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21 Dec 2020January 2021 Re-Opening Update
Following the recent Scottish Government announcement, Duchal Nursery will remain Open for the children of key workers until end of January inline with Government guidelines. Read article -
8 Dec 2020Applications for Nursery Places August 2021
Applications for Nursery places in August 2021 are now being accepted
If you are wishing to apply for a free funded place from Inverclyde Council all applicants must complete and return the Inverclyde Council Application Form to Duchal Nursery by February 2021 together with the relevant supporting documentation - please see Guidance Notes here.
Our funded hours from August 2021 are 9am - 3pm daily during term time - see term dates here.
The Nursery is open for additional wraparound care from 8.15am - 9am and 3pm - 6pm. This wraparound care is charged at £6 per hour. This must be booked in advance each term. Read article -
2 Nov 2020
Covid-19 Update
From Monday 2nd November, all parents / grandparents / guardians should wear face coverings at drop off and pick up in line with the latest Government guidelines.
If you or your child develop symptoms of COVID-19 the symptomatic person(s) should self-isolate and be tested as soon as possible. You should also stay at home if someone you live with or someone in your extended household has symptoms. The symptoms include:
a high temperature or fever
a new continuous cough
a loss of, or change in sense of smell or taste.
We request that all parents/grandparents/guardians observe the rules on social distancing until notified otherwise. Other measures to prevent infection such as regular hand-washing should also be observed and continued.
Further information on COVID-19, including on what to do if you develop symptoms and how to access a test is available from NHS Inform.
Our priority is to safeguard the health and well being of your child/children at all times whilst they are in our care and we hope this notice is helpful to you and your family. Read article -
15 Sep 2020
Updates from the teachers - our new term
It looks like we may be heading into another blustery weekend and Autumn is beginning to make its presence felt in no uncertain terms. This has not stopped us getting out and about at Duchal however, and we have had some lovely Autumn walks round the park this week, with the children being asked to look out for signs of Autumn like red leaves, acorns and the ever fascinating 'helicopters' from the big sycamore tree on the other side of the park. We have also made Autumn windows using laminating sheets and a collection of leaves, flowers and grasses from the great outdoors. The collection also housed quite a lot of spiders who had to be rescued and put outside, causing mixed reactions among children AND staff.
This week our colour was green and we made green smoothies containing spinach, avocado, kiwi, mint, banana and an assortment of other ingredients. These went down very well in spite of the unfamiliar mixture - maybe drinking our vegetables is the way to go for those reluctant to eat them. We also had a green treasure hunt in the garden and there have been a variety of gloopy green mixtures in our Tuff tray this week as the children are never happier than when up to the ears in messy play. This is what nursery is for - exploring to your hearts content and getting as messy as you like without having to worry about damaging the house!
Next Friday we are having a dressing up day for charity when the children are invited to come to nursery in their favourite dressing up clothes, COVID has meant we have had to put the dress up clothes away for now in nursery but we acknowledge that this is a big miss for the children and so we hope that this will make up for it a little bit. If your child does not want to participate that is absolutely fine but maybe bring an outfit anyway, just in case they change their minds when they see everyone else. Any money raised will be used to buy first aid supplies for a young doctor we know who is going out to volunteer in Greece in the Syrian refugee camps there. They are in desperate need of basics like paracetamol and toothpaste as well as some larger items. Duchal has already donated some rainjackets we have which were made in the wrong colour and Rebecca, who is the doctor involved will take these with her. She is limited for luggage space though (we dont want her to have to hire her own plane) so buying some of the smaller things is an ideal way to contribute.
Next week the colour of the week will be yellow and our shape will be a rectangle.
The Duchal Teachers. Read article -
19 Aug 2020We're Back!
It has been absolutely wonderful to see Duchal filled with the sounds of happy children this morning.
