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Rendlesham Day

Nursery Trading as:

Welcome Pack

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A warm welcome.

Thank you for your interest in Rendlesham Day

Nursery.

We hope that you find this pack informative.

If you have any further questions please do not

hesitate to contact us on 01394 420581

Jenna Scopes

Manager

Rendlesham Day Nursery

Building 162

2 Acer Rd

Rendlesham

IP12 2GA

Tel: 01394 420581

E-mail: [email protected]

Follow us on Twitter @BridgeFarmDayNu

Bridge Farm Nursery

All information is available in written and spoken form. The written documents

can be translated if required

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About us Open since 2005 we offer full day care for children from 3 months to

five years in an area previously short of childcare options.

Based in a large building with bright airy rooms we pride ourselves on

creating personal and homely environment for children and their

families.

We believe every child deserves the best start in life and support this to

enable them to fulfil their potential. We ensure there is a secure

foundation through learning and development opportunities and

employ quality and inspirational staff to ensure consistency in our

setting. We want every child to be included and supported and make

good progress so that no child gets left behind. We plan activities

around the needs and interests of each unique child whilst working in

partnership with parents/carers.

We ensure that we employ only the most dedicated and desirable

staff, with a natural affinity for childcare and a great understanding of

the under 5 age group. We can promise that your child will be loved,

well cared for and treated with the respect and dignity that every child

deserves.

Within our nursery we provide healthy, balanced and nutritious meals

throughout the day. We source free-range, locally produced meat and

where possible use sustainable fish. We cater for any special dietary

requirements, preferences and food allergies.

We also provide equally nutritious vegetarian options and our fruit and

Vegetables, milk and bread are supplied by a local supplier.

We have installed web cams in each room and the garden which this

allows parents to log on to the internet at any time and watch their

children while they play!

We understand that it is not an easy decision putting your child in to

any form of day care and feel that webcams are an effective way to

ensure parents peace of mind, through secure and safe Webcams.

We at Rendlesham Day Nursery care greatly about the future for our

children and our planet and therefore try to be as environmentally

friendly as possible. We provide Biodegradable nappies in order to help

to preserve UK Landfill space and where suitable we use ecologically

safe cleaners and detergents. We recycle, paper, card, tins, glass and

plastic and re-use materials such as bottle tops, buttons and fabrics for

arts and craft activities.

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Our Staff

Management

Directors: Tina and Dan Powick

Area Manager: Lorraine Harrington

Manager: Jenna Scopes

Deputy: Clare Thrower

Supervisors

Adventure room 0-2’s: Maria

Rainforest Room 2-3’s: Ellie

Jungle Room 3-5’s: Steph & Michelle

Nursery Nurses

Ruth Clara Annie Mel Lauren

Beth Georgia Nikki Sarah Kelly-Anne

Vicqui Olivia Kay

Cook Accounts administrators Jo D Dan Powick & Lorraine Harrington Recruitment process

All staff are required to complete an application form outlining their

skills and commitment.

We ask them to provide photo ID and two references.

All staff are police checked.

Staff qualifications All our staff are fully trained in paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding and

Food Hygiene

Majority of our staff are NVQ level 3 qualified or working towards this,

with several others being qualified to a degree level, level 5 or level 4.

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Rooms

Adventure room (3 months/2yrs)

Our baby room is spacious, bright and homely, with access to their own

private garden, a separate sleep room and changing facilities.

We cater for 9 children at any one time with a staff to child ratio of 1:3

Babies love to explore and experiment through a variety of sensory and

play experiences.

We provide a variety of natural objects, materials and music to

stimulate and engage, as well as relax and calm the children.

We provide treasure baskets aimed at children between 3 and 10

months and heuristic (exploratory) play aimed at children between

10 months and 2 years.

Children enjoy messy play activities throughout the day from

painting and drawing to splashing in bubbly water and playing in the

sand.

We have a cosy quiet corner with colourful books, cushions,

blankets and cuddly toys. We also use this area for group singing

and story telling.

There is a role-play area with a cooker, sink and cupboard for the

children to develop their imaginative skills whilst re-enacting their

own experiences.

Children are able to access the garden throughout the day and

ensure it’s at least once in the morning and afternoon. The outside

area is an extension of the adventure room and we provide outdoor

equipment, messy play and various activities to explore on a daily

basis.

