Day Nurseries

Day nurseries can range in size from small settings, for 15-20 children, to much larger settings which can care for 100 children. Nurseries generally operate between 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday although some will open earlier and close later and are generally open all year round. They may be operating as a private business, a voluntary or community organisation and most have separate rooms or areas for groups of babies, toddlers and pre-school children. Children attend nurseries for a variety of reasons; for pre-school education or for peer companionship and interaction, or if their parents are working or in education.