The Nursery has been purpose-built to cater for children ranging from 0 to 5 years.
Daisy and Jake Day Nursery is located appoximately 600 metres off the A540 which runs from West Kirby through to Chester. Thurstaston Common and other beauty areas are a short walk away. We firmly believe that a child's environment is very important in the early years of life and feel the positioning of our nursery is unbeatable. Surrounded by nature creating an ideal setting for children to explore and make discoveries about themselves and the world in which we live.
Great thought has gone into providing internal play areas which complement our surroundings. Children are often over-stimulated with brightly coloured plastic toys and do not have the opportunity to use their own curiosity. We have a well-balanced mixture of equipment which helps to meet the diverse needs of a growing child.
Staff
Our Nursery Manager is a qualified N.N.E.B and has worked in a variety of settings including a nursery which caters for Special Educational Needs. We also have a Qualified Teacher who assists in the planning of our Nursery Curriculum. Each room is supported by a Nursery Supervisor who is qualified to N.V.Q level 3 or above. We also have N.V.Q level 2 and 3 staff deployed throughout the building. All staff hold an up to date, enhanced C.R.B. Check. It is a requirement that anyone working in our Nursery receives training and approved certificates on Child Protection, Food Hygiene and First Aid. Staff are encouraged to expand their knowledge in areas of child care which is of interest to them and regularly attend courses run by our local Early Years Department. In addition, we provide monthly, compulsory In House training sessions and policy reviews.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
Meals
Children eat with their eyes! We are well aware that children can be very fussy eaters. Our menu is a combination of healthy, nutritious food, served attractively. We provide a full meal service of breakfast, lunch and tea with regular fruit snacks. Drinks of milk and water are available throughout the day. Children's individual dietary needs are taken into consideration and any special diets such as dairy free, vegetarian etc. are catered for. We do not add any salt to our meals and promote healthy eating throughout the nursery. Food is used for its high nutritional value and overseen by a qualified dietician. Menus follow a 4 weekly timetable. Where possible, to promote independence we encourage children to make choices. e.g choice of filling for baked potato. If a child is not eating well we will inform parents.
Parents of children who prefer packed lunch are asked to not include any nuts and are asked to follow the guidelines outlined in our Healthy Eating policy. For a more detailed menu, please click here or contact the nursery.
Breakfast - Wholemeal toast, a selection of cereals, milk and water.
Snack - Fresh fruit platter
Lunch - Pork and mixed pepper casserole, Fromage frais yoghurts or homemade banana bread.
Snack - Fresh fruit platter
Tea - Penne pasta with tuna and sweetcorn