Mealtimes – children all eat together in low level chairs and tables

cater for babies from weaning to eating with a plate, fork and

spoon.

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Rainforest Room (2-3 years) Our Toddler room is a welcoming and spacious with access to a nappy changing

area and toilets and separate garden that has been laid with soft pour surfacing.

We cater for 12-16 children with an adult to child ratio of 1:4.

Rainforest room is the natural progression between Adventure room and Jungle

room.

The children are encouraged to sit at group activities and follow a loose routine

so that the transition to Jungle room is as easy and stress free as possible.

Rainforest room children ‘play with a purpose’. This includes imitation play,

creative play and slightly more physical play than with younger children.

Toddlers have their own “Messy play room” linked to their main toddler

room. We provide an assortment of messy play activities for the children

to experiment and manipulate from play dough, sand and water to

painting, sticking and foam play. We provide a variety of natural objects,

materials and music to stimulate and engage, as well as relax and calm the

children.

We provide heuristic (exploratory) play aimed at children between 18

months and 2 and half years.

We have a variety of construction toys for the children to learn about

design, balance and building.

We have a role play area in which the children can play in their own

imaginative worlds. We change this regularly to the child’s to coincide

with their interests.

We have a cosy corner for the children to relax, play quietly and read

books.

We provide table top activities so that the children can learn through

play with an assortment of equipment that provides open ended

discussions.

At rest time we put comfortable sleep mats down for the children to

sleep on and each child has their own bedding which is laundered in non-

bio washing powder weekly.

Children are able to access the garden throughout the day and ensure it’s

at least once in the morning and afternoon. We provide a range of

equipment from climbing frames to scooters, bikes, role play and messy

play area for the children to enjoy.

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Jungle room (3 -5 years)

Our Jungle room has an inviting and friendly atmosphere which is filled

with fun and adventure and has access to the main garden.

Jungle room caters for 24 children with an adult to child ratio of 1:8

Jungle room staff encourage independence and confidence so that

the children have the skills and assurance to take with them to school.

The children are encouraged to sit at group activities, story time and

par-take in basic self-registration. We follow a routine which is set to

allow each child to choose their own activities and develop at their

own speed, we recognise that these children learn in different ways

and provide a wide selection of activities.

There are toilets located off the main room, enabling children to take

themselves off but have staff close by to support with accidents and

general care. Staff encourage children to use the low level toilets

during their time in this room, ready for the transfer to school.

The classroom has access to the garden area, allowing the children a

free flow environment for indoor and outdoor play, at certain points

during the day.

We provide a role play area that changes on a regular basis to

encourage the children to play and act as various different

characters and in various different situations.

In our Maths area we have a variety of tools and apparatus that

will lead to learning and discussion. These include tape

measures, shapes, counting blocks, calculators, ruler plus many

more.

We have range of Creative equipment, sand, water, arts and

crafts and messy play which all children are free to access

throughout the day.

We have a Computer in the room so the children can have

planned time to develop their IT skills using a range of software

and programmes specifically catering to their abilities. We also

provide programmable toys for the children to play with and

experiment with during the course of their day.

We have a designated Mark making area where the children

are able to put meanings to marks through drawing, writing their

name or letters. This table incorporates the use of stencils, pens,

pencils and a variety of other mark making tools. They have

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access to this table throughout the whole day encouraging

them to develop their own abilities at their own pace. Mark

making is also carried out in other areas around the room

including the sand tray and role play areas.

Construction area. All children have easy access to the toys on

offer. They are able to build, balance, design and create mini

masterpieces. These activities support their gross and fine motor

skills, incorporate mathematics and speech and language to aid

in all round development.

We have a cosy area for the children to relax, take time out,

socialise with their friends or read a book.

There is a sofa, cushions, bean bags and quiet relaxing music.

At rest times we provide mattresses for the children that still

require a sleep so that they are able to rest in comfort.

Children are able to access the garden throughout the day and

ensure it’s at least once in the morning and afternoon. We

provide a range of equipment from climbing frames to scooters,

bikes, role play and messy play area for the children to enjoy.

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What we provide:

All Nappies, wipes and nappy sacks

All meals and snacks

Toiletries

Bedding

Aprons for craft activities

Water and cows milk for drinking throughout the day.**

**Should you prefer to supply your child with other drinks, please label their cup/flask

clearly.

