Laroche - Hazel Grove

About us

We are open Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 6.00pm, and provide quality care for 30 children from birth to five years.

The nursery is closed for the week between Christmas and New Year and all bank holidays.

Our nursery is divided into 4 areas:

	Age Group
Eenies	birth - 1 year
Meenies	1 year - 2 year
Minees	2 year - 3 year
Moes	3 year - 5 year

A typical daily routine for 2 – 3 yr olds

8.00 – welcome children in base room
8.30 – breakfast, bathroom
8.50 – register
9.00 – outdoor play
9.30 – heuristic play
10.30 – free play
11.15 – tidy up time, story
11.30 – lunch
12.00 – bathroom, sleep if required, free play in experience room
12.45 – morning children leave
1.15 – afternoon children arrive
1.45 – juice, bathroom
2.00 – outdoor play
2.30 – heuristic play
3.15 – free play
4.00 – tea
4.30 - bathroom
4.45 – freeplay
6.00 - nursery closes promptly

Learning through play

Throughout the nursery from babies to pre-school we follow the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage). Staff plan experiences around children's interests and their individual development through the 6 areas of learning. Experiences and activities are planned through staff observing, assessing and planning for children's individual interests and next steps to further progress children's all round development.

0-3 years:

All children learn through play, heuristic play is a method where the children learn by making discoveries and have the freedom to make their own choices in play. Children are naturally inquisitive and their attention span is developed by heuristic play.

Any object can be a heuristic object; a child will investigate anything that interests them. For example, when a young child receives a toy of some kind, what do they prefer to play and explore- the toy or the box it came in?

There is no right or wrong in heuristic play therefore only positive experiences.

3-5 years

When the children reach the age of three they continue to learn through play, although they are now following the early learning goals.

These are six areas of learning that develop the children’s key skills, and help prepare for key stage 1 of the national curriculum. The areas are:

Problem solving, reasonong and numeracy:

1. Numbers as labels and for counting

2. Calculating

3. Shape, space and measures

Knowledge and understanding of the world:

1. Exploration and investigation

2. Designing and making

3. Information and communication technology

4. Time

5. Place

6. Communities

Personal, social and emotional development

1. Dispositions and attitudes

2. Self-confidence and self-esteem

3. Making relationships

4. Behaviour and self-control

5. Self-care

6. Sense of community

Communication, language and literacy

1. Language for communication

2. Language for thinking

3. Linking sounds and letters

4. Reading

5. Writing

6. Handwriting

Physical development

1. Movement and space

2. Health and bodily awareness

3. Using equipment and materials

Creative development

1. Being creative - Responding to experiences, expressing and communicating ideas.

2. Exploring media and materials

3. Creating music and dance

4. Developing imagination and imaginative play

Admissions procedure

After an initial enquiry, a visit will be arranged with either Laura or Lynne to show prospective parents around the nursery and discuss any queries. You are encouraged to bring your child/ren with you, and any older siblings who sometimes like to make sure their little brother or sister will be okay.

On this visit Laura/Lynne will discuss with you the best way for your child to settle. Once you have decided that you would like your child to be part of Laroche daycare nursery, and have completed the registration form and sent the non-refundable £ 50-registration fee, you will receive a letter confirming a place and a start date. You can talk to Laura or Lynne about organising two, one hour, settling in visits. The registration fee covers the cost of these visits, and secures your place.

Mothers-to-be can ensure that they have one less thing to concern themselves with, by securing their child’s place with Laroche before the happy event.

Laroche provides a wonderful opportunity for your child to learn and develop, whether you have chosen nursery care out of necessity or by choice. OFSTED place guidelines upon day nurseries and at Laroche we take these very seriously. Therefore, if your child attends Laroche, you can be assured of the highest standards of childcare for the benefit of you and your child.

Fees

Fees
Full day 7.30am – 6.00pm	£37
Morning session 8.00am – 12.45pm	£21.50
Afternoon session 1.15pm – 6.00pm	£21.50
Full time Mon to Fri, 8.00am – 6.00pm	£160

A non- refundable deposit of £50 is required to reserve a place, which also covers any settling in visits.

We look forward to seeing you and your child in the near future!

Contacting us

Laura McColgan – Manager

Lynne Garlick - Deputy

Tel/Fax: 0161 482 2111
Email: laroche05@yahoo.co.uk

Laroche Daycare Nurseries Ltd Company No. 5510226

Registered Address: 77 Hales Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6SR

Our Address

Laroche daycare nursery
88, Torkington road
Hazel Grove
Stockport
Cheshire
SK7 6NR

How to find us

We are situated in Hazel Grove with easy access from Stockport, Manchester, Macclesfield and surrounding areas. From Stockport:

Take the London road (A6) turn into Torkington road (Bulls head pub is on the corner). Follow the road for ¾ mile, turn right at the bend (this is a continuation of Torkington road even though it is a different road), and Laroche is the second house in on the right Please drive carefully straight into our car park.From Macclesfield:

Follow signs for Stockport, turn right off London road (A6) and follow above instructions.

From Manchester:

Follow signs for Stockport (A6), go through Hazel Grove and turn left into Torkington road as from Stockport.

If you are still have any questions about how to find us, please feel free to call us on the above number.