If you feel that your child needs more help to settle in for the first few days, please talk to the staff to arrange this. If you have any questions for any member of staff, please could you make an appointment for a mutually convenient time, as staff will be busy setting up the rooms at the beginning of the day. Obviously if it is something which might affect your child during the day, please let a member of staff know upon arrival. The first day at nursery is not only a big day for our children but also for us as parents too, where we see our sons & daughters reach their next milestone. We've all been there so here are a few tips to help you on that first day.

The staff are warm and welcoming and will reassure you that 'they'll be all right' if you leave your child upset, but they really will be. It's not long before they find the toys and (sorry!) forget about you worrying at home.

If your child is starting at the age of 2, they'll be in Peach Room. Those going onto school the following September are in Apple Room.

During their first week every child is given a book bag, and every session a new book to read at home. Check this bag and the notebook for notes. Your child takes their book bag into the nursery each session, and at home time it needs collecting from the box in the foyer.

That favourite teddy, doll or toy can visit too - but remember to label it and take it home!!!

Don't forget to label all their nursery uniform and also provide a labelled bag to keep change of clothes/nappies in. This might sound obvious but still children come in with unnamed items. Other items to label also shoes including wellies, hats, coats, rain jackets and sun cream, their nappy bag and comforters ie blankets and any toys or teddies.

There are forms for a company called My tag on the back wall of the nursery who do print labels for clothing and stickers to use on any item. Other mums have used them and they have been great and they even guarantee their labels do not come off in the wash or the dishwasher!!

If you have any questions, no matter how small or silly you might feel they are, ASK. There are always a number of parents around at drop off and pick up times to talk to  - and the staff always make the time to chat to parents.