Daily routine
Sample daily routine
The activities provided will vary from nursery to nursery. Copies of the activity plans are available for you to see, so that you can talk to your child about their day. A notice board will also show planned activities, outings, special days and visitors.
- Early morning
- Children are welcomed into the nursery. Breakfast is available with small play activities planned.
- Morning session
- Planned and self-chosen play activities for all children indoors and outdoors. Children are provided with a healthy snack mid-session.
- Lunch period
- A healthy lunch is provided for children who stay all day. Space is provided for younger children who stay all day to have a sleep after lunch. A rest period is provided with quieter activities for older children.
- Afternoon session
- Planned and self-chosen play activities for all children. Children are provided with a healthy snack mid-session.
- Evening session
- Tea is provided and quieter activities are offered until children go home.
Meal times
We feed bottle-fed babies individually in accordance with their rhythms and not as part of a prescribed routine. We follow weaning patterns as advised by parents aiming to introduce children to nursery cooked food as soon as is appropriate for that child.
Our nurseries provide healthy snacks and well-balanced meals each day, including a vegetarian option. We take into account the cultural and dietary needs of individual children, including any food allergies. We do not use nuts (including peanut butter) in any food provided by our nurseries.
All children are given a choice about what and how much they want to eat. If your child’s appetite is poor or they have not eaten anything for lunch, we will let you know when you pick your child up. The notice board at the nursery shows the daily menu for the current and coming week.