Our boiler is mended!

So happy! :D

Menus

We have noticed that as children get older, they become more 'selective' with what they will eat for their lunch. 

Therefore, we are going to tailor the meals depending on which children are attending on a particular day.  We are in the process of determining which meals each child will eat and we would appreciate us if you would let us know at least three meals which your child does eat at home. 

Once we have a list, we will let you know the variety of meals we are going to offer.  They will be written as a list rather than a prescriptive three-week menu.

Thanks.

At the vets

What to bring each day:

This is one of our pages on our blog, but we know some of you don't get chance to look at the blog (just receive the emails) so we thought it would be a good idea to email you with it.

What to bring each day

Just a reminder of what to send with your child each day:

• nappies (at least 5) 
• If no longer in nappies, please always send a nappy for nap time (to protect our furniture/cots etc)  
• wipes (at least enough for a day)
• nappy sacks or carrier bags
• coat (suitable for the weather, ie a thick, warm coat in winter)
• hat (either warm hat or sun hat)
• gloves/mittens
• a complete spare outfit, including socks (more if recently toilet trained)
• dummy/comforter if needed
• baby milk if needed
• food if needed (babies) 
• shoes once walking (suitable for playing on outdoor equipment, so ideally no crocs, strappy sandals etc)
• your child's book bag
• your child's diary (if applicable)

We do play outside even when it is cold, so please make sure that your child comes with outdoor clothes which will keep them warm.  We know it is easy to forget this when you're just walking from your car to our house, but it is very important.

I think I've covered everything but if you think of anything else let me know and I will add it to the list. 

We are on week 1 of our menus this week.

Our frosty day.

New notice board

We have put a notice board in our porch, on the left as you stand at the front door. 

The permanent poster includes Ofsted's phone number.  Please check it daily, as we may put up notes and reminders on there.

Our registration certificate and insurance certificate are on the side of our fridge in the kitchen should you wish to see them.  We don't really want to put these outside.

It is week 3 of our menus this week

Orbit

Just to let you know that the Orbit system app for iPhone, iPad etc unfortunately only works for practitioners and not parents. To register and access your child's details you will have to use a laptop/desktop or use the Internet on your phone. 

Hopefully Orbit will develop the app in the future to enable parents to use it. 

Cooked and dry pasta

Water beads

Letter in bag

There will be a letter in your child's bag/book bag this week if you haven't already got it. It is about a new system we have started to use to help with observation and assessment. 

Better Evidence for A Better Start

 

Doorstep Survey to Help Blackpool’s Families

A survey now under way could bring Blackpool a huge cash windfall to help boost the health and wellbeing of children and families.

This survey is legitimate - it is not a scam - and if you have children under nine years old you are encouraged to take part.

What is Better Evidence for A Better Start’?

The borough has been shortlisted to bid for a significant slice of a £165 million from the Big Lottery Fund for services to benefit children in the earliest years of life. To clinch this funding, Blackpool must make a detailed case supported by the latest information about the needs of its residents. This is why a doorstep survey - endorsed by the Council - is now taking place in the area.

Who is being asked to complete the survey?

Parents of children under 9 years are being asked to complete the doorstep survey. It includes questions about your child’s health, learning, behaviour and your role as parent or guardian and what services you have accessed. It’ll take around 30-45 minutes to complete. Interviewers are visiting households between 9am-8pm, Monday-Sunday.

About the survey

The interviewers are from BMG Research. They wear ID badges and present a letter about the research at the doorstep. The survey is entirely voluntary. Even if you decide to take part, you can skip any of the questions and stop taking the survey at any time. The survey will be completed using a computer tablet. Some questions will be asked by the interviewer, while other more sensitive questions can be completed directly by you onto the computer tablet. No matter how you answer any questions in this survey, we will keep all of your responses completely confidential.

Who is carrying out the interviews?

BMG Research: If you have any further questions or complaints about the how the survey was conducted please contact Ceri Matthias on 0800 358 0337. 

It is week 2 this week :)

Bonfire night crafts.

Chocolate sparklers.