Information for Parents whose children are attending Glenfield Nursery School, Eaglescliffe, Stockton: Nursery suitable for babies and preschool children.
Telephone: 01642 783044
Helping Children Grow
Glenfield Nursery School, 19 Albert Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees TS16 0DA
Our Vision
Events
Healthy Eating
Uniform
Provisions
Our Vision
We will ensure that:
- Children have the opportunity to develop their self-confidence, self-esteem and independence
- Children’s social skills are promoted and that they develop a caring attitude towards others
- Children have the opportunity to express themselves freely and with creativity and imagination
- Children have the opportunity to investigate the world around them.
- Children develop their physical skills through play and learning
- Staff continue to assess the environment and act upon children’s ideas/comments/play to further enhance their surroundings/learning opportunities
- Staff interact, communicate, care for and meet the needs of all children within the nursery.
- Staff record the progress and development of each child and plan for their ‘next steps’.
- We will continuously update staffs training and development opportunities.
- That children who leave Glenfield Nursery School to go into Primary School have a good understanding of the world around them, are working towards their early learning goals, are able to recognise their own names and familiar words in the environment, are able to copy/write their name, recognise numbers especially of personal significance, can count and recognise shapes especially within the environment. We will also strive to ensure that children have sufficient independence and life skills to help them make the transition.
- We will support all children in our Nursery and continue to treat every child as an individual, meeting and supporting their needs as required.
- We work with parents/carers and ‘others’ to meet the needs of our children
Our vision for the future
- Is to continue to ensure that Glenfield Nursery School Safeguards all children in our care.
- Update staff training and ensure that the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Continue to offer a warm and welcoming environment to all who attend Glenfield
- To continue to act upon our success rate of caring for children with a widening variety additional needs.
- To ensure that parents/carers are fully aware that we are able to offer free Childcare for 2 year olds – 15 hours
- To continually update our SEF and Nursery Policies.
- To share our Nursery with others
- To enjoy our Nursery and celebrate its achievements with others.
- To share and work alongside ‘others’ if our children attend other settings
Healthy Eating
It is very important that children are given healthy and nutritional meals and snacks. At Glenfield we provide breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Drinking water is always available and the children are able to help themselves to a range of healthy snacks throughout the day.
All meals are freshly cooked in our kitchen where we maintain a 5 star standard of hygiene. Our weekly menu is on display in the hallway and we cater for all dietary requirements, food allergies and cultural diets.
Below is a typical weekly menu.
| Lunch | Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Sausage, served with a selection of Roast Vegetables Rice Pudding |
Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwiches Fruit & Crisps |
| Tuesday | Chicken Casserole Fruit Flan |
Cheese & Crackers, Vegetable Sticks & Cake |
| Wednesday | Pasta Bake Cake & Custard |
Ham & Cucumber Rolls, Raisins and Crisps |
| Thursday | Lasagne with Garlic Bread Fruit Whirl |
Homemade Scones Fruit |
| Friday | Roast Potato, Fish & Beans Trifle |
A selection of finger foods |
Breakfast - Children are given a choice of fruit, cereal, yoghurt, toast, teacakes, crumpets.
Uniform
School uniform is required to be worn by all children after reaching 2½ years of age. The tops with our logo can be purchased from the nursery and parents should provide black or navy skirts, leggings, trousers or shorts themselves.
Provisions
All baby milk, foods, juices, nappies, wipes, creams, etc. must be provided by parents.
