Infant Offering
Our ratio in this classroom is 1:4 (The legal required ratio is 1:6). No baby is ever left unattended. There is constant supervision and interaction from our passionate and committed staff.
IMPORTANT: At The Nurtury we do not believe it is possible to spoil a baby! We strongly believe that babies do not cry for no reason. No baby is ever left to cry.
Development
Due to the fact that children, especially infants, develop at varying stages, your baby will be given the opportunity to grow and develop at his/her own pace. There is no set routine and our staff will accommodate each babies individual needs and individual routines.
Stimulation
Daily age-appropriate stimulation is provided to help your baby reach their developmental milestones. Your little one with will discover and grow through fine motor activities, gross motor activities, cognitive activities and sensory activities. We will also introduce music and books from this young age.
Each baby in the Infant class receives a baby massage weekly. Baby massages contribute to stimulating their nervous system and help them relax and be more comfortable in their surroundings.
Dedicated Cot
Each baby in the Infants and Crawlers are allocated their own cot which is fitted with its own changing station, offering a much more hygienic approach to nappy changing. This way we ensure the highest hygiene standards and avoid the possibility of the spread of germs.
Secure Camera Cot Interaction
Each cot is connected to a secure camera, allowing parents to access their baby’s cot via an app. All you need to do is log in with your parent login details and you can watch your baby as he/she sleeps soundly. Each cot will have its own login details and only the parent will have access to their own baby.
Security
The safety and well-being of your child is of utmost importance to us. We are directly linked to CMS, which is an armed response company. We have our own security guard stationed at our entrance throughout the day.
For your peace of mind we have audio live-view cameras capturing every space of The Nurtury. You as the parent may log in at any time to view your little one as they go about their day. Each parent is issued their own username and password
Our Menu
Parents provide the bottles and milk for their babies. Formula tins are labelled and kept at school, or parents can pre-pack formula daily.
Breastmilk is be kept in the fridge and/or freezer as requested.
Our meals are freshly prepared daily by our own cook.
All dietary needs are catered for upon request.
We also cater for vegetarian and vegan meals upon request.
Children with allergies will be offered suitable alternatives.
Once your baby is ready to start solids, the following foods are introduced:
5-7months
| – Oat Cereal | – Sweet Potato |
| – Apples | – Butternut |
| – Bananas | – Carrots |
| – Pears | – Peas |
| – Plums |
The weekly menu will be posted every Friday for the following week
Menu for 5-7 months olds
| Week 1: | – Carrots Pureed – Steamed Sliced Carrots |
– Green Beans Pureed – Whole Steamed Green Beans |
|---|---|---|
| Week 2: | – Pumpkin Pureed – Pumpkin Slices |
– Blueberry Pureed – Blueberries Slightly Mashed |
| Week 3: | – Sweet Potato Pureed – Sweet Potato Slices |
– Avocado Pureed – Avocado Slices |
| Week 4: | – Banana Pureed – Banana Pieces |
– Peas Pureed – Whole Peas Slightly Mashed |
| Week 5: | – Yoghurt – Squashed Blueberries |
– Zucchini Pureed – Cooked Zucchini Slices |
| Week 6: | – Chicken Pureed – Shredded Chicken |
– Stawberry Pureed – Whole Strawberry |
