Breastfeeding Friendly

Carlibar nursery is an accredited Breastfeeding Friendly Nursery, we welcome any mums/carers/relatives dropping off or picking up children, wishing to feed their baby on the premises.

 

TOOTH-BRUSHING PROGRAMME

Childsmile is a national programme designed to improve the oral health of children in Scotland and reduce inequalities both in dental health and access dental services. Good oral health in childhood means healthy teeth and gums throughout life. Childsmile is working to ensure all children, regardless of income or background, have the best possible start.  Young children need help with tooth-brushing on a daily basis, with research showing us we need to brush at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.

For more information : www.child-smile.org

Carlibar Nursery continues to participate in the Child Smile programme. As part of this initiative your child (with your permission) will brush their teeth during their nursery session. Over and above this however it is requested by our Oral Health Adviser Debbie Wilson that the following key messages and expectations are shared with all parents:

  • Twice daily brushing for two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste
  • Reduce and restrict sugary foods and drinks to mealtimes
  • Regular dental visits including fluoride varnish application

Communication with Parents/Carers

 

Within East Renfrewshire Council we use Groupcall to communicate with parents. We will notify you by text for urgent matters for example if your child is absent from nursery  or nursery closures.  All other non-urgent matters such as details of activities, parent council meetings, curricular information items, newsletters etc. we hope to send via e-mail or a new app called school app for parents.

Parents can download the “School app for parents” This app this is free to send information and also free to reply. the login details are…..username Carlibar,  password 4100

Please ensure that we have an up to date e-mail address.

 

if your child is unable to attend nursery, please call 01415774100 – Emma Spence. in compliance with our child protection policy, should your child be absent without notification, a call or text will be made to parents/cares.

Local Smile Month 20/2/17 – 2/3/17

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From 20 February to 20 March 2017 we will be participating in a local  Oral Health promotion event called Local Smile Month.

Links below will let your access information about this and activity sheets to use with your child along with a toothbrushing diary.

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