Location
Oxenstiernsgatan
31,
115 27 Stockholm. This is within easy reach of many bus routes (4,
42, 56, 72, 76) and ten minutes walk from the underground station
Karlaplan. Gustav Adolf’s Park, Gärdet and Tessin Park
are all in the immediate vicinity of the school. Venues further afield
in the city, e.g museums, theatre, forest, swimming pools, are
regularly visited by groups of children using public transport.
Opening hours
Humpty Dumpty is currently offering opeing times in
accordance with the Department of Education's
(Utbildningsförvaltningen) guidelines: from 06:30 - 18:30.Monday
through Friday for fulltime children. In accordance with
Stockholm City guidelines, families taking parental leave for care of a
younger sibling (föräldraledighet) attend the nursery part
time, 9.00 –15.00.
Guidelines for telephoning
Humpty Dumpty
Call before 9.00 am if your child is ill or will not
be attending Humpty Dumpty that day. Please try not to ring during
lunchtime : 11.30 -- 12.30. The nursery has an answering machine which
is permanently activated. Teachers do not interrupt their activities
with the children to answer incoming calls, but try to deal with
messages received as soon as possible. Ring twice in quick succession
if your call is of an urgent nature. The nursery teachers have mobile
telephones which are taken on excursions.
Meals
Food is served three times daily at the nursery
Fruitsnack
Fresh fruit is served every morning..
Lunch
11.30-12.30
Hot meal prepared by professional cook. A carefully balanced menu
suitable for young children complemented by mixed salad or choice of
fresh raw vegetable, milk, water, hard bread and fruit are available
every day.
Afternoon tea
Hot or cold snack prepared by children or nursery staff. Milk or water,
fresh fruit and hard bread are available every day.
Items to bring to the nursery
At all times children need:
* rainclothes and rubber boots
* indoor footwear -- (eg.slippers, moccasins, sandals or non-slip
socks. Non-slip socks should only be used indoors.)
* extra clothes in case of toileting or other accidents. Each child has
his/her own basket for extra clothes.
* outdoor clothes according to the seasons
* a change of trousers/shorts for outdoor wear in the warmer weather.
* extra warm socks and gloves in the winter in addition to usual winter
wear.
* a cover / blanket in a nap bag.
* a rucksack with water bottle for excursions.
All toys, books, clothes, even shoes and boots need to be clearly
marked with the child’s name.
A small photograph of your child which we will stick
onto his/her drawer.
The nursery will provide your child with a winter helmet. You are asked
to adjust this and keep it at the nursery at all times. Helmets are
returned to the nursery when your child graduates.
Pacifiers/dummies, comforters or soft toys are welcome at rest time. Please make sure that they too are clearly marked.
Schedules
The weekly schedule is planned by staff and is adapted to themes and to the maturity groups. Each family recieves a schedule by the end of each week for the following week.
Daily routines
-- 8.30 Children arriving before 8.30 start the day
downstairs in Humpty
8.30 Dumpty children and teachers move upstairs.
9.00 Morning meeting (11.00 Monday). We expect all children to
have arrived and said their goodbyes by this time.
9.30 -- 11.00 Outdoor activity, in the nursery playground, nearby
parks or woods. Sometimes part of the group stays inside for
special activities, e.g. Maturity groups, creative activities, Music
Meeting.
9.30 -15.00 Dumpty One day a week, when weather permits, children
and teachers go on a full-day excursion to woodlands or a park.
We take a warm picnic lunch with us.
11.45 -- 12.45 Lunch The 'Busy Bees' take part in laying tables
and presenting the menu.
12.45 – 13.00 Bathroom visits, preparations for resting time.
13.00 Rest Those children who need to sleep do so, on mattresses.
Comforters, dummies/pacifiers, favourite soft toys etc. are welcome,
but please mark them! The older children have a rest period of
approximately half an hour. They relax with a teacher, listening to
music and stories.
13.30 - 16.00 Creative activities available for all children,
e.g. modelling, baking, puzzles, construction activities, painting.
Free choice. If children have been indoors in the morning, they will
have an outdoor afternoon activity.
14.30 -- 15.30 Afternoon tea is served.
16.00 -- 16.30 Children prepare for home time, helping to clear
up and gathering in the Library for a story.
