Our Baby and Tots Group - Birth - 2 years
The babies and tots love our new, fully equipped under 2's floor with plenty of space to roll, crawl and play
Our baby and tots groups are managed by Jane Sheehy and Sam Day. They are lovely fun groups with babies from 6 weeks old to 1 year and tots from 1 to 2 years.
The babies and tots both share the first level of the building on street level and have a wonderful day filled with sleep, food and lots of fun and cuddles! The baby group and tots group each have an activity time table with fun happening each and every day whether it be singing, painting, dancing and playing in the soft play room, all geared to the children's age and ability.
Home cooked meals are provided for the babies once they start weaning, such as broccoli, sweet potato & cauliflower purée and apple & strawberry puddings, although we are happy for parents to bring in jars or their own prepared food if they prefer. Milk is provided by parents either ready prepared in bottles or powdered for us to make up when needed. Parents are encouraged to have close contact with the nursery staff to discuss the day but a daily diary is also completed for each child. The daily diary covers their child's day with everything from sleep times, fun times, feeding, nappies and daily activities.
The babies and tots have their own changing area and cot room, with each child having their own bedding and designated cot. The cot room, and every room in the Nursery, has a viewing panel to observe the children without disturbing them - which is especially useful for parents to look in on their child while they are settling in.
When a new baby or tot starts at the Nursery we like to agree on a few settling in sessions just to get the baby used to the new surroundings and to allow parents to get to know us better. Settling in sessions usually last for an hour or two over a few days booked to suit parents and are free of charge.
Daily Routine
This is a sample of the baby and tots room daily routine. It is always subject to change depending on the individual babies needs but every week Jane and Sam make a plan detailing what activities they wish to carry out and what areas of development they wish to centre on particularly. These activities are then carried out through the week.
8am - 9am
Welcome the babies to Nursery and have breakfast and bottles.
9am - 10am
Freeplay in the baby room and circle time with singing or books.
10am - 11am
Outdoor activities, weather permitting or indoor. Activities planned before hand and may include fun times such as sensory play, feely boxes, music and movement, sound, water play or sand, balls and many more.
11am - 11.30am
Creative activities such as painting, drawing or chalk.
11.30am
Nappy change and wash ready for lunch. Nappies are changed on need also.
12am
Lunch time for the older babies. The younger babies have their feeds on need or at times requested by parents/ carers to follow babies usual routines. 
12.30pm - 2pm
Nap time for the babies. Once again this structure is adapted to suit each child's individual needs.
2pm - 3pm
Lots of physical activities with the children taking part in music and movement, bouncing on the trampoline, ball pool, and other soft play equipment. This is done outdoors weather permitting.
3pm - 3.30pm
Nappy change and wash for tea time. Again nappy's are always changed on need also.
3.30pm - 4pm
Tea time for older babies, again younger babies are fed on need or at times structured by the parent / carer.
4pm - 6pm
Wash after tea and free play in the baby room. Many children leave before 6pm so its farewell for another day. What fun!!