There was lots of excited chatter as friends were re-united, and new friends welcomed to the Duchal family. The teachers have so enjoyed hearing all the news and can't believe how much everyone has grown.
Our new children settled in brilliantly, we had lots of outdoor play and got creative with our red playdough!! Read article -
13 Jul 2020Duchal Now Offering 1140 hours of Funded Places Plus New Opening Hours!
Great News - Duchal Nursery announces that from August 2020 it will be offering free funded places and wrap around care for nursery children.
In addition to offering 1140 free hours of nursery care for 3-5 year olds, Duchal will also be extending its hours from 8.15am to 6pm daily during term time.
This is fantastic news for parents and their children giving them access to free nursery care and optional additional wraparound care for more flexibility.
With 3 separate rooms, an enclosed garden, surrounding park and our high teacher to pupil ratio, Duchal is ideally placed to offer its excellent teaching activities in small groups.
Find out more about Duchal on our website www.duchal.com and download an application form here.
Places will be offered on a first come first served basis and so please submit your form to us as soon as possible, don't be disappointed.
Duchal is also able to offer a limited number of places to children aged 2yrs 9mths, for information on these places please visit our website. It is advised that you apply as soon as possible.
If you have any queries please contact Registrations at info@duchal.com
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16 Jun 2020Duchal Re-Opening Wednesday 19th August
Depending on government guidelines we plan to re-open the nursery on Wednesday 19th August. As we receive more information we will ensure that all parents are kept well involved.
We will invite our new families to visit us and meet the teachers before term starts so they can familiarise themselves with the nursery. Read article -
29 Apr 2020Nature Trail Activity
Making the most of the outdoors is very important at this time, so let's enjoy the latest virtual nursery activity.
Some great challenges to find during your daily walk. Print out the nature trail and see what you can discover.
Have fun and keep safe.
Follow our activities on our Facebook page. Read article -
24 Apr 2020Virtual Nursery Activities
It's National Gardening Week!
If you can source some seeds during lockdown, now is a great time to plant them, keep them indoors in a sunny spot.
If you can get some cress seeds let's try to create our very own Duchal Cress Heads. Sow the seeds and watch them grow!
Keep ups to date with all our virtual activities posted on our facebook page Read article -
2 Apr 2020Duchal's New Virtual Nursery
Plans for Spring 2020 have taken an unexpected turn with the current situation, however that hasn’t stopped the fun at our new Virtual Duchal Nursery.
Our amazing team have excelled in providing our Duchal Teddies with creative activities they can take part in at home.
In our 1st week we have created our own caterpillars which were then raced across the table – so much fun!
We have made the most of the sunny weather and started up our Nature log books and showed off our creative streaks with chalking on our garden fences
Mrs Campbell ran a singing session while Mrs Gheur has been our latest mystery reader!! Read article -
26 Feb 2020Coronavirus - Notice to Parents & Visitors to Duchal Nursery
I know that some of you may have been abroad during the break, please could I ask you to check the most up-to-date government guidance regarding the spread of Coronavirus, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public
The government has advised that people returning from any areas quarantined by the Italian government should self-isolate - whether they show symptoms or not. In addition, anyone returning from north of Pisa has been told to self-isolate if they show flu-like symptoms.
As usual our teachers will remind the teddies of the importance of basic hygiene, including using paper tissues and thorough hand washing, in order to prevent the spread of disease.
Should your child display flu-like symptoms please keep them at home and notify Nursery. If you have travelled abroad in the past two weeks, or if you are worried about the symptoms, you are asked to contact NHS 111. Read article -
23 Jan 2020Registration for August 2020
Duchal Nursery School in Kilmacolm is now offering places for August 2020.
The only specialist pre school nursery in the area with purpose built facilities in Birkmyre Park, Duchal has low pupil:teacher ratio ensuring your child will get the best start in life
If you are looking for nursery places please download your registration form here and get in touch to arrange a visit.
http://www.duchal.com/registration/ Read article
