Nursery

We recognise the value in making sure that your child is in safe and caring hands.

Choosing the right place for your child is a difficult decision for any parent to make. At Exeter Foundation Stage One, we aim to create a secure, friendly and homely environment that is stimulating for the child and gives parents peace of mind.

Our staff are there to assist the transition between home and nursery, with our priorities being the well being and development of the children in our care. We recognise that as a parent you know your child best and ultimately their most important educator. We strive to work closely with our parents to ensure a seamless connection between home and our setting. The setting will strive to meet family requirements and try to offer flexibility with a choice of sessions.

This is also a no smoking environment. Please do not smoke on school premises.

Staff would like to talk to parents at the beginning and the end of sessions about their child. In order to do this, we ask that parents are not using their phones at these times.

We would like to encourage parents to share concerns or information in confidence, with their child's family group worker. A time can be allocated for this. In addition, the Children's centre on site can also offer a range of support and advice and have a close working relationship with a number of local agencies and organisations. Your child's family group worker can help you access this advice and support.

Parents who wish their child to come to our setting are able to put their child's name onto a waiting list anytime after the baby's birth. The application forms can be collected and returned to the school's office.
An Admission's Policy is available for parents.

Parents will need to complete the Local Authority application form for a place in a reception class.

Whilst it is not our policy to care for sick children, who should be at home until they are well enough to return to the setting, we will agree to administer prescribed medication as part of maintaining their health and well being or when they are recovering from an illness, providing the relevant form is signed. Please ask for a medication form.

In many cases, it is possible for children's GP's to prescribe medicine that can be taken at home in the morning and evening. As far as possible, administering medicines will only be done where it would be detrimental to the child's health if not given in the setting. If a child has not had medication before, it is advised that the parent keeps the child at home for the first 48 hours to ensure no adverse effect, as well as to give time for the medication to take effect.

Full details must be given in advance with a signed and dated request if staff are to administer any medication. A medical form including the details required for the administration of medicine will include the name of medicine, time of the last dose, dosage and times required with any special instructions will need to be completed before you leave your child in the setting.