*Rendlesham Day Nursery does not take responsibility for and damaged or lost personal

items.

Key person In our setting a key person is a named member of staff with responsibilities for

a small group of children who helps those children in the group feel safe and

cared for. It involves the key person in responding sensitively to children’s

feelings and behaviours and meeting emotional needs by giving reassurance, such

as when they are new to a setting, and supporting the child’s well-being. The key person supports physical needs too, helping with issues like nappy

changing, toileting and dressing. That person is a familiar figure who is

accessible and available as a point of contact for parents and one who builds

relationships with the child and parents or carers. Children feel settled and

happy and are more confident to explore and as a result become more capable

learners.

Learning Journeys Rendlesham Day Nursery staff make regular observations on the children’s

learning and development, allowing us to ensure that all children’s needs are met

to the best of our ability.

These observations are stored in individual learning journeys for each child and

are available for you to view at any time.

Please add your own comments including things that your child has become

interested in, any new skills that they have learnt and/or any significant

experiences that your child may have had. This allows us to continually evaluate

our resources and start topics and discussions that are relevant to your child.

Parents and carers have a hugely important role to play in their child’s education.

“When parents and practitioners work together in Early Years settings, the

results have a positive impact on the children’s development and learning”

(EYFS 2007)

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The EYFS in our Setting The Early years foundation stage (EYFS) is a framework that we follow to

support your child between birth and the age 5.

We ensure that we keep your child safe and promote their welfare. We use the

7 areas of development in our planning and ensure we are meeting the children’s

needs so that they can play and learn happily in ways which will help them

develop skills and knowledge across the Prime and Specific areas of learning in

the EYFS.

Two year old Progress Check

During the age of 2 your child will have a progress check which is a requirement

of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2012. Every child we look after

must have one during their time at nursery. Your child’s key worker will be

completing the check and will complete this when they best know your child; it

will be completed during their time in the Rainforest room.

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Food and Drink Policy

We aim to provide a healthy nutritionally balanced diet for the children

attending.

We hope that all parents can be confident that we are offering your child a wide

variety of high quality food. Full Menus and dish specifications are available on

request. (Menu’s are subject to change.)

We are keen to introduce children to different religious and cultural festivals

through different types of food and drink.

No child will be forced to eat or drink anything against their will and food will

not be used as a reward or punishment.

We prepare all of our meals on the premises daily.

We do not use any salt in our cooking and try to avoid the use sugar where

possible. We aim to use fresh, local and ethical produce wherever possible.

At present we use * Dolphin friendly tuna

* Free range eggs

* Locally sourced seasonal fruit and vegetable - where

possible.

* Free range meat

*sustainable fish fillets

Each parent/carer is required as part of the admissions policy to inform the

nursery of any dietary requirements or allergies their child may have. We

Endeavour to cater for all special dietary requirements. These must be

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discussed with the manager/key person and the cook. Occasionally we will

require parents to provide specialist ingredients.

Staff will be made aware of any allergies etc and will ensure that the food and

drink offered to the child takes this information in to account.

All dietary needs and preferences are displayed in the class rooms, staff room/

office and kitchen.

We cater for children whilst weaning, starting with pureed fruit and vegetables

until they progress on to other foods. If parents would like to introduce their

children to packet and jar foods, we ask that they bring it in clearly labeled with

the child’s name so that they are only used for that specific child.

If a parent would prefer to provide their child with a packed lunch, we request

that fizzy drinks, chocolate bars, chocolate yoghurts, sweets and crisps etc. are

not included.

Suggested alternatives would be salad sticks (cucumber, carrot, pepper etc),

sandwiches with a protein filling (tuna, ham, cheese) a piece of fruit, a yoghurt,

a snack bar.

Food should be stored in a cool bag with the required cool blocks or stored in

the fridge. Staff should be informed on arrival of where it needs to be stored.

We display an “eat well” poster on the parent notice board. This poster shows

percentages for a healthy balanced diet.

Snack and meal times are considered a ‘social time’ for staff and children to sit

and talk together. Bridge farm encourages good eating habits and promotes the

use of good manners.

Drink

We provide milk and water for all the children throughout the session.

Parents/carers can provide their children with water or juice in a named and

labeled water bottle should they prefer.

Children under the age of one will only be offered cooled boiled water. Milk is

available at snack times. Fruit juice is available at breakfast.

