What Does LO Do at Nursery/Day Care?

[annawrigley]

Really stupid question, but do they put them all for naps separately or is there like a nap time? Cause what about kids that won't go to sleep on their own and need rocked, do they have to rock them individually? Where do they sleep?

Oliver doesn't go to Nursery but I take him to Mothers & Toddlers twice a week and he plays with toys..

At rileys nursery i had to fill in a 'routine form' where you write everything they do on an average day and at what times. Rileys nursery doesnt let them sleep in prams or car seats, or have a blanket or toys in thier cot for health& safety

No blanket?! I can kind of understand the reasons but I think it's a bit harsh, especially if they're used to going to sleep with a particular toy or comforter, they'll be unsettled already going to sleep in a new environment

 

[JadeBaby75]

Jade has activity time which includes playing with dolls, music time, rattle maker, friends around the world... etc. I dont get what a lot of these games are but those are what are listed at the bottom of her infant sheet!

 

[holly2234]

Erin was put to sleep with a blanket at nursery today and pulled it over her head. Luckily they saw her do it. I stopped giving her one at home too once she started rolling etc. She cant be trusted with one!

 

[lauram_92]

Oliver is fine with blankets, he never pulls them over his head. He is more likely to kick it off!

 

[KiansMummy]

Kian used to go to nursery in the mornings and his morning went something like this -
8:00am- breakfast he used to have rice crispys/weetabix/porridge/toast/crumpets/fruit/yoghut them sort of things
8.30am- was kinda Freeplay were they could just play with what they wanted
9.00am- was like a little circle time / welcome kinda thing were they just did some singing/musical instruments that sorter things
9.30am- something messy- flour/cornflour gloop/ custard/ jelly/ porridge oats/ water / shaving foam/ big Painting activity
10am- snack time
10.30am- kian had a sleep around this time but it was more kinda freeplay - sand/water/craft activity / handheld toys etc
11am- weather permitting for the babies but outdoor play obv in the summer when it's nice they go outside more
11.30am- they do kind of a group activity like visit the sensory room or go for a walk
12.00pm- dinner time
12.45pm- freeplay an I used to collect kian at about 1ish

However I decided to move him as he wa really unsettled the baby room were he went was full with 12 babies and he didn't get the attention which he liked so he now goes to a childminders which he loves and I find it do much better for him it suits him more as it's
More like a home from home environment and she does more 'normal' everyday things with him but still has to follow the eyfs so he still gets the opportunity to do everything he did at nursery. Xx

 

[112110]

I'm pretty sure Brayden just plays, sleeps, eats, changed repeat. I get a paper that says when he ate what he ate, napped how long, changed wet or poopy. The girls are lovely minus one who every time I go in is getting nasty with one of the kids. They have cameras so I can ask to see if I had any concerns.

 

[holly2234]

I'm pretty sure Brayden just plays, sleeps, eats, changed repeat. I get a paper that says when he ate what he ate, napped how long, changed wet or poopy. The girls are lovely minus one who every time I go in is getting nasty with one of the kids. They have cameras so I can ask to see if I had any concerns.

They let her get nasty with the kids?! If you've seen, the other staff surely have too.

 

[Jemma_x]

At my LOs nursery, they have all sorts of things to do. Sand, water, paints, a book corner, roleplay area they even have an indoor slide thats attached to a house thing for them to go in. They go outside at least once a day.

 

[MissMamma]

i love raphi's nursery it is so relaxed and is very homely and they are very similar to how i parent. plus their food is AMAZING!!

Raphi spends all day playing, each day they have one main activity which is always different but the children play with whatever they choose. Things like water play, jelly play, bubble machine and dark tent which is like a black tent with lights and sparkly bits and bobs. They also try and get the kids outside as much as possible which i like, even when its raining as they have a covered area.

The babies nap when they are tired [unless a parent specifies a time] i could rave about my nursery all day!

 

[kittycat18]

Lucia sleeps through the majority of the day Thats because she's just over 2 months though...

 

[wishuwerehere]

Issy is in the toddler room, there are 12 of them altogether.
In a day they will usually have freeplay when they arrive, where they have several tables with different toys, a messy play table, the home kitchen corner, atm they have a pop up tent etc.
Then they have a snack and a story, then usually outside.
Then lunch, then naptime (in the baby room they napped whenever, in toddlers they have foldout mattress at the same time each day. It's part of the criteria for changing room - issy didn't go till she was 17 months)
Then something inside like dressing up, or some craft related to the thing they're learning about that week ie. Potato printing in vegetable week (lol)
Then snack, freeplay, hometime.
It's a lovely nursery and issy is soooo happy there, whenever we have money problems the first thing i freak about is the idea of having to move her somewhere cheaper!

 

[rileybaby]

Really stupid question, but do they put them all for naps separately or is there like a nap time? Cause what about kids that won't go to sleep on their own and need rocked, do they have to rock them individually? Where do they sleep?

Oliver doesn't go to Nursery but I take him to Mothers & Toddlers twice a week and he plays with toys..

At rileys nursery i had to fill in a 'routine form' where you write everything they do on an average day and at what times. Rileys nursery doesnt let them sleep in prams or car seats, or have a blanket or toys in thier cot for health& safety

No blanket?! I can kind of understand the reasons but I think it's a bit harsh, especially if they're used to going to sleep with a particular toy or comforter, they'll be unsettled already going to sleep in a new environment

He has a muslin and dummy whilst sleeping.. but they wont cover them up or tuck them in with blankets, just the way they do it which im happy with

 

[annawrigley]

Really stupid question, but do they put them all for naps separately or is there like a nap time? Cause what about kids that won't go to sleep on their own and need rocked, do they have to rock them individually? Where do they sleep?

Oliver doesn't go to Nursery but I take him to Mothers & Toddlers twice a week and he plays with toys..

At rileys nursery i had to fill in a 'routine form' where you write everything they do on an average day and at what times. Rileys nursery doesnt let them sleep in prams or car seats, or have a blanket or toys in thier cot for health& safety

No blanket?! I can kind of understand the reasons but I think it's a bit harsh, especially if they're used to going to sleep with a particular toy or comforter, they'll be unsettled already going to sleep in a new environment

He has a muslin and dummy whilst sleeping.. but they wont cover them up or tuck them in with blankets, just the way they do it which im happy with

Fair dooz!

 

[unconditional]

when we get in there they have activity time, nap time, lunch, then quiet time after lunch.
they are lovely there, and they write what she eats, her diapers, when she sleeps ect.
she has her own crib, bouncy seat, and blanket for daycare. and they make her food fresh, too.
and it's free so i can't complain!