FAQ

• To access government childcare funding for ‘working parents’: Visit the government website at https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working, then follow the instructions to create an account. Once your application is successful, you will receive an 11-digit code
• To access funding for ‘non-working parents:’ Visit the website for your local council, i.e where the setting is located, and search for ‘Two-year-old funding’ and then apply. Once application is successful, you will receive a 6-digit code

We cater for children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years

We follow a strict safety procedure at all times in all our settings including daily risk assessment checks and monitoring.  

It’s normal for a child to cry during their initial state at kindergarten of semi-independence. Please remember that it’s a natural, healthy response to the love you’ve given them so far… For transitions and promotions, too, we create a plan that’s tailored to their personality traits.

The daily schedule includes breakfast time, circle time activities, outdoor play/learning,  snack time, planned learning activities, free-flow activities, lunchtime, and tea time.

Our settings are open Mondays to Fridays only

Yes. Our settings are closed on all UK bank holidays, and also the last week in December and the last week in August.

All our settings are open all -year-round for 50 weeks a year, and we offer full time and term-time enrollment.

Babies (6 months – 2 years) are 3:1, toddlers (2 years only) are 5:1, preschool (3 years – 5 years) are 8:1

All our settings have a special educational needs coordinator(SENCO) in-house who works with the key worker to support children with special educational needs or disability. The SENCO is trained to identify areas of need and appropriate strategies/resources to help with supporting these needs. Our SENCOs also have regular meetings with SEND experts from local authorities to advise on external services and provision where required. Our in-house SENCOs also help with implementing strategies suggested by local authority SENCOs.

Yes, hot meals are provided for lunch at all our settings. We also provide healthy breakfast and snack

Our settings use an online platform to communicate with parents and provide real-time updates on the child’s activities. We also provide regular progress reports on each child at the end of every term. Do you have a structured curriculum, or is learning more play-based?

Yes, we do. Before your child starts their regular nursery sessions with us, they will have the opportunity to attend free settling in sessions. Our settling-in session is 3 hours long from 10am to 1pm, and your first settling session is completely free!!!

This will depend on the child’s age and developmental stage. If your child is still in nappies, then you may include extra nappies, wipes and spare clothes. If your child is potty training, then they will need plenty of spare clothes and knickers. If your child is toilet trained, you may include a spare cloth just in case they need it.

Yes. Enquire with individual settings

We start introducing potty training and toilet training from when the child turns 2. Our potties are located in private areas to give the children a bit of privacy. The child also gets opportunity during the day to train with actual toilets