Here is a link to the Government website. This information was updated on 22nd September 2020:

Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

Cumbria County Council

Process for managing suspected case of COVID-19

Smile Day Nursery COVID-19 Risk Assessment

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Plans for our new nursery are now available for you to view and are progressing to the next stages.
The planning reference number is SL/2019/0372 which can be found using the following link
http://applications.southlakeland.gov.uk/planningapplications/detail.asp?AltRef=SL/2019/0372

If you click view “plans and documents” you will be able to click on the proposed floor plans.

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There was a full write up in the Westmorland Gazette which you can read here.

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£3 per session | Mondays (term time only) Starting 10th September 2018
All Welcome!

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A warm welcome to all our new children and families, all the children seem very happy and settled.

Smile Staff……

Sami and Emily have joined our staffing team, Sami is working in the baby unit with Jo, she has over 7 years experience of working in a day nursery.

Emily is working mainly in the 2-3s room, Emily has just completed her level 3 in childcare and is now studying a foundation degree in children, young people and health.

Jo is currently completing a NVQ in management.

Nursery Fees……

If you are paying by bacs or childcare vouchers, please can  you to use your child’s full name as reference, thank you.

We will be offering the facility to pay by credit or debit card.  If you are interested please speak to a member of the management team.

Sign in and out……

Please can we remind all parents and carers to sign your child in and out of the nursery, the sheet is on the side in the reception.

Contact Details……

If any of your child’ s personal details change, will you please let the nursery know as soon as possible, this includes any contact numbers, addresses and child’s health conditions. Please can you inform a member of staff if your child is allergic to plasters . Many Thanks

Online Observations……

We are now completing your child’s observations online.  To access your child’s personal progress checks please complete the form sent to you, with your user name and email address, as soon as we receive this we will add you to the system. If this is something you would like to opt out of , of course, you can still choose to use the existing system. If you are having problems viewing your child’s observations please ask your child’s key worker who will be happy to help.

You will be able to access your child’s online record and also add pictures yourself.

Through this program you will be able to print off photographs of your child at nursery to keep.

Classes……

Jo Jingles and French classes will be running again  through this term.  If you would like further information or to book your child into either classes please speak to a member of staff.

Smile4life……

We are currently completing another section of the Smile4life programme, this involves STOPTOBER a national stop smoking campaign, if you would like any further advice please talk to a member of staff., or see the information available in the reception.

Nursery Places January 2017……

If your child is 2 or 3 between 01/09/2013 and 31/12/2013, they may be entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education as from January 2017, you can now spread the 15 hours over 51 weeks of the year, please speak to Tracey for more information.

Parents Evening……

We will be holding a Parents evening on Tuesday 6th      December. Please speak to the girls within the rooms to book a time slot to come and see your child’s key worker.

Christmas Fair……

We are having a Christmas fare on Saturday 12th November from 11am—2pm. If you know any friends or family that would like a stall please talk to a member of staff.

Please come along there will be lots of stalls and family fun.  Felltarn friends and phoenix cards will be attending, who will be doing lots of activities with the children.  Plus there will be a very special guest appearance.  Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates!

Thank you for your continuous support!

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It’s a fact that a regular tooth brushing regime is something that cannot be brushed aside, and is essential for healthy teeth and gums. So how can you make it easier and get them on board?

At Smile we incorporate daily tooth brushing in our nursery programme to help start a good daily habit. We also support the national campaign Smile4life that encourages healthy brushing habits amongst young children. You can find lots of very useful information on their website to help make the whole process easier and to find techniques that can work for you.

Smile4Life is an oral health improvement programme to help adults and children improve their oral health. It covers 4 key themes, which are:

• encouraging healthy eating and drinking
• encouraging regular tooth brushing
• encouraging the promotion of a healthy lifestyle
• visiting the dentist regularly

On the Smile4Life website you can find lots of tips and advices about oral healthcare for babies, children, and even adults. The website has comprehensive information on how to properly brush your teeth, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, all you need to know about dental care, knowing your mouth, and much more. Their advocacy remains simple

To give kids a healthy smile by loving the activity that promotes tooth brushing.

