Parents are required to provide the following:

• Nappies, Wipes, Creams, and/or Powders – if applicable (one month’s supply)

• Two full changes of clothes, including a vest and socks

• Soothers (if applicable which will be given at nap times only)

All items should be clearly marked with the child’s name.

Yes, we do – children settle in over a five-day period.

Chuckleberries will endeavour to make the settling-in process a positive experience for children and will work closely in partnership with parents/carers to ensure this is achieved. We recognise that in some cases there may be particular difficulties experienced by children, parents/carers, and staff during the settling-in period and we are prepared to explore and consider various ways of settling children into Chuckleberries. All children are individuals and we plan to meet their individual needs and resolve any difficulties quickly and smoothly.

The ‘settling in’ process has no time limits and may need to be repeated if a child becomes unsettled.

Safety-approved standard cots with a firm mattress and tight-fitting sheet will be used. Day beds are used for older children. Travel cots will not be used.

Only one baby/child will be in a cot/bed at a time.Cots and mattresses will be regularly cleaned and a record kept. Children will not share bedding. Bedding will be laundered weekly or more often as necessary.

Children are always supervised when sleeping/resting.

Sometimes Staff find it difficult to get some babies/children to sleep because they do not have an established routine at home. We appreciate parent’s/guardians cooperation in this area and ask that a child’s routine includes sleeping in a cot. If parent’s/guardians are experiencing difficulty with this then they should talk to the Staff. Staff will help children to relax by creating a calm atmosphere

Chuckleberries promotes healthy nutritional choices for our children. We feel it is important at this young age to introduce and educate our children about good nutrition and the health benefits of eating well. Allergens in food we provide will be listed as under Food Information for Consumers (FIC) Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (S.I. No. 489 of 2014)

We provide healthy meals freshly cooked on the premises by our in house cook. Our kitchen is HACCP compliant and our meals are cooked by a qualified and experienced cook. Our menu has been developed to ensure that each meal is nutritionally balanced for growing children.

Depending on the age of your child, our Staff keeps a record of what your child has eaten during the day. This allows us to ensure that your child’s nutritional needs are being met on an ongoing basis.

Snack time will be enjoyed and socialisation and interaction encouraged.Children are encouraged to feed themselves as appropriate to their age and stage of development.Age and stage appropriate feeding equipment such as feeder cups, knives, forks spoons etc. are always available.

Allergens in food we provide will be listed as under Food Information for Consumers (FIC) Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (S.I. No. 489 of 2014)

Children with allergies and special diets will be carefully supervised.

Chucklberries use an online platform called Childpaths which allows easy communication with parents on a daily basis. You will receive appropriate information depending on your child’s age and any important messages from the service.

Chuckleberries will ensure that children have access to a range of outdoor activities to climb, run, crawl, balance, jump, throw, catch, pour, sort, pretend and access different levels. The outdoor programme encourages children to participate in growing vegetables and planting flowers.

A variety of activities take place outdoors and children can utilise a range of outdoor equipment. The outdoor play area will be safe and scaled to a child’s size.

The outdoor time will be maximised through an intentional, well-planned approach to arranging the space and using the time. There will be opportunities for children to encounter and interact with each other. Children will be given the freedom to select safe materials to use outdoors to build upon their natural sense of exploration.