Milk

Bottles brought into the nursery will need to have the child’s name clearly

labeled on the bottle and any container with milk powder in

Bottles will then be stored in the milk fridge and used within 24 hours.

Once a bottle has been used any leftover milk will be discarded and the bottle

rinsed. Children between the ages of 1 and two (unless otherwise advised by the

parents) will be offered full fat cows milk at breakfast and snacks and for

bottle feeds during the day.

As per government guidelines children 2 and over will be offered semi skimmed

milk.

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Sample Menu’s Week One

Week Two Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Snack Rice cake

Apple

Kiwi

Melon

Crackers

apricots

Rice cake

pineapple

Breadsticks

raisins

Lunch Chilli con

carne

Vegetables

Fish pie

Vegetables

Ratatouille

pasta

Lasagne with

Salad & garlic

bread

Chicken

casserole

Cous cous

Dessert Homemade

Jam roly

poly

with

custard

Rice

pudding

Fresh Fruit

salad

Berry Eton

mess

Homemade

Brownies and ice

cream

Snack Snackers

tomato

Carrot sticks

grapes

Cheese

Apple

Cheese

straws

orange

Crackers

Banana

Tea Crumpets

Salad sticks

Homemade

Cheese

scones

Salad

Chunks

Egg or ham

Sandwiches

Salad

Beans on

toast

Salad sticks

Homemade Pizza

& salad

Dessert Choc rice

crispy

cakes

Strawberry

mousse

buns Shortbread Pineapple and

natural yoghurt

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Snack Crackers

Pears

Cheese

straws

cucumber

Rice cake

Banana

Bread stick

Apple

Snackers and

melon

Lunch Macaroni

cheese

Vegetables

Roast

chicken,

potatoes

Yorkshire

puds & veg

Chicken

risotto

Vegetables

Homemade

Fish Goujons

Wedges

Beans

Turkey

stroganoff

And

Tagliatelle

Dessert Homemade

Pineapple

upside

down cake &

custard

Arctic roll Homemade

Fruit crumble

and ice

cream

Chocolate

mousse

Banana

custard

Snack Banana

Raisins

Pepper

Bread sticks

Cheese thins

Cucumber

Rice cake

Grapes

Cheese straw

Pear

Tea Chicken or

marmite

Sandwiches

Salad

Tuna pasta

salad

Salad chunks

Cheese

spread or

ham

Sandwiches

Salad

Cheese on

toast

Salad

Beans on toast

Salad chunks

Dessert Eton mess

Flapjack Homemade

Victoria

sponge

Peach and

natural

Yoghurt

Homemade

Chocolate

Swiss roll

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Admissions and Fees

Rendlesham day nursery as part of Bridge Farm Day Nurseries welcome all

children to the nursery irrespective of their religious backgrounds, racial

origins, gender, disability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds. We are committed

to providing a fair and open admission system that offers a competitively priced

and high standard of service.

We are open between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm.

Sessions run from 8-1, 1-6, and 8-6. Children in receipt of 2-5 year Funding are

also able to attend and 9-3. In addition we have additional sessions to cater for

the needs of the locality. All Bridge Farm Day Nurseries are open for 51 weeks

of the year; closing Christmas eve at 3pm and remaining closed the week

between Christmas and New Year.

Price List

Please see our website.

www.bridgefarmdaynurseries.co.uk

Registration - In order to reserve a place for your child at Rendlesham Day

Nursery, please complete and return the application form enclosing a cheque for

£75 payable to Detapak Ltd which covers administration fees. If required

sessions are unavailable at Rendlesham Day Nursery a registration form will be

filled out by the parents/carers and the child will then be put on to a waiting

list. Spaces will be reassessed each term according to need.

The webcams are optional and should you wish to use them there is a one off

charge of £25 for registration to the service. This will then allow you, free

access for your child's nursery room on the days and sessions that he/she will

attend and also allow for any changes to sessions that you wish to make.

Mini melodies and Dance sessions

We have an additional music class on a Wednesday for 0-5 years and dance on a

Thursday for 2-4 yrs. The cost of a session is £3.50

Fees

Fees are calculated annually for all children that are not in receipt of funding as

follows.

Sessions per week x £ per session x 51 weeks / 12 months. This is to equal 12

equal payments.

For children in receipt of the funding, the fees are calculated termly as follows.

No. of funded weeks in the term x (full weekly hours – funded sessions) x

hourly rate/ months in that term.

