Forbes Nursery

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FAQ

After receiving feedback from parents after their initial visit, the hardest things found was “what should they look for in a nursery and what questions should they ask when looking around a nursery”. We would encourage parents to visit many other nurseries to get a perspective of what suits them.

Here are few examples of what to ask and to look for:-

	What is your staff turnover?
	Do the children play and talk together?
	Ask staff about their long and short term plans?
	Can I look around the building to see the rooms and outside play space?
	Where will my child rest?
	What kind of food and drink will you give?
	What will my child do all day?
	How do you encourage good behaviour?
	Will my child be with a regular group of children?
	How old are they?
	How will their timetable fit in with my child?
	Are you a Partner Provider in partnership with the Local Authority which will enable my child to access funded Early Education after their 3rd birthday?
	How will you make sure I know how my child is getting on?
	If there are other things you want to know, do not be afraid to ask good childcare staff expect you to ask questions and will be happy to answer them.

Things to look for when choosing a day nursery

1	Are the children calm, safe and happy?
2	How many staff are qualified and to what level?
3	Are the staff listening to children and answering them carefully?
4	Are the staff friendly and proud of their work?
5	Are the staff joining in with what the children are doing?
6	Does the member of staff showing you round show an interest in what you want for your child. If you child is with you, does he/she make contact with him/her?
7	Are there lots of fun activities planned to help children learn and play? Can children plan some of these themselves?
8	Are there plenty of examples of children’s work displayed?
9	Is there a clear routine for the children?
10	Are there plenty of clean toys and equipment for children to use?
11	Is the premises clean, well-kept and safe for children with a fun outside play area (or will children go to parks and other places regularly)?
12	Do parents have plenty of chances to say what they want for their children?
13	What do the fees include, i.e. does the nursery supply, food, nappies, formula milk, etc?