Karetakers Day Nursery

24/06/2026

WEATHER UPDATE 24&25 June 2026
Dear Parents,
Due to the alerts being issued for the heat on Wednesday and Thursday, we are asking if all parents are able to collect you children as early as possible to enable us to keep children and staff safe.
Thank you for your co-operation

09/01/2026

Dear Parents

The nursery is open as normal today for any children that are due to attend

Many Thanks

03/01/2026

The Screen Dopamine Cycle (Why School Can Feel Harder Right Now)

If screens have played a bigger role lately — whether through holidays, gifts, or long stretches at home — you might notice your child feeling more reluctant about returning to school.

This isn’t laziness or defiance.
It’s chemistry.

Fast-paced, high-reward screen content floods the brain with dopamine. When that stimulation suddenly drops, everyday demands like getting dressed, focusing, or going to school can feel flat, effortful, and overwhelming.

The problem isn’t screens themselves.
It’s the cycle.

Understanding how dopamine works helps us support children back into balance — without shame, panic, or sudden bans.

👉 You’ll find Healthy Screen Habits as a free handout, with step-by-step guidance. Instructions are included in the visual.

A Child's Voice version with free download will be published later today.

10/10/2025

Today we wore GREEN for Mental Health Day 💚

08/08/2021

Hi parents

I hope everyone is well.

I have been advised by Tracecovid19 to close the nursery from 06/08/2021 until the 16/08/2021, we will then resume business from 17/08/2021.
All children and staff that attended the setting during the dates of 4th, 5th, 6th August should isolate for 10 days from when last in the setting (if last in on the 4th isolate until 14th, If last in on the 5th, isolate until 15th) and then resume usual activities if well enough to do so.
If anyone develops symptoms they should test and isolate for 10 days from the point of a positive result.

Many thanks Jo

16/07/2021

Your child may be eligible for a £60 food voucher from the City Council.



Stoke-on-Trent City Council is providing a £60 food voucher for the Summer holiday period for families with children who live in the city and (in the Summer Term - now) are:

*eligible for a funded two year old place; or
*eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium (three and four year olds)


you can apply by completing a simple online form at stoke.gov.uk/foodvouchers. If you are unable to access this for them please contact 01782 234234.

Food vouchers as part of the Winter Grant Funding

17/03/2021

Dear all Parents / Carers,
Early Years families are included in the household testing.

Anyone who attends primary and secondary school, College, Nursery or has a childcare support bubble is now eligible
Please use the link below :

Find out who is eligible for twice-weekly testing and how to get tested if you do not have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19). This guidance is for people without symptoms.

05/03/2021

Dear All,
Healthy start vouchers are now available to pregnant women and children over 1 and under 4; one voucher per week £3.10 and children under 1; two vouchers per week 2x £3.10.
People who qualify for the vouchers must meet the following criteria:
Receive either :
*Income support
*income-based jobseekers allowance.
*income related employment and support allowance.
*child tax credit with a family income of £16,190 or less per year.
*pension credit; OR
*Universal credit with no earned income or total earned income of £408 or less per month for the family.
*you also qualify if you are under 18 and pregnant, even if you don't get any of the above benefits.

Please use the link below to apply.

Https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/healthy-start-vouchers/

Also we regularly do arts, crafts and out door activities please send your children in clothes which you don't mind getting messy. We do provide aprons but can't guarantee that clothes will not get messy. This just means that your children have had a fun day.

If your child is in nappies can you please ensure you don't bring pull ups, they are either leaking or taking a member of staff a long time out of the room.

Many thanks, Karetakers

Families on certain benefits can get free milk, fruit and vegetables with Healthy Start vouchers. Check if you qualify.

17/12/2020

17.12.2020
Covid-19 Reporting during the nursery closure 24th December 1pm 2020 to 4th January 2021.

If your child or a member of staff tests positive for Covid-19, having developed symptoms or been tested within 48 hours of being in nursery, we will assist in identifying any close or direct contacts and advising self-isolation for 10 days to reduce any potential transmission.

Therefore it is important that if your child has a positive test result that you contact us by email : [email protected]. Emails will be checked by the manager twice a day.

Please could you ensure that your email includes:
Child’s full name
Date tested positive ( date of test not result day).
Date symptoms started ( if any).
Last day attended nursery.

Jo will then contact any close or direct contacts identified via the contact email you have provided.

We hope you all have a lovely christmas.

Many thanks Jo & the girls.