To help both you and your child feel less apprehensive about starting at The Bridges, we like to arrange a ‘settling in period’. This usually takes place one to two weeks prior to your official start date and consists of a three hour visit or a few short 1-hour visits over a week. As the needs of new families differ, we always aim to be as flexible as possible. This experience prepares you and your child for their formal start date and can help alleviate anxiety. We will also offer an induction meeting with you prior to starting, during this time you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s daily routine, particular likes and dislikes, developmental stage, along with any other information unique to your child that may be beneficial to us, to help your child settle in.
We will be ready to cuddle and re-assure your child when you leave, to ensure that he or she feels safe and secure when you depart. We welcome calls from parents during the settling in period to further reduce any worries or fears and to answer any questions. We will also keep you informed of events and news relating to nursery in the form of a newsletter. You are encouraged to contribute to this at any time.
We provide your child with age appropriate snacks and drinks in line with the Scottish government ‘Setting the Table’ Nutritional guidance.
Babies are offered fresh pureed fruit and vegetables prepared on site. Children’s meals are provided by our appointed catering company, made from fresh produce to the highest standards. Menus are planned to take account of current dietary thinking (low salt/sugar) and run in a four-week rotation. These are available to view in our entrance hall.
We ask that you provide:-
Please ensure that these items are clearly named and in your child’s bag or handed to staff on arrival.
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