Copies of all nursery policies and procedures can be requested at any time.
In the event of adverse weather, the school will remain open as far as possible.
Information will be communicated via:
Aberdeenshire Council Online School Closure Service
School emails and text messages
You can also call the School Information Line:
📞 0370 054 4999 (followed by the school pin)
If you cannot get through straight away, please do not redial repeatedly.
Please check emails and texts regularly for updates.
If your child is unwell, we ask that they stay at home to reduce the spread of illness.
Please inform the nursery of all absences
Inform us of any contagious illnesses
Follow the 48-hour rule after sickness or diarrhoea
If your child becomes unwell at nursery:
You will be contacted
Your child should be collected as soon as possible
If unsure about exclusion periods, please contact nursery staff for advice.
If weather conditions are poor or travel is unsafe, please stay at home
If unsure whether the nursery is open, please phone before travelling
If the nursery closes, parents/carers or emergency contacts will be informed
If we cannot contact a parent/carer, the child will remain in nursery until a safe arrangement is made
Staff undertake first aid training every 3 years
Children should report any accidents, however small
After an incident:
A form will be completed
Parents/carers will be asked to sign at collection
If an accident is serious:
Emergency services may be contacted
Parents will be informed immediately