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Tawara Tots Childcare

We are a private day nursery offering full and part time places for children aged two months to five years. We
are located in purpose-built accommodation. Our facilities enable us to provide high-quality childcare and
early years education for children. We offer a safe, fun and nurturing environment where children can learn
and grow.
We have eight spacious playrooms and a very large, secure garden. Outdoor play is a key part of
daily life here and activities are structured to encourage a free flow of movement between the
indoor and outside areas. Our secure garden is very well equipped and has many features the
children love. It has an area of 600 square metres with extensive safety surfacing which provides
an all-weather playground. We are fortunate to be located next to Solstice Woodland Park. This
has its own woodland walk and is used for nature trails and pushchair outings. Older children participate in
forest activities such as den building, climbing and obstacle courses.

STAFF
We consider our staff to be our most valuable
asset and they make a real difference to the
service we provide. We employ over 40 staff who
have been carefully selected to ensure your child
receives the highest quality care and education.
Our staff have a wealth of childcare experience
and share a love of working with children. We work
with a child ratio of one member of staff to three
children. All our staff are qualified in childcare and
education to a minimum of level three and our
managers hold level five qualifications.
We understand that continuity of care is important
for children. We value our staff and are committed
to promoting staff loyalty. As a result, our staff
turnover is very low and many staff have been with
us since the nursery opened in 2006. We invest in
staff training and are currently sponsoring
members of the team to pursue higher education
goals. Paediatric first aid, safeguarding and basic
food hygiene qualifications are mandatory for all
staff and are regularly updated.
CATERING
Eating healthily is extremely important in the
development of young children. We are lucky to
have two dedicated nursery cooks who ensure the
children eat delicious, healthy and nutritious meals
every day. All meals are cooked on site using
produce from local suppliers. We operate a strict
no nut policy and minimise the use of foods
containing sugar, fat and additives. We comply
with all food safety and hygiene regulations.
We do our very best to protect children who suffer
from food allergies. At registration we obtain
information about any special dietary
requirements, including food allergies and
intolerances. Our kitchen staff monitor and
manage a wide range of dietary needs. They keep
daily records of children attending the nursery and
their specific dietary requirements. All our staff are
trained to recognise and deal with sudden or
severe allergic reactions.
CURRICULUM
We believe that children learn and achieve best
through play. We therefore follow a play-based
curriculum that supports children from birth to five
years of age. Your child will be learning skills,
acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their
understanding through seven approved areas of
learning and development:
1. communication and language
2. physical development
3. personal, social and emotional
development
4. literacy
5. mathematics
6. understanding the world
7. expressive arts and design
Our skilled staff use these learning areas to plan
challenging and enjoyable activities to meet the
individual development needs and interests of your
child. This curriculum provides a complete
development plan. It ensures our children are well
prepared for school having benefited from a range
of well-directed learning opportunities that involve
both practical and educational activities.
KEY PERSON
We are very proud of our embedded key person
approach. Each child is assigned a key person to
support their needs and development whilst
attending Tawara Tots Childcare. The key person
is a named member of our qualified staff who has
responsibility for working with you and ensuring
care is tailored to meet the individual needs of your
child. The key person will spend time observing
your child with a view to understanding their
interests and how to develop their learning. We
have found that the presence of a key person
helps the child to feel emotionally secure when
away from home and provides a reassuring point
of contact for parents. It also ensures every child in
the nursery is given the appropriate level of
attention and care.
The key person will be your main point of contact

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with the nursery and will also be responsible for Wherever possible we arrange for your key person
exchanging information with you. They will be to visit you at home prior to your child starting
observing and monitoring your child’s development nursery. This provides the opportunity to meet your
whilst in the nursery. You will get verbal updates child in their home environment where they will feel
most days and regular written summaries about more relaxed. It also gives you an opportunity to
how well your child is progressing. They will also discuss your child’s likes and dislikes and any
keep an online learning journal of your child’s preferred routines. Home visits start the process of
learning and development through their early sharing information and helps to develop trust and
education. It will contain observations, annotated a strong relationship between families and
photographs, snapshots of significant practitioners.
achievements, quotes from your child and their
artwork. Parents can view and comment on these The home visit is followed by three induction
observations and contribute their own stories. sessions at the nursery. These usually last for two
hours. You are invited to stay with your child at the
INDUCTION PROCESS first session as this will help them to get to know
their new surroundings whilst still having you
At Tawara Tots Childcare we understand that the nearby. After the first session you are welcome to
transition from home to the world of the nursery wait in reception or come into the office to watch
can be a stressful and emotionally overwhelming your child on our CCTV system. Together we will
time for children and parents. It is a significant build your child’s confidence so you are able to
change that needs to be handled with care and leave them for longer periods. Young children are
sensitivity. For that reason, we follow a structured very adaptable and most settle down very quickly
and considered induction process to ensure you as they begin to make friends and enjoy their new
and your child experience a happy, smooth and surroundings.
positive transition into the routines of the nursery.
Choosing a nursery can be one of the hardest decisions a parent has to make. Demand for good quality
childcare places far exceeds supply as the number of working parents continues to rise. Our nursery has
achieved excellent inspection ratings as well as awards from the local education authority for high quality
practice. We are open all year round from 6.30 am until 7.30 pm Monday to Friday, and from 6.30 am until
2.00 pm on Saturdays. We provide a full range of meals, snacks and drinks for your child during their time
with us. Healthy snacks and milk are also provided mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Fresh water is always
available. Fees include the set meals listed:

Session Times Includes

Full Day 08:00 to 18:00 Breakfast, lunch, tea

Sunrise Club 06:30 to 08:00 Breakfast

Morning 08:00 to 13:00 Breakfast, lunch

Afternoon 13:00 to 18:00 Lunch, tea

Twilight Club 18:00 to 19:30 Tea

Saturday 08:00 to 14:00 Breakfast, lunch

We are happy to discuss your requirements and for potential clients to visit our nursery. Our staff will help
you and your child become familiar with the nursery environment and ensure you are happy and confident
with the high-quality care we offer. Our aim is to provide the best outcomes for children and families that we
can. Please visit our website for contact information.