turning 4 years before 1^st September 2024?

The deadline is the 15^th January 2024 to register your child through the Hounslow Council website

Message from The Giggles Team 

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