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    • Opening times & sessions
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    • Fundraising & Charity Initiatives
    • Ofsted report
  • About us
    • Outdoor space
    • Staff
    • Meals
    • The Early Years Foundation Stage
    • Social Media
    • Testimonials
  • In the rooms
    • The Baby & Toddler Room
    • The Kindie Room
    • The Pre-school Room
    • Forest School 'Room'
  • Forest School
  • Holiday Club
  • Contact us
    • Useful websites

The Baby & Toddler Room

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The children in the Baby and Toddler Room are aged 3 months to 2 years old.  The children move into the Kindie Room dependent on their age and stage of development, this is normally at 2 years old.  The staff to child ratios in the Baby and Toddler Room are 1:3.
 
Within the room there is a self-contained kitchen area for storing and preparing feeds and sterilising bottles. We are able to accommodate all stages of feeding for your baby from milk feeds, to weaning and on to solid foods. As well as the daily meals provided by our caterers Zebedees, we are able to provide Ella’s Kitchen pouches for younger children upon request.

There is a purpose built nappy changing area and cots at one end of the room. The sleeping area can be kept dark as and when required.  There is an additional room for the older children to sleep on mats supporting them with their transition to the Kindie Room when they are 2.   The babies and toddlers are continuously monitored while they are sleeping.

To support the individual needs and development of the babies and toddlers there is a wide range of resources suitable for all ages that are easily accessible. The babies and toddlers are able to select their own toys where appropriate and the staff within the room support them to do this, as well as ensuring there are a wide range of toys accessible for children who are not yet mobile.  There is also a wide range of sensory and natural toys to stimulate their curiosity and to encourage to explore and play with new textures and materials.
 
The baby’s and toddler’s physical development is supported by a wide range of toys that support and challenge them to be walk, crawl and move around.  This includes an indoor baby gym and slide, a variety of walkers and ride on toys and a variety of moving toys. 
 
There is a cosy book area full of age appropriate books that stimulate the baby’s and toddler’s interest in books and staff often read aloud with them individually and at group times such as snack and meal times. 
 
There is an indoor sand pit that is used for all sorts of sand, water and texture play.  The babies and toddlers are encouraged to explore and experiment during these activities.  In addition to this there are a wide variety of art and craft activities that they enjoy.
 
The babies and toddlers enjoy daily access to our outdoor areas as long as it is safe for them to do so, sometimes this can be weather dependent.  The children are encouraged to explore the outdoor area including both the natural resources and take part in  regular outdoor sensory sessions.

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Baby & Toddler Room Staff

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Tira
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Elaine
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Emily
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Lillie
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Annabelle
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Lamberhurst Vineyard
Furnace Lane
Lamberhurst
Kent, TN3 8LA

Opening hours:
M-F: 8am - 6pm

Contact:
Email: info@fidgetsltd.co.uk
Phone: 01892 891800
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