Our response to The COVID-19 Pandemic

Little Miracles Day Nursery has always offered rich learning experiences with an abundance of fresh air.

We appreciate that this is an anxious time, complicating the decision whether you would like your child should go back to Nursery or even start Nursery for the first time.

We want to share with you the measures that we have been implementing at Little Miracles Day Nursery which follows government guidance.

These will remain in place to minimise the risk of infection for the safety of all our staff and children. 

• We have designated drop off and collection points outside the setting. Parents and visitors are not permitted to enter the setting without providing evidence of a negative lateral flow test for that day.

• Supervised handwashing of the children will take place on entry as well as throughout the day.

• Children are organised into small ‘bubble’ groups according to ages, where possible these groups do not mix during the day with other bubble groups. 

• Layouts of our classrooms have been considered to support smaller ‘bubble’ groups of children.

• 'Bubble' groups now have allocated garden areas, preventing restriction to outdoor play. 

• All staff receive up to date training in managing infection control and preventing the risk of Coronavirus.

• No outings away from the setting into the local community will take place until further notice.

• We have an enhanced cleaning schedule to ensure that all equipment and resources are cleaned regularly including reception areas, touch points and bathroom areas.

• All soft furnishing, soft toys and rugs have been removed from our classrooms to prevent the risk of infection.

• If a child or staff member becomes unwell with symptoms in the setting they will be sent home and asked to isolate in line with the government guidelines. Staff will wear PPE whilst waiting for a child to be collected and the area will be thoroughly cleaned prior to reopening.

• We ask that only parents and children who are symptom free attend the setting, If your child or someone in your household displays any symptoms of Coronavirus please notify the Manager by telephone, stay at home and isolate in line with the government guidelines.

• If you have been tested for Covid-19 please await your result before attending the setting with your children.

• Please keep to social distancing rules, this includes keeping 2 metres distance from staff, other children, and other parents/carers.

• Please can we ask, where possible, for only 1 parent to drop off and collect your child to support with social distancing outside of the setting.

• Where possible, please do not bring in toys from home, this will help us to minimise any risk of infection. If your child does have a comforter to support their well-being this is fine, however we do ask if it can be cleaned daily.