Yes. Our initial intake is in September in the Autumn term, where we operate a staggered intake. We allocate for children all throughout the year for different term start dates. We are able to allocate on a last minute basis dependant on places available.

We offer induction mornings before your child is due to start with us. It may help to talk to your child what is expected and who their key person/s will be and some of the fun activities they will be doing.

We hold an Open Morning at the beginning of each Academic year to introduce the children to their Key Person and to experience the playroom. Induction Days are held for children starting later in the year.  Your child’s keyperson will discuss a settling-in plan with you to aid a smooth transition into preschool.

Yes.  Children may bring a comforter if this will help them to settle. When your child is ready we will help you to wean them off their comfort toy.

Children do not need to be toilet trained. We ask for parents to provide nappies and wipes together with spare clothing. We will change your children at any time it is required. We help with toilet training when your child is ready.

We have a Partnership Agreement for this purpose. In an emergency situation we would require   an email/call informing us of the person collecting and ask for that person to be made aware of the child’s unique password (supplied to us when your child starts by the parent) and to bring photographic evidence with them, such as a passport or driving licence as identification.

Information is communicated primarily by email or by written correspondence via the child’s book bag. When we are doing activities such as cooking, information of ingredients etc. is placed on a blackboard outside. We also have a Parents/Carers WhatsApp Group. We offer you a meeting once per term to discuss your child’s ‘My Learning Journey’ and development progress. You are able to speak to your child’s primary or secondary keyperson each day or if you have any concerns or information we may need to know.

We provide a healthy snack that may consist of fruit/vegetables, crackers, breadsticks or bread. We offer milk or water. Water is freely available during the whole of the session. We have a no nut policy and only use dairy free spreads. All allergies and religious or cultural preferences are adhered to and if your child requires specific foods for snack, we can discuss a plan with you to provide these foods.

We are a fully inclusive and anti-discriminatory setting.
We follow the Send Code of Practice. We have a named SENCO who will liaise with parents and carers, devise Individual support plans and arrange for outside professionals, if required.
Activities are adapted to allow all children to access the curriculum and if necessary, specialist equipment is purchased through funding.  We are wheelchair accessible.
We use lots of visual aids and all the children are taught the basic Makaton signs.

We have links with our local primary schools. We invite all schools to visit the preschool during the last half term of the academic year to meet with the children joining them in September and to discuss the needs of each child before they start their new school. We have a policy in working together for school readiness.