Parent Information
Newark & Sherwood Nursery
Discover everything you need to know about YMCA Nursery, the support you can receive and how you can get in touch to find out more information.
We’re here to support you and your child every step of the way.
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Parent Communication, Feedback & Collaboration
A huge amount of trust goes into enrolling your child into nursery, and that’s not something we take for granted. Children spend a lot of time at nursery, and it’s important that the role we play is shared and collaborative with parents.
Open Door Policy
Parents are encouraged to pop in during nursery hours every now and then to see how we do things and what children are getting involved in. There’s no need to book, however occasionally we may not be able to accommodate visits if there is not a staff member available.
Parent’s Forum
Every term we hold a collaborate breakfast for parents to hear news from the nursery, and to capture your feedback and ideas that drive our nursery forward. It’s a great chance to get to know our staff, and meet other parents too.
iConnect App
Every parent can access our dedicated app, home to all your child’s updates. From nappy changes and feeds, to photos of story-time or outside play – you are never out of the loop.
Nursery Newsletter
We’ll regularly send you home with a newsletter too, full of all our upcoming events, intros to staff, important news and exciting opportunities.
Security and Safeguarding
The safety and wellbeing of children at YMCA Nursery is our number one priority. We hold our team to the highest possible standards, and have processes in place to keep all in our care safe and happy:
- Restricted key-card access with dedicated reception
- Password system for collecting children
- Compulsory safeguarding training for all Nursery and support staff, plus DBS checks every term
- High-spec CCTV in operation at all times
You may always discuss any concerns or questions you have with Laura, our Nursery Manager, or Cath, our Operations Manager for Early Years. YMCA Robin Hood Group also has a dedicated Safeguarding Officer, Jo Bradley-Fortune, who you may email at jo.bradley@ymcarhg.org.
If you have questions or concerns about the quality of your child’s care, you firstly should speak to Cath Shotton, our Operations Manager for Early Years, who can be called on 07787 178 269.
If we cannot resolve your concern through discussion, you may submit a formal written complaint. Full information can be found in our Parent Handbook. Our Ofsted Registration number is RP903314.
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FAQs
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What is the YMCA Newark & Sherwood Nursery at the Village?
The YMCA Newark & Sherwood Nursery at the Village is a purpose-built, Ofsted-registered nursery that caters to babies, toddlers, and pre-school age children. It encourages curiosity and imagination through play and exercise, providing an inspiring place for young minds to belong, contribute, and thrive.
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What are the facilities at the YMCA Nursery?
The YMCA Nursery is situated on the ground floor of the purpose-built YMCA Community and Activity Village in Newark and Sherwood. It has six spacious rooms for children from three months to pre-school age. The setting also benefits from a fully fitted onsite kitchen, milk kitchen, sensory room, and a large, landscaped outdoor space for children to run and play.
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What activities are offered at the YMCA Nursery?
The YMCA Nursery offers a wide range of activities for children, from messy play, music, gardening, phonics, and exploratory art. It also benefits from the wide range of facilities in the Village, including the climbing centre, football, outdoor sports, dancing, and bike skills.
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What food options are available at the YMCA Nursery?
The YMCA Nursery has its own fully fitted onsite kitchen and milk kitchen. All meals are freshly prepared and cooked onsite by a chef, catering for all dietary requirements. For babies, the nursery follows the parents’ lead with their routine until they’re ready to explore all the delicious and nutritious foods on offer.
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What are the age groups catered to at the YMCA Nursery?
The YMCA Nursery caters to three age groups: Discoverers (babies from three to 12 months), Explorers (toddlers from 12 to 24 months), and Adventurers (pre-school children from 2½ to 5 years).
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What are the operating hours and pricing options for the YMCA Nursery?
The YMCA Nursery is open for children aged 3 months to 5 years old from 7:30am-6pm every weekday. Pricing options are flexible, with full day care from 7:30am-6pm starting at £50 per day and 9am-3pm starting at £44 per day. Funded places are available for children from the term after their 3rd birthday.
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What is the Care to Learn scheme at the YMCA Nursery?
Care to Learn is a government scheme that helps parents under 20 pay for childcare while they are in publicly funded education courses in England. It can help with the cost of childcare, including deposit and registration fees, a childcare taster session for up to 5 days, and keeping the childcare place over the summer holidays.