At
Tynemouth Nursery Group and Zone4kids we prioritise safety for all our staff
and children and we are therefore committed to reducing the risk of Covid-19 to
everyone. We are following all of the government guidelines on managing the
risk from Covid-19 and have implemented internal procedures to help us react
quickly in the event of a direct link to any of our settings to effectively
manage the situation.
A
coronavirus is a type of virus and coronaviruses are common across the world.
COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China
in January 2020. The incubation period of COVID-19 is between 2 and 14 days.
This means that if a person remains well 14 days after contact with someone
with confirmed coronavirus, it is unlikely that they have been infected.
The
following symptoms may develop in the 14 days after exposure to someone who has
COVID-19 infection:
Cough
Difficulty
in breathing
Fever,
high temperature
Generally,
these infections can cause more severe symptoms in people with weakened immune
systems, older people, and those with long-term conditions like diabetes,
cancer and chronic lung disease. There is no evidence that children are more
affected than other age groups – very few cases have been reported in children.
With
this in mind, and to minimise the risk to children in our care we are asking
staff and families that have travelled to affected areas, not to attend nursery
until they have completed a 14-day period of self-isolation in the UK after they
return from their travels. We will continue to monitor and review this strategy
once we are confident that the risk has been reduced or government guidelines
change.
We
are also reducing the risk by ensuring effective hygiene practices are in place
for both children and staff as advised by Public Health England by ensuring
staff and children:
Wash
hands frequently with soap, especially before eating or handling food, after
toilet visits, or when hands are contaminated by respiratory secretions after
coughing or sneezing.
Cover
their mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing or coughing, and to discard
the tissue immediately into a bin.
Do
not share food/ drinks/ utensils etc with others.
Clean
and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces e.g. toys, tables and
chairs, etc.
Ensure
supplies such as hand soap, tissues, and paper towels are available for
children and staff’s use.
We
remain vigilant in ensuring regular and effective cleaning is carried out and
we will continue to monitor the health of children in our care and will react
quickly in the event of any rise in temperature or changes in behavior.
If
you have any questions, please speak to a senior member of staff or you can
find further information at the below links.
Zone4kids at Whitley Lodge has been awarded top marks in the Day Nurseries review scheme! Day Nurseries is the leading UK Nursery review site and take great pride in the quality and trustworthiness of all reviews.
Well done to all the staff at Zone4kids who have all been fantastic in achieving this great accolade!
We have been been made finalists 3 times in the national 2019 Nursery World Awards! Michelle Gascoigne, our Area Manager, is a finalist for Regional Manager of the Year and Rebecca Sanderson, early years teacher at Tynemouth, & Rachel Shevill, early years teacher at zone4kids Whitley Lodge, are finalists for the Early Years Teacher of the Year!
A big congratulations to Michelle, Rebecca and Rachel and a big thank you to all employees who’s support and teamwork have all paid their part in getting into these finals. Only one other nursery in the north east was short listed (Spring, Bensham) so this is a massive achievement!
Meet our new Nursery Manager at Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill!
Beth Payne, on the left, welcomed by our Area Manager, Michelle Gascoigne
A very big Tynemouth Nursery welcome to Beth Payne, our new Nursery Manager at Tynemouth Nursery at Billy Mill. Beth has worked in childcare for the last eight years and has had three years experience as a Nursery Manager. Beth, who started today, said, ‘I am really excited to get to know all the children and parents/carers at the Nursery and share my knowledge and experience with all. In my spare time I have two horses and six dogs so a lot of my leisure time is spent competing and walking. I have an open door policy in my office, so please pop in and say hello’. Michelle Gascoigne stated. ‘The Directors and myself were so impressed with Beth’s enthusiasm and bubbly personality that we are sure there are some very exciting times ahead for all the children and staff at Billy Mill’.
