Skip to content We take children from 12 months to 5 years.
| 12 Months – 2+years | 3+ years | ||
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| 8.30am – 9am | £4.50 | £3.70 | Paid sessions only |
| 9am-12pm | £26.10 | £20.10 | Funded or paid sessions |
| 12pm – 1pm | £8.70 | £6.70 | Funded or paid sessions |
| 12pm – 3pm | £26.10 | £20.10 | Funded or paid sessions |
| 3pm – 3.30pm | £4.50 | £3.70 | Paid session only |
| Additional fees | Costs |
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| Registration fee This is a one off fee to register your child into the setting. (Families using funded hours only are exempt) | £15 |
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Rolling snack
Our rolling snack is where children are encouraged to serve themselves from a selection of fruits and toast. (If you prefer not to pay this fee you will need to bring a healthy snack for your child). | 60p |
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Consumable fee
Consumable fee covers all the extras not covered by EYFS funding to include the following: Bee-fit session and other visitors Christmas party and small gift Top up on suncream | 60p daily |
It is important for your child’s progress that s/he attends regularly. If your child is unable to attend, please let us know by telephone.
If your child is unwell or taking a course of antibiotics, please keep him/her at home as s/he will not enjoy pre-school and may infect others. If s/he has a tummy upset, allow a full 48 hours before sending them back to class.
If your child becomes ill during pre-school, we will contact you. It is important that you keep us informed of any change of phone number in case of emergency. Minor bumps and injuries will be dealt with by a qualified first aider. We will always inform you if your child has had any injury at nursery.
The main strategy for assessing young children is observation. Children’s skills, knowledge and experiences are monitored on a daily basis. This helps us to target their emotional and educational needs more precisely and understand children’s next steps, so children are always developing, learning and moving forward. Observation of activities and learning documented in individual on-line Learning Journals.
You will be invited to parent consultation with the Pre-school staff at intervals throughout the year. This provides a more formal opportunity to discuss and celebrate your child’s progress and to talk about the next steps for their learning. We will often talk informally with you about your child and always welcome your questions and comments.
Do not worry if your child is still in nappies we will change them until they are ready for potty training. We will then work with you to get them dry. If your child is still in nappies please send enough nappies, baby wipes, nappy sacks and anything else they may need for their personal care in a named bag each day.
We offer a range of uniforms with our logos for you to purchase on. Having a uniform gives a child a sense of belonging, it saves their own clothes from getting ruined during a busy day in the setting.
We encourage older children to be independent and have a I care attitude with this in mind we ask you to dress your child in clothes that they can manage themselves. Joggers and sweatshirts are ideal for the winter and shorts and t-shirts for the summer. Clothing should be easy to launder, as our activities can be very messy! All items of clothing should be named. Children should not wear jewellery for reasons of safety.
Children have access to outdoor activities in all weathers, so please ensure they have waterproof coats and wellies for the rain, hats and gloves for the cold and sun hats when it’s hot. Shoes should have easy fastenings, Velcro is ideal, as we encourage children to do as much as they can for themselves to ensure they are school ready.
We kindly ask everyone to remove outdoor shoes when entering our childcare spaces. This helps keep the areas where children sit, crawl and play clean, cosy and safe. Time without outdoor shoes also supports children’s natural development by helping to build foot strength, improve balance and encourage confident movement. Children are welcome to bring slippers or indoor shoes to keep at the setting, so they can feel comfortable throughout the day.
All of the children in pre-school are entitled to free milk, which will be available during snack times. Children will also have access to water should they prefer it or need another drink.
We also have a morning snack time to help keep the children energised throughout the day. Children eat and drink at the snack table and are encouraged to independently choose and prepare their own snack. If your child has any special dietary requirements, please discuss this with a member of staff.
Please provide your child with a drinks bottle filled that they can identify, but also named to help staff. This should be filled with water and we will top up when needed. We ask you to not provide squash or juice as drinking this throughout the day can cause tooth decay.
If you choose a lunchtime session, your child will need a heathly packed lunch.
We are committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of all children in our care. We recognise the vital role that nutrition plays in children’s development and learning. In line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and government guidance on healthy eating, we aim to support parents and carers in providing nutritious packed lunches that meet children’s needs and instil healthy eating habits for life. Lunchtimes will be fully supervised.
We will discuss the start date and register you and your child into our online learning journal and ask you to complete the All About Me Form, as this will give us a real insight to your child’s home life and how to best support them during their settling in period. Your child will be allocated a key worker who will discuss their wellbeing and development with you.
We want every child to feel happy, confident, and secure as they begin their journey with us. Whether your child is joining as a baby, toddler, or preschooler, there are simple ways you can support a smooth transition into nursery life.
Here are a few things that can help:
Talk positively about the nursery and all the fun things your child will experience.
Establish a routine at home that mirrors the nursery day — such as regular mealtimes, nap times, and playtimes.
Help your child become familiar with sitting at a table for meals.
If your child will be sleeping at nursery, encourage them to rest in a different environment at home, such as a cot or bed that isn’t their own.
Support independence with tasks like:
Dressing and undressing (choose clothes with easy fastenings like Velcro or zips)
Using the toilet, flushing, and washing hands
Blowing their nose
Eating lunch or snacks on their own
Tidying away toys and hanging up coats
Encourage play in different settings (like the park) and help your child learn to interact with others, including children of different ages.
Give your child opportunities to spend short periods of time away from you. This helps them build trust and feel safe with new adults.
Working together, we can help your child settle into nursery life with confidence and curiosity.
We work closely with parents and carers so every child gets the support they need. Please tell us about your child’s strengths, interests, routines, and any concerns before they start, or at any time while they are with us.
Your child will have a key person who gets to know them well. You can speak to your child’s key person, the Setting Manager, or the SENDCo at any time. We have an open-door approach and welcome early conversations.
During settling in, we share information with you about your child’s needs, strengths, and interests. Parents and carers can visit with their child to help them feel safe and confident.
We also invite parents and carers to a settling-in meeting after around six weeks to talk about how your child is getting on and whether any extra support is needed.
We observe and listen to each child so we can plan activities around their interests and next steps. We use Tapestry to share your child’s learning with you and for you to share achievements, news, or concerns from home.
Your child’s Learning Journal and any Individual Plan are available in the nursery for you to see.
If we feel your child may need extra support, we will talk with you first. The SENDCo and key person may create an Individual Plan with simple strategies for nursery and home.
Plans are reviewed regularly through observation, discussion, and feedback from parents and carers. If needed, and with your permission, we may ask outside professionals for advice.
We provide a friendly and welcoming setting. Staff promote positive behaviour and work with parents and carers if a child needs help with behaviour, wellbeing, medical needs, or personal care.
Where needed, we may complete a risk assessment, adapt supervision, or seek advice from outside agencies so support is safe and appropriate.
All children are included in activities. Our settings have outdoor access, and we adapt spaces and resources to support children’s independence and development. Bright Little Kiddies also has accessible toilet facilities.
We use Tapestry, termly newsletters, daily conversations, and progress meetings to keep you informed. You can ask to speak to your child’s key person or manager whenever you need to.
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