It is our intentions to be inclusive and accessible to children and families from all sections of the community. We operate an Inclusion, Equality and Diversity Policy and ensure that all children have access to nursery places and services irrespective of their gender, race, disability, religion, belief or sexual orientation of parents. We have a flexible approach about attendance patterns to provide support to working parents wherever we can. Visits by parents/carers and children are welcome and encouraged prior to booking a place.
The number of children attending nursery is strictly regulated to ensure that correct staff child ratio are maintained. If there is a space on the required session in the room most appropriate to the child’s age and development then a place will be offered immediately, otherwise the child will be placed on a waiting list.
We arrange our waiting list in order that the application is received with priority given to children eligible for Early Education Funding, Siblings and those already attending requiring additional sessions.
A registration visit must be completed before a child can start nursery. At this visit you will meet the Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager. They will explain more about nursery and gather information about a child’s individual needs. Parents/carers must complete and sign registration forms and parental consent forms. A registration fee is payable to secure a place and complete registration prior to the child starting(excluded for funded children). Registration fee is non-refundable. Invoices are sent on the first of each month and all fees are paid in advance of every month.
Fees are payable for absence due to illness and holidays. Speak to the manager if your child will be away for four weeks or more.
Late pick up charges will apply as stated in the fee structure for parents not collecting their child/ren on time.
Notice period to cancel a place at the setting is 4 weeks. Parents will pay charges for the notice period to cancel a booking.
We are registered with the local authority to accept government funding. Children are entitled to 15/30 hours a week Free Early Education the term after they are 3 years old. We offer various sessions which run through term time. Some 2 years olds may be eligible for free Early Education if certain criteria is met.
When you register your child for their funded place, we will discuss your needs and as far as possible with availability and staffing arrangements we will accommodate your wishes.
Activity areas are set to at least the minimum space as required by Ofsted and include a quite area where children can relax or play quietly which is equipped with appropriate furniture. The layout of the play area is large enough and well spread out activities allow adults and children to move safely between activities. Children are supervised all the time and positively encouraged to take and manage risk safely.
Outdoor Area
The outdoor is securely fenced and is safe and well maintained. It is checked for safety and cleared of rubbish before it is used. Adults and children are alerted to the dangers of poisonous plants, herbicides and pesticides. Where water can form a pool on equipment it is emptied before children start playing outside or carefully supervised as appropriate. Our outdoor sand pit is covered when not in use and is cleaned regularly. Children are supervised at all times whilst outside
Animals
At nursery we love our pets, we believe that children can learn a lot from having contact with animals and they can help some children to settle. We don’t have a nursery pet but we request children, parents and carers to bring their pets to share with us from time to time. However, certain procedures must be followed to ensure the safety of both the children and the animals.
Hygiene
Toilets
There is a at least one toilet and one wash basin with hot and cold water available for every 10 children over the age of 2 at the Nursery.
The toilets have a high standard of hygiene including hand washing and drying facilities and the disposal of nappies. The toilets are cleaned daily by the cleaner and maintained throughout the day by the staff at regular intervals. There is a separate toilet available for the use of staff.
No Smoking Procedures
The nursery is a non-smoking environment both indoors and outdoors. All staff, parents and volunteers are made aware of our No-Smoking Policy and we display no-smoking signs. Staff who smoke do not do so during working hours unless on a break and off the premises. They will make every effort to reduce the effect of the odour and lingering effects of passive smoking for children and colleagues.