Parent obligations
also see Aims
1. Parents must be
full-paying members of the asssociation and are expected to take part
in meetings. Attendance at the annual general meeting is obligatory,
and desirable at other general meetings throughout the year.
2. Parent members must inform themselves of the constitution of the
association and abide by its statutes.
3. Parents are expected to collaborate in fulfilling the aims of the
association and its constitution.
4. Parents must accept all decisions and rulings taken by the
association and its board.
5. Parents will be encouraged to involve themselves in the running of
the nursery as much as possible, by helping with, for example,
substitution, cleaning, purchasing material and equipment,
administration, participation in the affairs of the association, and by
following the instructions of the board.
6. Parents must pay their monthly fees on time.
7. Parents must direct their views on the running and operation of the
nursery to the association’s meetings and/or directly to the board.
8. Parents must make themselves available to substitute when necessary
Eligibility
In
order for a family to be eligible for membership in the association,
English must be regularly spoken at home and the family must be
registered in Stockholm Municipality (mantalsskriven i Stockholms
kommun). Priority is given to those families where one or both parents
have English as their mother tongue.
Health policy see key concepts health
If your child is not feeling well, for any reason, you
need to keep him or her at home. If a child is too sick to go outside
then the child would be too sick to come to the nursery. If a child
becomes sick during school hours, the parents will be phoned and asked
to pick up the child. The child will be isolated from other children
until the parent arrives.
All parents receive a copy of the 'Illness Guidelines' when joining the
nursery.
Monthly fee
Current fees are according to maxtaxa set by Stockholm
municipality.
3% of family income with a max. of 1260 SEK per month for one child
(fulltime).
2% of family income with a maximum of 840 SEK per month for 2nd child.
1% of family income with a maximum of 420 SEK per month for 3rd child.
Part-time / 3-5 years old:
1% of family income with a maximum of 420 SEK per month for 2nd child.
Fees are paid monthly, 12 months of the year.
Toys to school
Children may bring toys to share on their maturity
group day. Books and CDs can be brought in any day. They will be placed
in the home toy box or kept in the childs drawer. Parents are asked to
help children to empty their drawer daily. Guns, knifes and any violent
object are not allowed in the nursery.
Substitution/Contact day
A substitution administrator makes sure that substitutes
amongst parents are found when needed. Parents must make themselves
available to substitute when necessary. We encourage parents to spend a
contact day at the nursery at least once a term.
Parents are asked to keep a regular check on the substitution notice
board in the hallway and volunteer when opportunities are posted.
Please take the opportunity whenever possible to participate in your child's day at the nursery. The notes 'daily routines' will give you background knowledge, but it is more effective -- and fun -- to actually spend the day with us. It is essential that you are conversant with our routines if called upon to substitute.
Staff meetings days
Staff meetings are held once a month from 15.00 on a Monday.
Parents volunteer to substitute for those children who can not be
collected by 15.00 on these days.
Cleaning
Regular cleaning services are provided by a
professional company three times a week. All families are expected to
participate in a major, thorough cleaning day once a term (March/Nov)
Arrival and pick up routines
The staff requests that all children arrive before 09.00 in
order to facilitate daily activities starting on time. It also makes
the transition easier for the child and a nicer beginning of the day.
If you know that you will be arriving late, make sure you call the
nursery before 09.00!
For further information see Key concept on Arrival and collection.
Make sure your child is dressed properly for the day and has extra clothing at the nursery.
Please sign up when and who is picking up when you arrive with your child in the morning. The staff will not permit an unannounced person to pick up. Make sure that we always have a contact telephone number during the day.
It is recommended to arrive in good time before nursery closing in order to be able to exchange information with teachers and make happy goodbyes. Also families have to respect the closing time and the rights of staff to leave on time.
Communication
and
messages
Parents are asked
to keep up with daily nursery activities by checking the information on
the notice board and white board every day both am and pm.
For non-urgent matters concerning your child please contact the headteacher or your child's teacher. Please respect that it is hard for teachers to talk at length with parents especially during morning arrival, therefore it is recommended to save that for pick up time or to make an appointment with a teacher.
For any matter concerning school questions in terms of ideas, requests, suggestions etc please contact any board member or teacher.
Parents are required to read the board meeting minutes, the notice boards in the hallway, and regularly check their mail box for information. It is equally important that they communicate their ideas, feelings and concerns to the board.
