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Sleep & Rest Times

Your child will be offered the opportunity to have sleeps, rests or special quiet
times during the day at Freckles.
Our sleep areas in the Nursery and Preschool rooms are completely separate from
the main areas of each room, ensuring undisturbed rest. Our sleep areas are fully
supervised at all times. Children in the Nursery and Preschool Rooms sleep in cots
and toddler beds with their own individualised bedding provided by the centre.
Our Nursery teachers ensure your baby’s individual sleeping patterns are retained.
Toddlers who require sleeps have their rest time after lunch. However, they are able
to sleep at any time of the day, whenever needed. During rest times, children who
do not need a sleep will participate in small group activities.

Attendance

All parents are required to sign their child in and out of the centre every day on
the form provided at the entrance of each room. This is a legal requirement by the
Ministry of Education and can be audited at any time to ensure compliance with
our roll returns. It is also a safety requirement in case of emergency evacuation of
the centre.
A responsible adult known to the staff must bring children into the centre. Only
authorised persons (as indicated on the enrolment form) will be allowed to
collect children from Freckles. Please notify the office in writing of any changes
in authorised persons. An adult other than one known to the centre requires
identification. Parents with custody orders must provide a copy to the office.
We are always concerned about your child’s welfare, so if you are aware of any
intending absence please inform the office.

Parents must give at least two weeks’ notice before withdrawing their child and at
least two weeks’ notice if you wish to reduce your child’s sessions. Please see the
office for the appropriate form.
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