Seedlings (Baby Room)

The staff in our Baby and Toddler room are especially sensitive to the needs of our youngest

children. Therefore the routine in this room allows for more flexibility to meet children’s needs and many children follow their own routine within the setting. Below is an example of a

routine for a baby.

8.00 - 8.45       Arrival and Breakfast Time

8.45 – 9.00      Tidy up Time

9.00 – 9.15       Circle Time

9.15 -- 9.30       Planned Activity

9.30 – 9.55       Free Flow

9.55 – 10.00     Wash hands for snack

10.00- 10.20     Snack Time

10.20- 10.40     Nappy Time

10.40- 11.20      Garden Time

11.20-11.30        Wash hands for lunch

11.30-12.00       Lunch Time

12.00-12.15       Nappy Time

12.15- 14.00      Sleep Time/Free Play

14.00-14.15       Nappy Time

14.15-14.30       Planned Activity

14.30-15.00      Free Flow

15.00-15.45      Garden Time

15.45-16.00      Wash hands for tea

16.00-16.30      Tea Time

16.30-16.45      Nappy Time

16.45-17.15       Free Flow

17.15-17.30       Tidy up/Set-up

17.30-18.00     Story Time/Quiet Time and Home Time

This is an exemplary routine of a younger child. However, each child may vary slightly and may sleep at slightly earlier or later times. Babies may be on their own routine involving 2 or

even 3 sleeps.

We are happy to support you in the process of weaning your baby onto solid foods. Your child’s key person will work in conjunction with you to ensure that all food given to your baby at nursery has been introduced at home first. We will then design a suitable menu for your child with you, which you can update, as your child has tried different foods. We are able to support you during baby-led weaning as well

If you would like your child to continue to receive breast milk, we are happy to store breast milk in the fridge and give it to your child at the required times. We will give bottles home at the end of the day for you to sterilize and return the next day. All breast milk will be labelled with the child’s name and day of the week