Admissions Policy

Your child’s details will be taken and you will be contacted when your child reaches the age of 2 years provided a place is available. Alternatively you are welcome to call in for a visit any time leading up to your child starting. This allows your child the opportunity to become accustomed to the setting and get to know the staff and children. Places will be given on a first come, first served basis, although priority has to be given to children already attending the pre-school, who turn 3 years of age and are then entitled to the nursery education funding. Places can only be held if they are paid for. We will make it clear that our Pre-school welcomes Fathers, Mothers, other relations and carers and people from all cultural, ethnic, religious and social groups with or without disabilities.

Special Educational Needs

All children are welcome in our pre-school. We will endeavour to accommodate children with special educational needs wherever possible and work with children, parent/carers and any external agencies to help with the child’s development.

Nursery Education Funding

Our pre-school is in receipt of Nursery Education Funding. Your child will be able to access the funding the term after their third birthday when they will be entitled to five free sessions at our group.

30 Hours Funding

Our pre-school offers the 30 hours entitlement. Please call in for more information or visit www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

2 Year Old Funding

We offer funding for 2 year olds. Please speak to  member of staff who will happily provide you with more information. Certain criteria applies.

You do not have to pay anything!

The manager will approach you with any paperwork that needs to be signed.

THE LAW STATES THAT NO CASH CHANGE OR RETURN OF GRANT IS ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Fees

If your child is under the age of three and you are not eligible for 2 year funding, there will be a charge per session. A bill will be given to the parents/carers on a half termly basis. If you prefer to pay per session or weekly etc, we are happy to accommodate this. NURSERY EDUCATION FUNDING will be accepted for your child. This will start the term AFTER their third birthday.

Confidentiality

A full policy is available on request from the manager and also displayed in our setting.

Complaints Procedure

All complaints should be discussed with the manager. If this does not have a satisfactory outcome or the problem re-occurs the parent/carer should put the complaint in writing and request a meeting with the Pre-school Chairperson. For a full complaints procedure please see the supervisor.

Safe Guarding

We are obliged to follow The Nottingham Area Child Protection Committees – Child Protection Procedure. A copy of which is available from the manager on request.

Our other policies include;

Covid 19 Policy

Settling in Pre-school Policy

Key Person & Settling in Policy

Children’s Rights & Entiltlement Policy

Safety Policy

Heath & Hygiene Policy

First Aid Policy

Administration of Medicines Policy

Managing Children who Sick, Infectious or with an Allergy, Policy

Nappy Changing Policy

Risk Assessment Policy

Staffing & Employment Policy

Student Placement Policy

Outings Policy

The Use of Mobile Phones and Cameras Policy

Lost Children Policy

Late Collection of Children Policy

Behaviour Management Policy

Equal Opportunities Policy

Complaints Policy

Valuing diversity and promoting equality

Children’s records

Privacy Notice

*A full selection of our pre-school policies are on display in our setting