About IDA Nurseries at Hymus House
IDA Nurseries is a small privately owned company. We take exceptional pride in promoting quality child centered nursery provision. In every aspect of childcare we are committed to provide the best service encompassing the staff we employ, the security of our premises, the food we serve, the friendly atmosphere within our nurseries and the range of activities we offer.
We aim to make this first step between home and school life an exciting and stimulating one.
The nursery environment
Our nurseries have been refurbished to the highest standards reflecting a calm and welcoming environment. They have separate age-appropriate rooms for babies, toddlers and pre-school children and in addition every room is equipped with quality furniture and equipment, creating stimulating surroundings.
Hymus House occupies a lovely Grade II listed detached building set in its own grounds, it was the rectoryto St. Luke's Church and is close to
Security
The safety of our children is of paramount importance to us. We ask that you accompany your child to their group to ensure that they are left happy and secure with their respective carer.
Our nurseries are equipped with a video intercom door entry system so that we know exactly who is entering the premises.
We also ask for photos of anyone who may collect your child as well as a password and written consent.
IDA Nurseries aim is to make mealtimes a happy, social occasion with a healthy and well balanced diet.
We offer breakfast, a mid morning snack, a warm nutritious lunch, a mid afternoon break and a delicious light tea towards the end of the day . Water is also available throughout the day.
We recognise that children's first impressions of the world begin at home and it is therefore vital that both the nursery and parents work together. Parents are encouraged to share their ideas with us to help shape the service we offer to the children.
We value the contributions made by parents and will actively seek a partnership through which the children will benefit by having continuous and consistent care. This is an essential ingredient in supporting their confidence and developing their learning potential. At IDA Nurseries we understand that parents are the first and most enduring carers and educators of their children.
To assist the partnership the nursery will provide:
- Parent's evenings
- Regular social events at the nursery
- Information sheets and newsletters informing parents of our achievements and forthcoming events
- A parents notice board & whiteboard
Equal opportunities
No child/adult will be excluded on the grounds of race, gender, religion, age, ability or sexual preference. IDA Nurseries reserves the right to refuse admittance to any person not complying with our full written policies.
Settling in procedure
Once the nursery of your choice has received your registration form and fee you will automatically be sent a confirmation of place letter.
Then, approximately one month before your child is due to start you will be contacted by the nursery Deputy or Manager to arrange two play sessions. During these sessions you will meet your child's Key Carer and some time will be spent completing the necessary forms and going through nursery policies. The second visit will enable your child to get used to being left at nursery on their own.
Hymus House is open for 50 weeks of the year. We close for a week at Easter, a week at Christmas and all Bank Holidays.
- Nappies (non specific brand) and sudo cream up until the age of 2 years
- Wipes (non specific brand)
- All meals from our menus
The Sessions that we offer:
- Full day -
- Morning - 8.00am to 1.00pm
- Afternoon - 1.00pm to 6.00pm
We also endeavour to be as flexible as possible in catering for families individual requirements. Therefore, if you do require sessions outside of those listed above then, please speak with the Nursery Manager.
Bunnies Room
When you make that decision to go back to work or just feel it would be nice for your baby to benefit from some extra social interaction you need to know you are leaving your precious baby somewhere you feel safe and he/she will be loved and cared for as an individual. Our baby room teams can offer you this and lots more. We offer a home from home environment which is cosy, calm and trusting. Within our nurseries we understand that every single special baby has their own unique routine. We therefore ensure each baby has a key carer who works very closely with the parents to build a trusting relationship. The key carer will take extra consideration in making sure they know every little detail necessary about your baby and will regularly discuss their progress and development with you. You will also receive a 'Daily Record' sheet at the end of every day letting you know that little bit more about what your baby one been up to. Notes are also kept on your baby's progress along with 'Learning Journals' for you to enjoy. You are of course welcome to telephone at any time during the day to check on your baby.
We do lots of exciting things throughout the day within our nurseries - we introduce our babies to the fun of painting and getting messy and have a range of toys and natural resources to encourage the babies to explore using their five senses.
We also have many exciting treasure baskets which are full of natural materials such as scarves, wooden spoons, sponges, bottles, brushes and different types of materials like silk, wool, leather and cotton. A treasure basket brings many items within reach that a child may not have had the opportunity to handle. A child can feel items with their hands, feet, fingers and mouth. By having this opportunity they discover weight, texture and size. Does it have a smell? Can you taste it? Wave it, does it make a noise? Drop it and what happens? Can I put it inside another object? Can I join two items together? What happens when I bang one item against another?
Teddies Room
As your baby gets ready for their transition to our toddler room this is a time when their learning is developing at a rapid pace. We now begin to introduce new experiences and opportunities so your child continues to progress in all areas of their development.
During the day the toddlers do plenty of exciting messy activities using things like cooked spaghetti, corn flakes, corn flour, bubbles, paints, water and sand. Through all of our carefully planned activities the children are developing and practicing the important skills required for later on in life.
Baby Signing
Some of our staff are trained in baby signing. We all feel this is a fantastic way to help stimulate language development and reinforce everyday activities to the babies before they are able to talk and express their needs.
Pre school (2 to 5 years)
As your child reaches this crucial stage in their development we believe it is important that they have a careful mix of structured learning and child initiated play. Our Pre-school is divided in to areas/rooms and within these we cover all the areas of learning:
- Personal, social and emotional development: role play, emotion puppets
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Communication, language and literacy: mark making, 'sing and sign', sound lotto
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Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy: puzzles, problem solving, counting games and songs.
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Knowledge and understanding of the world: ICT skills, visits to local area, sand and water play
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Creative development: painting, model making, sticking, small world
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Physical development: mark making, cooking, garden play, music and movement
We ensure our Programme complies with The Early Years Foundation Stage (Dfes) and Nursery Grant criteria with regards to children's learning and development and is regularly reviewed by a Qualified Teacher.
The pre school children also have the opportunity to participate in French lessons in which they enjoy learning colours, numbers, food and lots more in French. The nurseries also organise regular visits from such organisations as the Police Force, Fire Brigade, Health Sector as well as music and movement sessions.
Registering authority
All our nurseries are registered and regulated by OFSTED. We have regular inspections resulting in excellent Ofsted reports providing you with the best in safe, stimulating childcare and education.
Fees
Please click on the link below for Hymus House's Nursery fees: