Quick, clear notes for nursery drop-off — no more forgetting the important bits.
Optional — helps personalise the note
If medicine was given, include its name, dose and time. Tell nursery staff directly and complete their required medicine permission or record — this note does not replace it.
For urgent health needs or allergies, speak to staff directly and follow the nursery's official care plan.
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Nursery Handover Notes
Good handover notes help nursery staff understand your child's morning and any needs for the day. They don't need to be long — just clear and helpful.
Focus on anything that might affect your child's day: how they slept, whether they've eaten, any medicine given, and their general mood. Nursery staff appreciate knowing if your little one is tired, teething, or just having an off day.
If you have given any medicine, record its name, dose and time, then tell nursery staff directly. Under the current EYFS framework in England, nurseries must follow their own medicine policy, obtain written permission for the particular medicine and keep their own administration record. This generated note does not replace those steps. See the current EYFS framework.
Tell the nursery about symptoms and follow its illness policy. A mild cough or runny nose does not always require absence if a child is otherwise well, but some illnesses have a public-health exclusion period. Check the latest UKHSA exclusion guidance when needed.
Sharing small wins — a new word, a good night's sleep, trying a new food — helps build a lovely connection between home and nursery. Staff love hearing about these moments.
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Absolutely — that's what it's designed for. It takes about 60 seconds to tick a few boxes and generate your notes. Some parents use it every nursery morning.
It's designed for toddlers and young children in nursery or preschool — typically 12 months to 4 years. The options cover common things for this age range.
Yes — each section has an optional free text field where you can add specific details. The generated note will include anything you type.