If you want your child to be amongst other children and begin the schooling process, then use our simple guide to a selection of Nurseries to help you make you choice. Many parents look for a nursery that is close to home or close to their place of work, but some drive many miles to take their children to a good nursery school.

A mine field if you are a first time parent - what should you look for? A few pointers...

	A Nursery should be bright and welcoming and with happy children well occupied. Ask about quantity of staff to children there are set standards that have to be adhered to.
	A good nursery will have an 'open door policy' and welcome you to visit at all times. Not requiring you to make an appointment. Turn up at different times of the day to see what activities are done and turn up at lunch time to see the quality of the food!
	A good nursery will also have their procedures and policies on show as well as the planning for each of the rooms, again these are strictly controlled by OFSTED and should be available for you to read at all times.
	What extra curricular activities are there? And where do the outside staff come from?
	If you have more than one child do they have a breakfast club for before school an after school club and holiday club, you may need all three.
	Do they have continuity of staff? This is important to help a child fit in quickly and for you to feel confident and secure, regular staff changes can have a negative effect.
	Ask questions … are you satisfied with the answers, but more than anything go with what feels right if you get good 'vibes' then you're probably right. BUT if in doubt DON'T.