Visit their website to find out more and if you have any questions or need any further help or advice please don’t hesitate to get in touch or ask one of our staff next time you’re in.

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30 hours free childcare

That’s right, working parents of young children can now apply for 30 hours of free childcare thanks to a new scheme going live in September 2017.

At the moment, all parents receive a contribution to the cost of nursery or child minder places equivalent to 15 free hours of care a week if their child is 3 years old.

But this is set to double to 30 free hours for working parents of children aged 3 or 4 from September 2017.

Parents who work more than 16 hours a week will be eligible for the free hours as long as they earn less than £100,000.

The scheme will give parents 1,140 hours in total to use flexibly.

Parents can also apply now if their child will be 3 on or before August 31 this year, with the scheme worth around £5,000 per child.

Tax-free childcare

Another scheme has also been launched, meaning working parents can also take advantage of tax-free childcare.

This is open for working families and self-employed individuals in the UK with children under 12 years of age or under 17 if disabled. The scheme means that for every £8 you pay in childcare, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child or £4,000 for a disabled child. Parents of children who are still under 4 on August 31st, as well as parents of disabled children are welcome to apply now.

A few T&Cs

• You and your partner must earn on average £120 a week. Those in maternity, paternity, or adoption leave, as well as those who are unable to work due to a disability or have caring responsibilities are still eligible.
• If you or your partner expect to earn £100,000 or more, you cannot get Tax-Free childcare.
• Tax-free childcare cannot be used at the same time as childcare vouchers, Universal Credit, or tax credits.
• You can use this with the 15 hours and 30 hours schemes.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this in more detail please get in touch with us either by phone or email.
You can also find out more here: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

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We would like to welcome all new children and their families to Smile, the children have all quickly settled
and are a pleasure to look after.

Smile Staff…

After 11 years of working at Smile, we say a sad goodbye to JoJo, Jo is going to work as a classroom assistant in a school for children with additional needs, she will be sadly missed by all. We wish her all the best for the future.

Rachael will be taking on Jo’s position as deputy manager alongside Amy, she is looking forward to her new role.

We would like to welcome Bethany to our staffing team, she has lots of experience and is highly qualified in childcare and education.

Contact Details…

If any of your child’ s personal details change, will you please let the nursery know as soon as possible, this includes any contact numbers, addresses and child’s health conditions.

Nursery Fees…

We would be grateful if you could pay your childcare fees in advance by the 1st of each month. If paying by bacs we would really appreciate it if you could use your child’s full name for reference.

Parents/carers can now apply for tax free childcare please visit the childcare choices website for details on setting this up.

Classes…

Motion Dance classes are all running this term, if you would like to sign your child up to any of these classes please ask a member of staff.

Smile4life…

We have just had our annual review and successfully completed the Smile4life early years award. If you would like any help or support with oral health please talk to Tracey or Amy.

Nursery Places January 2018…

If your child is 2 or 3 between 31/08/2017 and 31/12/2017 they may be entitled to 15/30 hours of
free nursery education as from January 2018, you can now spread the 15/30 hours over 51 weeks of the year. Please visit: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

If you have any questions please contact HMRC on 0300 123 4097. Please apply before the 30th November to receive 30 hours of free education for 3 year olds

Term dates…

Spring terms runs from Thursday 4th January—Thursday 29th March 2018

The nursery will close on Friday 22nd December and re-open on Tuesday 2nd January 2018

Half term is Monday 12—16 February.

Christmas holiday club…

We are running a holiday club during the Christmas holidays from Monday 18th December – Friday 22nd December 2017 and the 2nd and 3rd January 2018, we lots of fun activities inside and out. Please contact the nursery for a booking form.

Ey.log…

You should all now be signed up to ey.log. If you are unable to log in please talk to a member of staff. This is a great way to observe your child’s development and add your own comments.

Thank you for your continuous support
Your views and comments are always welcome.

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