Wonderland Nursery Thistle Street
1a Thistle Street
Dundee
DD3 7RF
Tel: 01382 827000
Email: thistlest@littleeinstein.co.uk
Wonderland Nursery in Thistle Street, is a part of Little Einstein’s Kindergarten Ltd. It is close to the city centre and can accommodate 49 children while catering for children from birth up to 5 years. We are registered with the Local Council and The Care Commission and take pride in working closely with them in order to provide the best care to the children of our nursery.
With a Nursery Manager to oversee the activities of the entire nursery, and two supervisors, children are supervised at all times by qualified Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants, who are working towards SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Early Years and Education qualifications. We also have a cook, a cleaner and a handyman to support us.
Nursery Hours
7.00am – 6.00pm (Monday to Friday)
We are open 52 weeks of the year and are closed only on Christmas, Boxing day, New Year and 2nd January. The nursery closes at 4.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, should these fall on a weekday.
Please DO NOT bring Children to nursery before the start of session or pick up later than their end time.
Meals & Snacks
- Our qualified cook provides nutritious, healthy snacks made fresh daily.
- Our menus are on a 3 week rota and are displayed on our parent’s notice board.
- Snacks are provided at 9.30am and again at 2.30pm. Breakfast is on offer until 8.30am and a two course lunch is provided.
- Our 0-2 age group receive a substantial snack at 4.00pm instead of at 2.30pm.
- Milk and water are provided at snacks and mealtimes.
- Water and fresh fruit are on offer to the children throughout the day.
- Snacks and meals are included in the fees.
- Vegetarian options are also available
- A child with a special dietary requirement is also accommodated by the nursery.
Facilities
Baby Room (0 - 1 years)
The child to staff ratio in this room is 3:1
In our 0-1 baby room there are a range of activities to stimulate the young children. These include a messy area with sand/water trays, there are also art/craft opportunities to develop the child’s imagination. There are musical instruments for noisy times and story books for quiet times. There is a soft play area for young babies.
When a child is tired there is plenty of opportunity in the sleep room for a peaceful sleep while other children are at play next door.
1 - 2 years Room
The child to staff ratio in this room is 3:1
Children in this room enjoy a variety of different activities including messy play such as sand, water, dough and painting just to name a few. We also have lots of time for quiet activities such as reading stories, jigsaws and construction but the most awaited activity is playing out in our nursery garden and going for a walk to the local park and surrounding areas.
2 - 3 years Room
The child to staff ratio in this room is 5:1
In our two year old room we have created a fun, stimulating and safe environment for the children to participate and enjoy a wide range of activities to meet the individual needs of child. These include art, construction, puzzles, role play, quiet areas for stories and music and a lot more. We also have opportunities for physical play outdoors/indoors and for outings.
3 - 5 years Room (Pre-School)
The child to staff ratio in this room is 8:1
This is a spacious, bright room which offers children opportunities to learn and develop through free play and planned activities. We also have a story corner where children can sit quietly and read stories and also play with the musical instruments. There is a separate arts and craft room for the children to develop their creative instincts. Other activities include role play, sand and water play, a writing table which allows children to do their own picture. They also work on their fine motor skills, learn number and letters.
Physical Room
The Physical room caters for all age groups and encourages children to participate in a variety of different physical activities and provides brilliant opportunities for a child’s development. Each age group has an opportunity to use this area each day. The activities range from a ball pool, see-saw for the younger children to sacks for races, skittles for the older children to help with the child’s hand and eye co-ordination. There are planned activities customized as per the requirement of different age group.
Price List
| Birth - 2’s | 2 - 3’s | 3 - 5’s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Session | £29.00 | £28.00 | £27.00 |
| Afternoon Session | £29.00 | £28.00 | £27.00 |
| Full Day | £49.00 | £47.00 | £43.00 |
| Part Time | £115.00 | £107.00 | £95.00 |
| Full Time (Mon - Fri) | £178.00 | £173.00 | £163.00 |
| *With effect from 01/04/2011 | |||
