Facilities

Safety

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Our Centre caters for all children of all ages so safety is number one for us. While children are in our care we teach them and educate them about the importance of protecting themselves from danger.

An intercom system is used and the buzzer is released once the staff member is aware of the child in her care being collected.All parents are also told of the importance of safety of each other and adhering to the rules of the school.

Strict regulations regarding the collection of children are demonstrated at all times. Safety equipment is constantly checked at Bright Sparks. Fire drills are carried out monthly. Fire safety training is carried out for staff members. First aid training along with manual handling is important for staff members. Door safety catches are attached to all doors. Fire safety regulations are maintained throughout the building.

Rooms

All rooms are designed to cater for children of specific ages.

Nursery ; 0-1 year
Junior Toddlers; 1-2 years
Senior toddlers ; 2 years
ECCE Year 1;  2.8 years 
ECCE year 2 ;  3 to 5 years
After school  ; School age  (primary school children )

All equipment is age appropriate and regular inspections are carried out to ensure that rooms are changed  around and different areas are created regularly such as the Home Area, Block area, Toy Area, Quiet Area, Book Area, Messy area etc . Strict cleaning policies are carried out and monitored daily. 

Kitchen

Our healthy eating policy applies in Bright Sparks. Children’s meals are prepared fresh each day in our own kitchen by our cook, who makes sure that a home and hearty meal is promised.​ 
​Treats are only for special occasions and we promote fruit and vegetables each day.
 Also we encourage water or milk only and thus helping children to learn from young age the importance of drinking water and not juices.
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If a special diet is required we can discuss with parents and decide what's best for the child. All foods are bought locally and brought in daily by ourselves.

Sample menu for Wednesday:

  •     Breakfast: Porridge, cornflakes, Weetabix, toast, water /milk
  • Morning Snack: Fresh fruit, toast, milk
  • Dinner: Mash potatoes, mixed vegetables, roasted chicken, gravy, glass of water
  • Afternoon tea: Fruit scone, glass of milk
  • Supper: Cheese and grapes, pizza slices, bread butter, milk/ water​

Each day varies each week!

Outdoor play area

 The outdoor play area is a world of its own where children can learn through exploring and pretend play. Team work is evident through regular sports and creative experiences.

We have a sandpit, an outdoor classroom, a planting courtyard, a mud kitchen, a sensory board, outdoor playhouse and story room, a climbing bench, a loft, a climbing tunnel, and the AstroTurf allows for all-year round use outdoors! Weekly soccer coaching takes places with Craig during school term.

During the dry weather we enjoy bringing  our classroom outdoors!

All classes get to spend the outdoors each day. A timetable schedule is in operation, so no two groups are out together.

Soft play area

A play gym is available to all children where children can explore through gross motor activities. Jumping, climbing, crawling, rolling, hopping, etc...