Toddler Room

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Toddler Room
Toddler with nursery staff

Exploring the Toddler room:

Our Toddler Room caters for children aged 2-3 years old.
In the Toddler Room we focus on promoting independence and continuing to support each child to form friendships and improve their social skills. 

Play time is still a huge part of their day, however we start to introduce small focused group time activities  (Scaffolding learning) such as story time, music and movement, flashcards etc. These group times are an adult led teaching and learning opportunity, that the children really enjoy.

Helping with your child's development:

In the Toddler Room your child will receive their '2 Year Check' appointment, this is completed by your child's Health Visitor. Your child's keyworker will complete and provide a report and information ready for your child's '2 Year Check.'

Staff in the Toddler Room work very closely with parents providing tips and advice around communication, language, social skills, healthy eating, toilet training and promoting positive behaviour. 

We provide suitable activities including role play, action songs, story time, sand, water and messy play and expressive art and design and much more. All of our activities are designed to encourage children to express their individual personalities.

We follow 'In the moment planning' and 'scaffolding learning' within the Toddler Room. 'In the moment planning' enables us to follow the children's interest, extend and add different learning opportunities to their play. 'Scaffolding learning' enables us to work closely with the children with adult led activities to ensure that we are reaching the child's individual next steps. For more information regarding to learning please see 'The Learning Experiences' Page. 
Toddler with nursery staff

Sleep Time:


We turn the Toddler Room into a sleep room between the hours of 1-2 pm. The room becomes a relaxing, calming environment. We ensure the room is darkened this allows the children to have the sleep/rest that their body needs. When children no longer require a sleep they enjoy exploring the outdoor provision or joining in with a focused activity. 


We understand that sleep safety is paramount to the care that we provide.

Our policy follows the advice set out by Lullaby Trust to minimise the risk of Sudden Infant Death.

All staff that are caring for sleeping children have first aid training and we visually monitor sleeping children’s breathing every 5 minutes for children under 12 months old and children over the age of 1 years are monitored every 10 minutes. A staff member always supervising any children who are sleeping. (Please feel free to request to read our Sleep Policy).


We follow the 'ABCs' of Safer Sleep which are:


Alone – we ensure that the children’s sleep area is clear on clutter such as soft toys and excess blankets however, we do understand that some children have comforters and they be used when required.


Back –when putting children down for a sleep they are always placed on their backs. If a child can roll from back to front confidently on their own, they will be left to find their own position.


Cot – we have cots available for our younger children however, for our older children we have mattress beds. Each child will have their own individual sheet and blanket which is changed every week.


Here are some useful links for sleep children at home:


Forums - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/caring-for-a-newborn/helping-your-baby-to-sleep/he Lullaby Trust


Reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - NHS (www.nhs.uk)


https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/caring-for-a-newborn/helping-your-baby-to-sleep/


Safer Sleep (safeguardingwarwickshire.co.uk)


https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/health/sleep-problems-in-young-children


How to reduce the risk of SIDS for your baby - The Lullaby Trust


Sleep tips | Back to Sleep (back2sleep.co.uk)

Supporting your child with potty training:


Potty Training can be a very challenging time for both your child and yourself as parents. Every child is different and will develop at different stages and they will show different signs when that they are ready to begin potty training. Children typically begin to potty train between the ages of two-three years, however every child is unique and some children may be ready before this or take a little bit longer. It is very important to make sure that you begin potty training when both you and your child are ready to take on this milestone, as starting potty training too early can cause anxiety regarding the potty.


Here are some signs that your child may be ready to begin potty training:


  1. They are able to recognise and communicate when they have or need to do a wee or poo.
  2. Your child is showing an understanding of what the potty or toilet is used for.
  3. Your child is beginning to hide in different areas before they do a poo, showing possible signs of embarrassment.
  4. Good bladder control, can be dry for 2 hours.


These are all positive signs that your child may be ready to begin potty training.


Below are some useful tips to read before beginning potty training for support for both parents and children:


How to potty train - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

When to Start Potty Training | Huggies® Pull-Ups® (pull-ups.co.uk)

ERIC

Contact our helpline. (eric.org.uk)


If you would like any more support with potty training then please speak to one of the staff members within any of the rooms who will be more then happy to assist.


Meet

Our Toddler Room Team:

  • Bethany- Toddler Room Leader- Level 3 Qualified Practitioner


    Joined St Andrews in November 2019


    Qualifications/courses:


    -First Aid

    -Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -Handling Difficult Conversations With Parents

    -Lets Create In A World Of Play

    -English As Additional Language

    -Encouraging Positive Behaviour

    -Manual Handling

    -Introduction To The Eyfs 2021

    -GDPR In Early Years

    -Effective Teaching And Learning

    -Outdoor Provision

    -Prevent Duty And British Values

    -In The Moment Planning

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheroes

    -Child Development

    -Legionaires Disease

    -Supporting Apprentices In A Workplace


    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training. 

  • Courtney - Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 Qualified Practitioner)

    Joined St Andrews in June 2022


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Level 2 Qualification in Childcare

    -Paediatric Food Safety

    -First Aid

    -Child Protection

    -Legionaires Disease

    -Manual Handling Training

    -Childrens Mental Health

    -Adhd And Autism In Girls

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheros

    -Child Development

    -Safer Sleep

    -GDPR

  • Charley - Nursery Practitioner- Level 2 Qualified Practitioner (working toward level 3)

    Currently working towards her Level 3 qualification


    Joined St Andrews in February 2022


    Qualifications/courses:

    Level 2 certificate in an introduction to Early Years Education and Care

    -Child Protection

    -Food Safety

    -English as additional language

    -Understanding Babies

    -Blossoming Babies

    -Drink and Drug Awareness

    -Child Development

    -Risky Play, Messy Play and Superheroes

    -Legionnaires Disease 

    -Safer Sleep

    -GDPR

    -Speech and Language


    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training.

  • Lisa- Toddler Room Lunch Cover Supervisor (Working Towards Level 2)

    Currently working towards her Level 2 qualification in Childcare.

    Joined St Andrews in January 2023


    Qualifications/courses:

    -Paediatric First Aid

    -Food hygiene

    -Safeguarding

    -Legionnaires Disease

    -Safer Sleep

    -Providing Challenging Activities

    -GDPR


    As well as many other training courses via our online portal (Noodle now) and in house training.

To meet the rest of our staff team, please view our 'Staff Team' page on our website.

Alternatively you can book a viewing of our setting. Contact us at manager@standrewsnursery.co.uk


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