For all children that attend during the holiday, they will also be charged for the

holiday week as follows.

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No. of Holiday weeks x sessions per week x £ per session / holiday months.

Fees will be payable on the first day of each calendar month, for the following

months sessions.

For example November’s fees are due on the 1st November.

Late payment of fees will incur a £10 charge on the following month’s invoice.

If fees are paid persistently late or not at all with no explanation, we will be

forced to terminate that child’s place. Under exceptional circumstances, the

manager may agree to allow the child to continue attending for the remainder of

that week.

Bridge Farm Day Nurseries are happy for parents/carers to speak to a member

of management if they have a query about the fees or if for any reason they are

likely to have difficulty making a payment on time.

Fees are reviewed on an annual basis and parents/carers will be given one

month’s notice on any changes.

Funded Only Children

Paperwork

All parents that wish for their children that wish to use their funding at Bridge

Farm Day Nurseries are required to complete a SEYF1 Form at the start of each

term; Stating the number of sessions that they wish to use and on which days.

Sessions used at other settings should also be stated on the SEYF1 form.

Bridge Farm Day Nurseries use government funding as stated on the SEYF1

form. This can be up to a total of 15 hours per week and used however the

parents wish in the session times we have available.

In addition to the SEYF1 form, on the first term of receiving funding, we also

require a form of Id for your child such as passport, birth certificate, medical

book/card or European Id Card. A copy of the ID will be kept in your child’s file.

Fees

Children that are just using their funded allocation of 15 hours are not required

to pay a deposit or registration fee due to Local guidance.

The 15 fours funding allocation covers childcare only and not meals and snacks.

Children that use just their 15 hours can choose to either bring in a packed

lunch and or tea and snacks or pay a small supplement to cover these costs.

Allocation of spaces

Bridge Farm Day Nurseries allocate places for children, which are on our waiting

list, as the spaces become available.

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Priority is given to children, that are four and above and are in receipt of

funding (as stated in the directory of providers) over that of children three to

four years in receipt of funding.

Bridge Farm Day Nurseries prioritise siblings and full time children on the

waiting list.

Should two parents be on a waiting list and one requires full time and the other

requires two days a week, the decision will be made on the current availability.

For instance if just two days were available we would offer the place to the

parent requiring just two sessions. If there were 5 sessions available the full

time parents would take priority.

If two people were on the waiting list, both waiting for the same days, then

priority would be given to the person waiting for the longest time.

Policies and Procedures

All Nurseries Policies and procedures and the nursery operational plan are also

kept in the office and free for you to view at any time.

Exclusion list

DISEASE EXLUSION PERIOD

Hand, foot and mouth Until child no longer need one on one care

Chicken Pox Until all spots have dried out

Sickness/Diarrhoea 48 hours after the last bout of sickness

or diarrhoea

Swine flu A week

Conjunctivitis 24 hours after first administration of

antibiotics

Impetigo 48 hours after first application on

antibiotic cream

Measles 5 days from onset of rash

Head lice Until treatment completed

Scarlet fever 5 days after commencing antibiotics

German measles 6 days from the onset of rash

Flu – influenza Until recovered

Whooping cough 5 days after the commencement of

antibiotic treatment

Ringworm Until treatment has commenced

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We ask that parents do not bring child(ren) into the

nursery if their child(ren) is in need of one to one care

due to illness Nut Free Policy

Policy statement:

Bridge Farm and Rendlesham Day Nurseries aim to practise a nut free

policy (although we recognise that this cannot be guaranteed). This policy

provides guidance to reduce the risk to those children and adults who

may suffer an anaphylactic reaction if exposed to nuts to which they are

sensitive.

Bridge Farm and Rendlesham Day Nurseries aim to protect children who

have allergies to nuts yet also help them, as they grow up, to take

responsibility as to what foods they can eat and to be aware of where

they may be put at risk.

We attach our Nut Policy to our welcome packs, so parents are aware

that we do not allow nuts or nut products within our setting for snack,

lunch boxes or party cake or seasonal treats.

Our Nut Free Zone logo is sited on our Website, welcome pack and

Facebook pages.

Definition

Anaphylaxis (also known as anaphylactic shock) is an allergic condition that can be severe

and potentially fatal.

Anaphylaxis is your body’s immune system reacting badly to a substance (an allergen),

such as food, which it wrongly perceives as a threat.

