Farnborough nursery
Aims
Our aim is to provide
a happy, secure and stimulating environment for children in our
care. We aim to encourage every child to achieve their full potential
and to develop their confidence and enthusiasm for learning. We aim
to provide good quality childcare using only resources of a high standard
and fully qualified staff.
Philosophy
We believe that children learn best when
they experience things first hand, through carefully planned activities
children will have opportunities to learn through self-exploration.
Play is an important part of early years development and forms
an essential part of our planning.
Organisation
Pumpkin Patch - Farnborough is a day nursery registered
for 36 children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years. The
nursery offers full and sessional day care. The nursery is in an established
house, which has been carefully adapted to meet the needs of
the children. It has been divided into a two-room baby unit (for 6
weeks – 15months)
and a room for older toddlers (15 months to 2 years), and separate
rooms for 2-3 years and 3-5 years.
There is regular opportunity for
mixing between age groups and for all the children to integrate
with one another. The nursery layout is designed to be practical
and homely whilst promoting children’s independence through
continuous provision.
Operating hours
Pumpkin Patch Farnborough is open from 8.00am to
6.00pm Monday to Friday. It is open for 51 weeks a year, closing
for Bank Holidays. The nursery has two closures a year in order
for all staff to complete in house training.
Meals
Breakfast, morning snack, lunch and tea are provided daily and are included in the fees. We provide drinks throughout the day. All our food is carefully prepared on the premises by our own cook. The food provided ensures a balanced and nutritious diet. Vegetarians and most dietary requirements for medical and cultural reasons can be catered for. A copy of weekly meal plans will be made available on display in the nursery. We also provide most formula milks for babies under 1 year.
Sundries
We provide the following items included in nursery fees:
Parents need to provide the following items:
We are happy for parents to provide other nappy creams, sun creams or wipes if they do not wish to use our own. Please read this in conjunction with our medication policy.
If you would like further information or to arrange a visit please
contact us.
