In our ECC we love to celebrate the achievements of our children. If your child has an achievement eg. a karate certificate, a swimming medal, they can bring into the Centre and show everyone. Staff will take a photograph and display in the playroom.
Our nursery is taking part in the NAP SACC UK research study
Our nursery has been selected to take part in a national research study which is looking at ways to support nurseries in the work they do to support children’s health. This study will test a programme from the United States, called ‘NAP SACC’.
The NAP SACC programme is being used very successfully in nurseries in the United States. It consists of a package of support for nurseries to make them the healthiest places they can be for children. Nurseries already do a lot of this sort of work themselves and the NAP SACC package will give them additional ideas and plans for things they can do to make their nurseries even healthier.
NAP SACC has been adjusted to be suitable for UK nurseries (‘NAP SACC UK’), but this UK version needs to be tested to find out if it really makes a difference to children’s health before it can be offered to nurseries across the UK.
So, to test the programme fairly, half of the nurseries taking part in the trial will receive the NAP SACC UK programme and half will continue with their usual policies and plans. Specially trained research staff will visit all of the nurseries, and will follow COVID-19 safety procedures, to take measurements to see if the programme made a difference.
The researchers will be asking around 700 families from 56 nurseries to agree for their children to take part. These children will have their heights and weights measured and will be given a small activity belt to wear around their waist; they will also have photographs taken of their food at nursery. This will tell the researchers whether there are any differences in the children’s growth, the amount of activity they do and the food they eat at nursery.
The research team have already tested NAP SACC UK on a small group of nurseries, and parents and nurseries told them that they were happy with it. Our nursery is taking part in a larger study that will tell the researchers whether NAP SACC UK makes a positive difference for children’s health.
If your child is aged 2 years or older, is not yet attending school, and is attending the nursery for 12 hours per week across the year or 15 hours per week during term time you will receive an invitation for them to take part. If you would like to speak to someone before you make up your mind, we can signpost you to the research team or you can also contact the research team directly by email or telephone: sphsu-napsacc@glasgow.ac.uk or on 0141 353 7642.
£10 voucher will be given to parents when the accelerometer units are returned as a thank you for their help. We will email the parents this voucher.
ECC Clothing
With the wet weather we have recently experienced, could you ensure your child has wellingtons, waterproof trousers/jacket in order to allow for a full experience when outdoors.
Although we have waterproof clothes, a great amount are needing replaced and are therefore not suitable. We do have a few sets in case anyone forgets.
Once the weather becomes colder, could you please send your child with hat, scarf and gloves.
Thank you for your continued support.
This week we have been welcoming our Parents/Carers into the Centre to drop off their child.
This has been a great success and we are going to continue with this.
You may bring your child into the Centre between 8.40am and 8.50am at drop off time.
Unfortunately, due to the layout of the building, while building work is carried out (due to be completed by the end of October), we cannot currently offer this option at pick up time.
Dear Parent/Carer,
We would be very grateful if you complete the survey, which allows us to take photos of your child and add to the learning journal for your child.
Thank you
ECC PARENTS/CARERS
We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow!
We would like to welcome you to bring your child into the playroom on Thursday and Friday this week. This will allow you the opportunity to change their shoes/ wash their hands and lead them into the playroom. We realise that due to COVID many parents have not been in our playroom before and we would like to welcome you to bring your child in each day this week.
Our ECC doors are open 8.40-8.50 am and due to staff having to be in the playroom with the children we do require to close the door at 8.50am. If you arrive after the doors closing time, please ring the bell in the entrance and someone will attend to you as soon as we can. At home time our doors open at 2.40pm close at 2.50pm and we would ask you to please be on time as this is the main exit for the school (taxi children leave at 2.55pm).
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