We are a Pre-School for 2 - 4 year old children which is closely associated with Whissendine C of E Primary School. We have been running now for 25 years from the Village Hall on Main Street in Whissendine.
We have 5 members of staff, 4 of whom are all qualified to a high level. The Pre-School is run by Liz Milnes and Denise Chipman.
The Pre-School opening times are currently as follows:-
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 9.15am until 12.15pm with a 1 hour lunch club available until 1.15pm
Wednesday - 9.15am until 12.15pm only
We are a friendly and caring Pre-School which offers a balanced and stimulating curriculum with lots of opportunity for your child/children to explore, create and enjoy their surroundings. We pride ourselves on building strong relationships between the staff, children and parents so that the child feels happy and settled. Also, by working closely with the parents we can ensure that the child's individual needs are met, thereby encouraging the child to achieve their full potential.
We provide a curriculum as guided by the Department for Education and Skills (DFES) working towards the Early Years Foundation stage of development. We are OFSTED approved and able to accept children under the terms of the Government Nursery Education Scheme. We have just been OFSTED inspected under our new management structure. This report will be available from the OFSTED website in a couple of weeks.
At Whissendine Pre-School the guiding principles that underline our practice is that we aim to offer a quality experience for the children in our care. To do this we work alongside the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage as follows:-
· A Unique Child – Every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
· Positive Relationships – Children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents/carers and / or a key person .
· Enabling Environments – The environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children’s development and learning.
· Learning and Development – Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates. All areas of learning and development are equally important and inter-connected.
Policies
This is a full list of our policies. All of our policies are issued when a child starts with us and are available to view at any time.
· Admissions Policy
· Settling in/Transitions Policy
· Health and Safety Policy
· Equipment and Resources Policy
· Food and Drink Policy
· Managing Medicines Policy
· Equality and Diversity Policy
· Special Educational Need Policy
· Behaviour Management Policy
· Bullying Policy
· Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy
· Working in Partnership with Parents and Carers
· Confidentiality Policy
· Staffing and Employment Policy
· Student Placement Policy
· Photographs and Videos Policy
· Complaints Procedure
· Lost Child and Parent Failing collect a Child
· Procedure for Outings
· Rules
· Routine
· Procedure for the Assessment, Recording and Reporting of Children’s Progress and Future Learning Needs.
Fees
Government free early years place for eligible three and four year olds is available for a maximum of 15 hours a week and a minimum of three hours a session. NB there is no obligation to continue until 1315 on lunch days and the funding is shared pro-rata when a child attends two early years settings. A child may claim for no more than two childcare settings.
Our fees are as follows:-
· 2 year olds - £4.00 per hour
· Additional hours for children receiving the free early years place - £3.50 per hour.
Fees can be paid termly or weekly by arrangement. If paying weekly it must be paid on an agreed day of the week and this must be stuck to.
Notice Period – If a child leaves the Pre-School or wishes to drop a session / sessions, up to 4 weeks fees are chargeable, after notice is given, as the staffing is already in place for that period.
Please see below for the Rutland birth eligibility table for availability of government funding.
A child born between: Will be eligible for a free place from
1st September and 31st The start of the Spring Term following their 3rd birthday until
December statutory school age.
1st January and 31st The start of the Summer Term following their 3rd birthday until
March statutory school age.
1st April and 31st August The start of the Autumn Term following their 3rd birthday until
statutory school age.
For more information or to arrange a visit please ring the Pre-School on 01664 474412 between 8.30am and 12.15pm; or Denise Chipman on 01664 853277; or Liz Milnes on 01572 787439.
