Merryvale Nursery was established in 1992 and our dedicated and experienced team of staff have been working together for many years.
Merryvale Nursery aims to provide a high quality of childcare where young children can learn through play in a stimulating but caring, friendly and safe environment.
Merryvale Nursery has recently been inspected by Ofsted heir report reflects the excellent achievements of the nursery. The report is available in the nursery for you to read or you can view a copy online by
Our approach addresses the main areas of development and covers the EYFS. Each activity that is completed throughout the day is intended to help children make good progress towards the early learning goals. All planning of activities follows your child’s interests.
Our main aim is to work towards the next steps your child will make and we are constantly working towards their transition to school life. This includes not just literacy and numeracy but a confident and independent well rounded child.
How to Enroll at Merryvale Nursery
I have a level 3 qualification and have been working at Merryvale full time for 6 years now. I originally joined six years ago as a college student and came to help develop my skills and knowledge of childcare. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and have recently become a mother myself.
MerryVale Nursery is a great place for my daughter to start her schooling experience. It’s welcoming and safe and my daughter loves being there.
Staff are always available to discuss progress and to help and advise parents. One evening each term a supervisor for your child’s group will be available on an appointment system for those of you who are not able to see them when you bring or fetch your child or if you feel there is something you would like to discuss with them. We positively encourage an awareness of your child’s developments and achievements.
Merryvale Nursery Ltd encourages participation in your child’s nursery day. In our baby department we are happy to follow your home routine and you will be asked to fill in a form to tell us when you would like your baby to have his/her feeds, sleep time or anything else that may help to keep your routine the same.
‘the specific staff forge strong relationships with parents to ensure that their individual needs are known, discussed and provided for to promote their welfare and well being.’
How to Enroll at Merryvale Nursery?
We also keep written records of the children’s development and you will get a written report at the end of each term.Merryvale Nursery also (with parental permission) provides EYFS progress assessments for forwarding to the child’s next setting i.e. Infant school, and a CDRom of photographic evidence of their achievements and reports which you will be given when they complete their pre school years.
Parents are also informed on a daily basis of any important developments and you are also welcome in the nursery at any time. A health and safety manual specifically written for Merryvale Nursery Ltd is kept and updated regularly. All records relating to your child are available for your inspection but are otherwise confidential.t.
All accidents and treatment, however slight are recorded in an accident book located in each room. All children have their own individual page within the book, to help maintain confidentiality.
Parents are informed of accidents when they pick their child up and are asked to sign the book to acknowledge that they have received the information. Any serious illness/injury will of course be reported to you immediately in person or by telephone. We also ask you to fill in a form about any injuries that have happened at home. We are unable to give out any medicines that have not been prescribed by a doctor. You must also sign your child’s individual medicine sheet to inform us when and why the medicine was prescribed, by whom and what medicine is to be given. Staff then sign the book when they have given the medicine and a counter-signature is also provided to show the distribution has been witnessed and verified.
It is Merryvale Nursery Ltd’s policy to exclude any child with any infectious illness, i.e. diarrhoea, sickness, conjunctivitis, chickenpox, and any other infectious illness.
ADMISSIONS POLICY
We do not discriminate against any child and allow for diversity and inclusion within the setting. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and the 2005 amendments lay down a legal obligation on us to consider those designated disabled or disadvantaged, using as far as possible the same criteria as for all other children. We will however carry out an additional review of any individual circumstances and requirements, and assess our ability at Merryvale Nursery to meet those needs. If we are able to meet those needs by making reasonable adjustments we will do so. This is necessary to fulfil our prime objective, a standard of care that ensures the welfare of all the children at all times. If a child has any medical conditions, in the best interest of the child the following has to be put in place before starting, depending on the severity of their condition:
The charge for children attending Merryvale Nursery Ltd includes all meals and snacks throughout the day. This does not apply to baby milk, which must be provided by parents.
A deposit of one weeks fees will be required once an application has been accepted. This deposit will be refunded when the child is withdrawn from the nursery providing four weeks notice is given. Deposits will not be refunded if the space is not taken up. Please note that a completed application form is necessary to book your place. Fees are payable weekly/monthly in advance and are subject to annual review. Merryvale Nursery Ltd is registered to take children who are eligible for a nursery grant for two, three and four year olds and your fees will be reduced accordingly. We offer any left over spaces to children not enrolled in the nursery and not paying for extended time. For more information click here
