Grafton Childcare, 24 Torquay Road,
Newton Abbot, TQ12 1AJ, 01626 355066.
Newton Abbot, TQ12 1AJ, 01626 355066.
Grafton Childcare is FULLY OPEN during the Coronavirus Pandemic between 7 am - 7 pm Monday to Friday for ALL of our families.
However we have the following measures in place:-
New admissions
For new admissions, the majority of tours for prospective parents and carers will be provided after 6 pm or on a Saturday morning.
However if parents and carers are keen to visit in person during opening hours, we are requesting that parents are:
Guidance from PHE outlines how parents and carers are able to enter a setting to help their children adapt to their new environment. We ask that our parents and carers:
Parents and carers should not be allowed into the setting unless there is a specific need.
Children should be dropped off and collected at the rear door between 7 am - 9 am & 4 pm - 7 pm and the front door between 9 am - 4 pm.
Our Termly Stay, Play and Chat Sessions, have been suspended until April 2021.
Attention Parents Near Newton Abbot, here at Grafton Childcare Day Nursery & Preschool the practice of high jinks, childish buffoonery and mischievous shenanigans are positively encouraged. Open Monday – Friday 7 am – 7 pm, 49 Weeks a Year
Open ALL year round except Bank Holidays, one week each Easter, the last week in August and around one week each Christmas, dependent on when it falls. Exact dates are confirmed below for 2020/21
We offer both full and part-time childcare for children between three months – 12 years of age. We offer 'stretched early years funded childcare' across the 49 weeks Grafton Childcare Day Nursery & Preschool is open.
We offer Holiday childcare for children up to the end of their time at Primary School, so our Transition Children are able to return to us during the school holidays, eg. October Half-term, February Half-term, one week during the Easter Holidays and during the long Summer Holidays. Once they move into Year 7 sadly we can no longer provide holiday care.
See our 'Help with Childcare Costs' page for more information.
If you would like to get in touch to discuss your future childcare needs please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
We have onsite parking for two cars between 7 am - 9 am and
4 pm and 7 pm. Parents and Visitors between 9 am - 4 pm can park outside the front if they are simply dropping off and collecting their child. Parents and Visitors wishing to come into the premises will need to find a suitable place to park, we do have parking permits we can issue for visitors to park in Mount Pleasant Road or Albion Hill if you are unable to find suitable free local parking which can be limited at times.
2020 Holiday Dates
Closed during ALL England's Bank Holidays
Closed on Wednesday 1st January 2020, reopen on Thursday 2nd January 2020.
Closed Between Monday 6th April and Monday 13th April 2020, reopen on Tuesday 14th April 2020.
Closed on Friday 8th May 2020, reopen on Monday 11th May 2020.
Closed on Monday 25th May 2020, reopen on Tuesday 26th May 2020.
Closed Between Monday 24th August and Monday 31st August 2020, reopen on Tuesday 1st September 2020.
Closed between Thursday 24th December 2020 and Friday 1st January 2021, reopen on Monday 4th January 2021.
2021 Holiday Dates
Closed during ALL England's Bank Holidays
Closed on Friday 1st January 2021, reopen on Monday 4th January 2021.
Closed Between Friday 2nd April and Friday 9th April 2021, reopen on Monday 12th April 2021.
Closed on Monday 3rd May 2021, reopen on Tuesday 4th May 2021.
Closed on Monday 31st May 2021, reopen on Tuesday 1st June 2021.
Closed Between Monday 23rd August and Tuesday 31st August 2021, reopen on Wednesday 1st September 2021.
Closed between Friday 24th December 2021 and Monday 3rd January 2022, reopen on Tuesday 4th January 2022.
However we have the following measures in place:-
New admissions
For new admissions, the majority of tours for prospective parents and carers will be provided after 6 pm or on a Saturday morning.
However if parents and carers are keen to visit in person during opening hours, we are requesting that parents are:
- ensuring face coverings are worn
- there is regular handwashing, especially before and after the visit
- holding visits after hours. If this is not possible,
- limiting visits to the outside play areas during regular hours, and ensure strict social distancing is observed
Guidance from PHE outlines how parents and carers are able to enter a setting to help their children adapt to their new environment. We ask that our parents and carers:
- wear face coverings, whilst inside the setting
- stay for a limited amount of time (ideally not more than 10-15 minutes)
- avoid close contact with other children
- are aware of the their responsibilities in supporting us when visiting the setting with their child
Parents and carers should not be allowed into the setting unless there is a specific need.
Children should be dropped off and collected at the rear door between 7 am - 9 am & 4 pm - 7 pm and the front door between 9 am - 4 pm.
Our Termly Stay, Play and Chat Sessions, have been suspended until April 2021.
Attention Parents Near Newton Abbot, here at Grafton Childcare Day Nursery & Preschool the practice of high jinks, childish buffoonery and mischievous shenanigans are positively encouraged. Open Monday – Friday 7 am – 7 pm, 49 Weeks a Year
Open ALL year round except Bank Holidays, one week each Easter, the last week in August and around one week each Christmas, dependent on when it falls. Exact dates are confirmed below for 2020/21
We offer both full and part-time childcare for children between three months – 12 years of age. We offer 'stretched early years funded childcare' across the 49 weeks Grafton Childcare Day Nursery & Preschool is open.
We offer Holiday childcare for children up to the end of their time at Primary School, so our Transition Children are able to return to us during the school holidays, eg. October Half-term, February Half-term, one week during the Easter Holidays and during the long Summer Holidays. Once they move into Year 7 sadly we can no longer provide holiday care.
See our 'Help with Childcare Costs' page for more information.
If you would like to get in touch to discuss your future childcare needs please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
We have onsite parking for two cars between 7 am - 9 am and
4 pm and 7 pm. Parents and Visitors between 9 am - 4 pm can park outside the front if they are simply dropping off and collecting their child. Parents and Visitors wishing to come into the premises will need to find a suitable place to park, we do have parking permits we can issue for visitors to park in Mount Pleasant Road or Albion Hill if you are unable to find suitable free local parking which can be limited at times.
2020 Holiday Dates
Closed during ALL England's Bank Holidays
Closed on Wednesday 1st January 2020, reopen on Thursday 2nd January 2020.
Closed Between Monday 6th April and Monday 13th April 2020, reopen on Tuesday 14th April 2020.
Closed on Friday 8th May 2020, reopen on Monday 11th May 2020.
Closed on Monday 25th May 2020, reopen on Tuesday 26th May 2020.
Closed Between Monday 24th August and Monday 31st August 2020, reopen on Tuesday 1st September 2020.
Closed between Thursday 24th December 2020 and Friday 1st January 2021, reopen on Monday 4th January 2021.
2021 Holiday Dates
Closed during ALL England's Bank Holidays
Closed on Friday 1st January 2021, reopen on Monday 4th January 2021.
Closed Between Friday 2nd April and Friday 9th April 2021, reopen on Monday 12th April 2021.
Closed on Monday 3rd May 2021, reopen on Tuesday 4th May 2021.
Closed on Monday 31st May 2021, reopen on Tuesday 1st June 2021.
Closed Between Monday 23rd August and Tuesday 31st August 2021, reopen on Wednesday 1st September 2021.
Closed between Friday 24th December 2021 and Monday 3rd January 2022, reopen on Tuesday 4th January 2022.