January 2023
Happy New Year! I can’t believe we are already 2 weeks into January, All
the children have settled back into Nursery life well and exploring their
surroundings.
HELP PAYING FOR CHILDCARE AND THE COST OF LIVING
Are you getting all the help available to you to help with the costs of
childcare? I have attached a couple of links with information on tax-free
childcare, universal credit and tax credits which will hopefully be of use.
Childcare
Overview.pdf.pdf (childcarechoices.gov.uk)
Help for
Households – Get government cost of living support
Childcare
Choices | 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with
Costs | GOV.UK
Childcare Choices – Top things parents
need to know – Top things parents need to know__.pdf
SCARLETT FEVER AND STREP A/ NOROVIRUS
Scarlet Fever – Scarlet fever is usually a mild illness, however,
should be treated with antibiotics to minimise the risk of complications and
reduce the spread to others. Scarlett fever includes non-specific symptoms such
as sore throat, headache, fever, nausea and vomiting, followed by a fine red
‘sandpaper’ like rash which typically first appears on the chest and stomach.
Strep throat – this is a more severe or longer-lasting infection
in the throat and tonsils. Children are likely to be more unwell generally with
difficulty swallowing due to the pain.
Impetigo – this is a bacterial skin infection. It will start
with red sores or blisters.
Norovirus – also known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’ it causes
symptoms such as nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting. Symptoms can start very
suddenly and the illness can last from 12 hours to three days. This is a very
contagious bug.
Please remember there are lots of viruses that cause sore
throats, rashes, colds and coughs circulating at the moment. Many of these are
mild self-limiting and do not need any medical intervention. However if you
think your child may have any of the above please follow these guidelines;
–
See your GP or contact 111
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Make sure your child takes the full course of any
antibiotics prescribed by the doctor
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Stay at home for at least 48 hours after starting
antibiotics
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Do not return to Nursery until 48 hours after the
last time your child vomited or had diarrhoea
DATES FOR DIARY
February half term
Monday 13th – Friday 17th
Easter
Monday 3rd April – Friday 14th
May Half Term
Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June
There will be no funded sessions during these weeks unless you stretch
your funding.
Please note the nursery will be closed on the following dates
due to bank holidays
Friday 7th April
Monday 10th April
Monday 1st May
Monday 8th May
Monday 29th May
REMINDERS
please always provide spare clothes every day
Please bring water bottles
Please label everything
Please provide Ice packs in lunch boxes
Remember warm coats, hats and gloves for going outside
Medicines/inhalers must always come in original boxes with the child’s
name on.
FREE COATS AND WELLINTON BOOTS
We have a selection of second hand coats and wellington boots which we
are giving away for free. Please help yourself to anything you may need.
Many thanks
Becci Firth
Nursery
Manager