The whole body can be affected, usually within minutes of contact with the allergen,

though sometimes the reaction can happen hours later.

Staff

The responsibility falls on all staff to read and then follow this policy both in nursery

and when out on trips and outings.

Staff and volunteers must ensure that they do not bring in or consume nut

products within the nursery and ensure they follow good hand washing practice.

(This includes but is not limited to, breads, sweets and chocolates, peanut

butter, pesto, peanuts and cereal bars)

Caution must be taken at certain times of year such as Easter and Christmas.

If Staff distribute confectionary, care must be taken to ensure that no nuts are

included in the product. Fruit sweets are a better alternative. Particular

products that are a cause for concern are: Celebrations, Roses, Heroes, Quality

Street, other mixed boxes of chocolates, Homemade cakes and treats.

All product packaging must be checked for warnings directed at nut allergy

sufferers eg Not suitable for nut allergy suffers, This product contains nuts,

This product may contain traces of nuts and if these or similar are displayed,

the product must not be used in nursery without supervision of staff and

supervised hand washing.

We have staff members trained to administer an Epi Pen.

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Parents

Must notify staff of any known or suspected allergy to nuts and provide all needed

information detailed on their child’s individual Healthcare plan.

Parents must not to bring in any food or treats (such as for birthdays) unless they have

checked the ingredients carefully, likewise for snack and lunch box choices

Homemade snack or party food contributions must have a label detailing all ingredients

present and the kitchen environment where the food was prepared must be nut free. If

you’re unsure about a selection please speak to a staff member before bringing in the

food item into the nursery

Children

All children are regularly reminded about the good hygiene practice of washing hands

before and after eating which helps to reduce the risk of secondary contamination.

Likewise children are reminded and carefully supervised to minimise the act of food

sharing with their friends.

Health Plans and Emergency Response

We have individual Healthcare plans for children with allergies and Allergy Lists are

displayed with the child’s photo in their relevant room (Medication will be stored,

administered and documented in accordance with our Administering Medicine Policy).

Symptoms

The symptoms of anaphylaxis usually start between 3minutes and 60 minutes after

contact with the allergen. Less commonly, they can occur a few hours or even days after

contact.

An anaphylactic reaction may lead to feeling unwell or dizzy or may cause fainting due to

a sudden drop in blood pressure.

Narrowing of the airways can also occur at the same time, with or without the drop in

blood pressure. This can cause breathing difficulties ,wheezing and suffocation.

Other symptoms of anaphylaxis:

swollen eyes, lips, genitals, hands, feet and other areas (this is called angioedema),

itching,

a strange metallic taste in the mouth,

sore, red, itchy eyes,

changes in heart rate

a sudden feeling of extreme anxiety or apprehension

itchy skin or nettle-rash (hives)

unconsciousness due to very low blood pressure

abdominal cramps, vomiting or diarrhoea, or nausea and fever.

Anaphylaxis varies in severity.

Sometimes it causes only mild itchiness and swelling, but in some people it can cause

sudden death.

Anaphylaxis can lead to death if breathing becomes severely obstructed or if blood

pressure becomes extremely low (known as shock).

If symptoms start soon after contact with the allergen and rapidly get worse, this

indicates that the reaction is more severe.

Legal framework

Managing Medicines in Schools and Early Years Settings (DfES 2005)

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Here’s what Ofsted says about us:

This provision is outstanding

of exciting and varied opportunities for all children. This means children

are keen, enthusiastic, independent and confident learners and some

make exceptional progress.

to be purposeful, developmentally appropriate and challenging.

Children are exceptionally well supported by their key persons,

developing emotional security and building firm relationships.

plan activities based on children's interests. As a result, children of all

ages and abilities are busy, enthusiastic learners.

nhanced by the

very strong communication skills demonstrated by all staff. This results in

optimal challenge for all children.

provide a high-quality nursery, which is welcoming, safe and

stimulating. All necessary steps are taken to protect children's welfare.

Safety is paramount and associated record keeping is robust.

enables practitioners to challenge and improve their knowledge,

understanding and practice.

-time school are

significantly enhanced by very close links and partnerships with parents

and local primary schools

Rendlesham Day Nursery

Building 162

2 Acer Rd

Rendlesham

IP12 2GA

Tel: 01394 420581

E-mail: [email protected]

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