Roundabout Private Day Nurseries
Professional Childcare

Welcome to - Roundabout Nursery Bucknall

  • Roundabout Day Nursery located at Bucknall opened in 1980.
  • We have 7 rooms in a converted house in Bucknall.
  • The day nursery serves the local area. There is a secure enclosed outdoor play area.
  • We are registered for 45 children from birth to 4 years on roll. There is an effective system in place to offer support.
  • The nursery opens for five days a week all year round. Sessions are from 07.15 until 18.00.
  • A maximum of 45 children may attend the nursery at any one time.
  • A total of 9 staff work with the children. More than three quarters of the staff have early years qualifications to NVQ level 2,  3 and 4.
  • The nursery has a Healthy eating award.
  • At Roundabout we have a Sensory room - A good place for the children to relax.
  • Full Comprehensive Insurance.
  • Emergency Lighting.
  • We have monthly fire drills.
  • Smoke detectors in each room.
  • All staff are Paediatric first aid trained.
  • We operate an open door policy for parents (No Appointment Necessary).

 
  • Ofsted registered Roundabout for 45 children.
  • Roundabout has 7 rooms.
  • A secure enclosed outdoor play area.
  • This has been a successful venture and we have lots of happy children and parents.
  • Staff turnover at Roundabout is very low which means that lots of our staff are very experienced and loyal.
  • All staff have a training programme to keep them up to speed
  • Dietary requirements will be respected at all settings.
  • A healthy eating plan is followed at the Nurseries.
  • Our aim is to provide learning opportunities through fun, play and TLC
  • Any positive suggestions are always welcome.
  • Policy files and timetables available for every parent seen. Please ask.
  • Please telephone the setting that suits your needs for a chat and advice.

Pre-School
In our pre-school room. children are aged between
3 and 5 years old.
Your child will be working towards achieving some of the early learning goals set out by the Qualification
curriculum Authority
The six learning areas are;

  • Personal, social and emotional.
  • Communication, language and literacy.
  • Mathematics.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the world.
  • Physical.
  • Creative.
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      Your child will have an initial assessment when they join the group and there will be an assessment at the end of each term i.e. December, April and July.
    Each child at the nursery has a key worker, There is also a special needs co-ordinator that offers advice to anyone who feels their child may have a special need.
    Copies of policies will be made available to all parents.
     







    Babies Toddlers Pre School
    Baby unit 6 weeks to 18 months The routine in this room is very individual and flexible. Staff will discuss babies routines with parents and carers and a joint decision will be made about sleep time, feed times etc. Staff within the baby room provide a range of stimulating and multi sensory activities that encourage the growth of all areas of development
    		 The toddler room is a little more structured than the baby unit, suitable for 18 months to 2 1/2 years. However there is quite a flexible approach in relation to rest and sleep. At this age children are developing at a rapid pace, socially, physically emotionally and intellectually. Our toddler children enjoy a wide range of activities that aim to develop all areas, paying particular attention to social skills such as feeding independently and potty training.
    		 This is a structured room where children complete topic based activities through play. In pre school the children work largely on improving social skills such as concentration, sharing, dressing etc. They also work towards the 6 learning areas to prepare them for the big step to school.