Bunnies Group
We offer free places for funded children - 4 short days per week (= 24 hours per week year round). No extra charges are applied.
For children from 1 to 2 years old
The Bath House offers a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where children learn through creative play and are responded to as individuals. The children at the Bath House have strong relationships with staff and are listened to and valued. Parents are welcomed, included and able to approach staff with any concerns they have and parents feel happy and confident to leave their children in our care.
In Bunnies Group we understand that for many parents/carers this may be the first time they have left their child in a nursery setting, which could be an emotional, as well as an exciting time for the family. Our staff team are committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment for new starters, and to making to settling-in process as smooth as possible. An individual approach to this process can be discussed to suit the different needs of each child.
Secure attachments are crucial to the settling process, and we aim to build a warm, nurturing and positive relationship with each child and their parent/carer from the start of their time here. We provide a detailed questionnaire for parents to give us all the relevant information we need, to ensure we can provide for every child’s individual needs. Each child will be assigned a key-worker to support them and their parent/carer, and who will be responsible for monitoring their well-being and learning during their time in the group.
Staff ratio is 1 staff to 2.5 children in the Bunnies.
The Bunnies room has just been beautifully refurbished.
Activities
As your child starts in their new setting, the main focus will be on developing secure relationships with staff and helping the children to feel comfortable in their new surroundings. Some typical daily activities would include;
In Bunnies Group we understand that for many parents/carers this may be the first time they have left their child in a nursery setting, which could be an emotional, as well as an exciting time for the family. Our staff team are committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment for new starters, and to making to settling-in process as smooth as possible. An individual approach to this process can be discussed to suit the different needs of each child.
Secure attachments are crucial to the settling process, and we aim to build a warm, nurturing and positive relationship with each child and their parent/carer from the start of their time here. We provide a detailed questionnaire for parents to give us all the relevant information we need, to ensure we can provide for every child’s individual needs. Each child will be assigned a key-worker to support them and their parent/carer, and who will be responsible for monitoring their well-being and learning during their time in the group.
Staff ratio is 1 staff to 2.5 children in the Bunnies.
The Bunnies room has just been beautifully refurbished.
Activities
As your child starts in their new setting, the main focus will be on developing secure relationships with staff and helping the children to feel comfortable in their new surroundings. Some typical daily activities would include;
- Sand/water/painting/’messy play’ to encourage sensory and tactile play
- ‘Treasure baskets’ for curiosity, exploration and discovering new materials and objects
- Outdoor play, cars, slide, and balls for physical exercise, home corner, sand and water for creative exploration and lots of fresh air!
- Singing and dancing time, both familiar and new songs and rhymes, coming together as a group, starting to socialise and have fun with others!
- Snacks and lunchtimes for enjoying some healthy and nutritious food together, and to engage in positive eating experiences, a sense of ‘family meal times’
- Sleeping times, with everything they may need for a secure and comfortable rest, including drinks/comfort toys and reassurance.
- A range of accessible toys and resources in the playrooms, such as home corner/soft play area/small world toys/blocks/and many books for promoting an interest in stories and learning new words
