If your child is unable to attend their scheduled sessions due to illness or holiday, we ask that you inform us of their absence in writing, via email: infor@margaretmcmillan.co.uk in advance or on the first morning of absence.

If we do not have an explanation of absence, we will endeavour to contact you that day. If we fail to make contact within 48 hours by phone, email or in person, this may result in Margaret McMillan Nursery School contacting Children’s Services for advice in accordance with the Children’s Act 2004.

As a duty of care nurseries are being asked, by local authorities, to ensure that they follow up on all child absences from the first day of absence. This is because of a number of tragic incidents where a parent has fallen ill or had a serious accident, leaving children vulnerable for significant lengths of time and without help, unknowing to anyone.

The aim of this procedure is solely to keep all concerned (child and parents) safe.