cathcart nursery

We are situated at 23 Garry Street, Cathcart.
The location of the nursery is just off Homelea Road at the back of Scottish Power. Bridge End is a bright and colourful well maintained and recently refurbished Scout Hall with an additional outdoor play area. Our highly motivated team are made up of qualified and vetted staff who are fully committed to provide high quality childcare.

We have produced a 360 Virtual Tour of our premises that allows you to view the facilities our nursery offers even
before you even get there.
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Bridge End's main objectives are to nurture and develop each child's natural abilities and to make their experience here as happy and rewarding as possible. All our children are cared for as individuals, irrespective of age and ability and in accordance with our Equal Opportunities policy.

At the same time our nursery provides a safe, secure environment for new and exciting experiences where children are encouraged to develop ad express themselves. Chilren learn through play and it is important they enjoy their early learning experiences. Fun and laughter are essential ingredients in this process.

Bridge End Nursery is a quality childcare resource. All staff are fully vetted to ensure the care of your child is delivered to the highest possible standards.

We cater for children from 2 years up to the age of five and have a large room within the nursery to accommodate this age group.

• The 2-5 room can accommodate up to 30 children and the staff ratio for
  this room is 1:5-1:8
• Cloakroom and toilet facilities

We have an outdoor play area and small garden at the rear of the property. The children can run around, let off steam, play ball games and be involved in any of our outdoor activities, for example, herb planting or gardening and are presently upgrading this facility.

A video entry system operates to ensure your child’s safety and protection.

The nursery manager - Maureen Kelly - is a qualified nursery nurse with a Management qualification. All other staff are N.N.E.B., H.N.C. or S.V.Q. level 3 qualified or working towards qualification. All staff have gone through an Enhanced Disclosure and medical, work and personal references have been taken up to ensure the safety of your child. Regular training is given to upgrade existing skills and encourage personal development. Qualified first aiders are on site to ensure prompt response in the event of any accident or injury.

Children are admitted to Bridge End Nursery on a “first come, first served basis”. A waiting list is in operation and places will be allocated from this.

We encourage our children to eat healthy foods by providing them with a well balanced lunch as well as healthy snacks throughout the day. Menus can be found displayed on the wall in the main foyer. Menus rotate on a four weekly cycle and are reviewed regularly in consultation with parents/carers.

A comfortable, homely atmosphere is provided by our staff, who will encourage all aspects of your child's development. Your child will have his or her own routine on starting nursery, but will soon become accustomed to nursery life.

Children two to five years:
Accommodation for this age group is 30 and creatively arranged to ensure that all stages of your child's development are met & operate a Keyworker System i.e. staff members who are specifically responsible for your child's development and progress. Feedback from key workers to parents / carers happens on a regular basis.

Activities become more structured and opportunities are given to enhance learning skills through various types of play involving music, storytelling, sand, water, glue, paint, dressing up, physical play and many more facets of play.

Equipment has been selected to encourage numeracy, literacy and colour skills while your children’s social skills are developed through group play or joining their friends for snacks, lunch or cultural celebrations.

In the Pre-school Year, your child will be encouraged to develop further skills which will enhance their independence and prepare them for school life ahead. We aim to focus on pre school activities in accordance with the curriculum for Excellence and Child at the centre.

Bridge End welcomes parents / carers who wish to stay to settle their children in to Nursery. All service users are welcome at all times.

We involve our parents / carers at all levels within our Nursery life. They have been involved in fund raising, outings, Parent's Nights and Fun Days.

We pride ourselves in that the relationships we have with our service users have been built on trust.

The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care inspects Bridge End Nursery on a regular basis. our reports are displayed on our Parents' Notice Board at all times. All visitors are welcome to read through our Reports.

Our relationship with our Commission Officer is excellent and we enjoy a healthy, supportive working relationship.

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Bridge End Nursery Group Limited
12 Commercial Road
Glasgow
G5 0PQ
Reg in Scotland
Reg No 299439