Policies & Procedures

Please ensure you read and discuss all our Policies and Procedures before your child starts with us to ensure you are in agreement. especially...

Behaviour Management
Confidentiality
Complaints Procedure
Equality and Diversity
Equipment and Resources

Emergencies: Please text Manager's mobile: 07906 227 882 for details of emergency procedures e.g. following emergency /unplanned closure if you cannot find the information you require under the Emergeny Procedures section..

Fees
Fees are set at levels to cover costs and replenish equipment. To keep costs to a minimum, children must attend a minimum number of hours per week (normally 9 hours= 3 short sessions or two longer sessions). This is because we want to get to know your children well, so we can offer them the best development and attention possible; if we have too many children attending fewer days, we really cannot form suitable relationships - and the paperwork becomes too much! The three-day minimum may only be waived if attendance is low in your child's particular class-age; if there are places not taken up in September; if he/she has special needs; if you pay a premium; at the manager's discretion!

Payment is each half term in advance and we accept employer's vouchers, Education grant, cash, and prefer direct bank payments. We can agree weekly/monthly payments in exceptional circumstances.

Fees are around £4 per hour. You could get cheaper childcare elsewhere, however please consider whether the other settings have: * all KPs whom are Level 3 qualified; *child to adult ratios which are similar to our average of 1:3 for under three year olds and 1:6 for over 3s; * the other settings have the 7 different environments we have to offer: Main Hall, Quiet Room, Messy Room, Outdoor Classroom, Lawned garden area, Planting area, church for annual Nativity and Christmas service. Plus we have outings in the local community e.g. Meols park, sandhills, beach. We really are different and pride ourselves on our commitment to local young children and their families. This is why we don't need to advertise - families recommend us to their friends.

Education Grant
We can accept 2 year old's granted with a fee place and we accept the 3/4 year old funding, subject to a minimum of 9 hours per day. You can add to your free hours by paying the extra fees (currently £4 per hour).