Nursery routine
Hi moms!
Question on nurseries as I’ve jsut sent my 11m LO to nursery.
In terms of milk and snacks, ive noted:
1) if LO don’t take milk nursery staff don’t try again (for example if before nap he doesn’t take, they won’t try again after nap. But not jsut this particular example, but don’t they adjust accordingly?)
2) they feed tons of snacks (fruits)
3) don’t even know how much water he drank (not recorded)
4) nappies are jsut “wet” recorded on app (not sure how big or small wet nappies are)
I’m worried if he’ll be:
1) dehydrated
2) low milk intake
3) doesn’t eat much (except ALL
Fruits)
Is everyone’s like that??
If it is, I’m starting to question this with all the guidance on getting enough nutrients for the babies etc?
What about naps? He usually napes 1.5 hours nap 1 and 45min to an hour nap 2 at home. At nursery he jsut doesn’t nap.
Is any1’s LO taking only 1 nap at 11months without crying at night after?
Thankss!
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Some possible answers from someone who works in a nursery and our procedures...
1) We follow parental requests regarding milk, however we also follow guidelines around timescales of when milk was made Vs when it needs to be consumed by. If this is followed and milk "expires" by end of nap, we will only make more if enough formula/breast milk is provided
2) They should be following the new EYFS framework around food which has become quite tight and strict regarding quantities of types of food. This information can be found online so you can research this.
3) We don't tend to record water consumption as it is available freely all day in child's own labelled cup, however we do try to monitor visually throughout the day and feedback if we have any concerns
4) We only record nappies as soiled or wet and what time child was changed and by who. Sometimes it is worth asking on pick up if you would like more in-depth info regarding the quantity or quality of nappy information...
As for naps, we try to follow home routine until they fall into nursery routine but the child usually falls into nursery routine quickly due to not wanting to miss out on activities and with the extra noise within settings.
This is just my personal and professional experience at my current nursery but everywhere is slightly different, however we all have to adhere to the EYFS framework.
Communication with the nursery is key and I'm sure someone in the setting would be happy to help you with any and all queries.
Wishing you all the best.
With nursery food they have to follow tight rules and regulations so I find some children don't eat a lot as it's new food and texture, you try asking for recipes they use to try at home to help them get use to them, they can't add salt and sugar is limited
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Hi moms!
Question on nurseries as I’ve jsut sent my 11m LO to nursery.
In terms of milk and snacks, ive noted:
1) if LO don’t take milk nursery staff don’t try again (for example if before nap he doesn’t take, they won’t try again after nap. But not jsut this particular example, but don’t they adjust accordingly?)
2) they feed tons of snacks (fruits)
3) don’t even know how much water he drank (not recorded)
4) nappies are jsut “wet” recorded on app (not sure how big or small wet nappies are)
I’m worried if he’ll be:
1) dehydrated
2) low milk intake
3) doesn’t eat much (except ALL
Fruits)
Is everyone’s like that??
If it is, I’m starting to question this with all the guidance on getting enough nutrients for the babies etc?
What about naps? He usually napes 1.5 hours nap 1 and 45min to an hour nap 2 at home. At nursery he jsut doesn’t nap.
Is any1’s LO taking only 1 nap at 11months without crying at night after?
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