Team

Our team is made up of wonderful people and here are the days they work:

Mairi (Manager) – Tuesday to Friday

Abi (Deputy Manager) – Monday to Thursday

Charlotte (SENCo) – Monday to Friday

Abby (Apprentice) – Monday, Wednesday to Friday

Kelly – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

As your child starts at Rockets, they will be assigned a key person from the staff listed above. We aim for the key person to see your child as much as possible and is your first point of contact. Their role is to ensure your child is happy and settled, ensure smooth transition from home to pre-school, and keep you up to date on your child’s progress.  Soon after your child starts at Rockets, your child's key person will arrange an initial meeting with you, which will allow them to get to know a little bit more about your family. Your child's key person will then arrange a couple of meetings throughout the year to discuss with you how your child is progressing.

Lunch and snack time

The setting makes lunchtime and snack time a social time at which the children and adults eat together. We provide children with a small snack during the morning session which is healthy and nutritious. We offer a choice of fruit such as apples, pears, bananas, oranges, cucumber, raisins, crackers, etc. Each child is entitled to one third of a pint of milk per day. Please do tell us about your child's dietary needs and we will make sure that these are met. 

If your child is staying for the lunchtime session, they can either bring a packed lunch of a hot school dinner. If having a packed lunch, please note we are a nut free setting. Please be aware that we are unable to refrigerate packed lunches so if you put in items that need to be kept cool please include an ice pack.  Hot lunches are available from the school kitchen at an extra cost.             Please ask us for more details. 

Drinking water is always available for the children throughout the day.

In line with healthy eating guidance, we as a setting are members of the Big Brush Club. This is an NHS initiative programme which means we support children to brush their teeth during our morning session at Rockets.

Early Years Foundation Stage Nutrition Guidance – May 2025

Food Safety Guidance

Starting at Rockets

We want your child to feel happy and safe with us.  To make sure that this is the case, the staff will work with you to decide on how to help your child to settle into the setting.  You are very welcome to come with your child to stay and play before they are due to start. 

What your child will need during their day with us:

-Water bottle

-Bag with nappies, wipes, changes of clothes

-Coat

-Lunchbox (only for those attending afternoon sessions)

-Welly boots /waterproofs (if possible)

Clothing

We provide protective clothing for the children when they play with messy activities, such as aprons for painting and waterproof trousers for going outside in all weather. We encourage the children to gain the skills that help them to be independent and look after themselves.  These include taking themselves to the toilet, and taking off/putting on outdoor clothes.  Clothing that is easy for them to manage will help them to do this.  We prefer children to wear easily washable clothes, which are not too new!  Please send your child in footwear that is suitable for indoor and outdoor play, although welly boots are worn when wet and muddy outside.

We have an option for children in Rockets to purchase a uniform from our uniform supplier. This is optional, however it supports children’s understanding of routine, coming to the setting and belonging to Rockets, just like being in school.
Please find the link below, where you will be able to purchase the uniform:
http://www.rockwellgreen.deco-apparel.com/page/rockets-nursery
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Yvette in the office on 01823 662317.