Start Date:

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“Laying foundations for children and families to build a stronger community”

Ofsted URN. EY462035 Company No. 8290836 Revised February 2021

Start Date: ……………………………………………………………………….

Settling-In Session: ……………………………………………………….

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At Bewbush Community Nursery CIC, we believe

in…

If you require this booklet in larger print or translated

please see a member of staff

…supporting every child

in the way they need,

and enabling them to

develop in their own

unique learning styles

…a working

partnership

with

Parents

/Carers

who know

their child

best

…supporting children’s

independence to enable

them to learn skills for life

…Parents / Carers being part of the 3 way process

between the child, the

Parent/Carer and Family Key Person, in

supporting their child to achieve

their full potential …enabling children

to build safe and

secure relationships

with other children

and trusted adults

…providing a safe

and stimulating

environment for

children to learn and

develop through play

play

…children having

the opportunity

to learn indoors

and outdoors,

without

restriction from

the weather

…celebrating each

child’s home

language

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Welcome

“Children flourish in this welcoming and happy Nursery” Ofsted (2014)

“Children develop confidence and an enthusiasm for learning that lays strong

foundations for their future learning at school.” Ofsted (2017)

On behalf of the Bewbush Community Nursery CIC team I would like to

welcome you and your Family to our Nursery.

As a Nursery team we are fully committed to providing an enjoyable and

educational experience for you and your Child / Children. We recognise that Parents are the first and most important educators of their young

Children. Therefore, we aim to work in partnership with Parents to ensure that each Child reaches their full potential whilst having a fun time and

becoming sociable and confident in their surroundings.

Our vision is

“Laying foundations for Children and families to build a stronger

community”.

About Us

Bewbush Community Nursery CIC is a 57-place full day care Nursery, offering places for Children from 3 months. We are registered with Ofsted

and therefore adhere to the regulations set down in the Early Years Foundation Stage, a copy of our last inspection is available to on our

website or we can give you a copy on request.

Our adult to child ratios is:

Age Adult to Child ratio Rainbow Room (Under 2s) 1 to 3

The Inbetweeners (2-3s) 1 to 4 Preschool (Over 3s) 1 to 8

Wrap Around Care (Reception age) 1 to 8

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Wrap Around Care

We offer a limited number of places for school pick up and drop off service for children moving on to The Bewbush Academy Reception Class either

during term time, and for full day and sessional care for INSET days, half terms and school holidays.

Opening times and session information We are open from 8:00 till 18:00, Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks a year.

We are closed on Bank Holidays, between Christmas and New Year and for five inset days in the year for staff training.

Nursery places are offered in sessions throughout the day to offer flexibility to families. We offer the following sessions:

• 08:00 to 11:00 • 11:00 to 13:00-available as an add-on only

• 13:00 to 16:00 • 16:00 to 17:00-available as an add-on only

• 17:00 to 18:00-available as an add-on only

The Nursery Environment

“Children show high levels of confidence, behave well and are motivated to learn

because they feel safe and secure” Ofsted (2014)

The Nursery has an open plan interior, which is bright and spacious. The

room is arranged into workshop areas where a variety of experiences are set up for Children to move around and investigate at their own stage of

development. This encourages independence and allows Children to develop their social skills, make decisions and explore through first-hand

experience and through play.

By bringing your child to Bewbush Community Nursery CIC you are giving

your child the opportunity to explore and investigate a variety of experiences, thereby teaching them to take risks and challenge themselves

in our safe environment.

Our Community

As a Community Nursery we want our Children to have an awareness and knowledge of their local community and strive to support this in a positive

way. We take every opportunity to engage with our Community through

visiting the local environment and inviting the Community to visit ours. We engage in fundraising events for the benefit of our Children and support

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Staff

Nursery Staff are selected for their experience, knowledge and enthusiasm in working with Children. All staff have a Disclosure and Barring check and

undergo an intense induction program.

Our team consists of an Early Years Professional, qualified Childcare Practitioners, Apprentice Childcare Practitioners, and Childcare Assistants.

Staff work on a shift basis to cover the hours the Nursery is open.

All Nursery staff are qualified in Paediatric First Aid and re-train every three years.

All the staff have access to regular training opportunities and are

encouraged to develop their skills and share good practice.

The staff in the Nursery work hard to make sure that your Child has an

enjoyable time in the Nursery.

We ask that the staff are respected and spoken to in an appropriate manner. If you have any cause to complain please speak to a Senior

Member of staff who will look into your complaint.

If it cannot be dealt with in a satisfactory manner, we do have a ‘Compliments and Complaints Policy’ which you will find in our ‘Policy and

Procedures File’ found in the Parents waiting area.

Students / Volunteers

Students undertaking further education come for work experience at the Nursery when they are studying for Childcare qualifications. They are never

left alone with the Children but do take part in all the experiences offered by the Nursery.

We also welcome volunteers into the Nursery. All Volunteers have a DBS

check carried out.

Family Key Person

Each Child has a designated Family Key Person, although the care of your

Child is the responsibility of all staff on a daily basis. The Family Key Person is responsible for maintaining your Child’s Learning Journal and

ensuring that interests and individual needs are met. We encourage regular

liaison with your Family’s Key Person on an informal basis and also a formal basis through parent consultation evenings.

It may be necessary to change your Family’s Key Person, during your

Child’s time in the Nursery. Your child’s Family Key Person will change when moving from The Rainbow Room into the Main Nursery.

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Working with Parents

Parents are the most important people in a young Child’s life. We want to work in partnership with you to enhance and support your Child at this

significant stage of their life. In order to do so we expect you to become actively involved in your Child’s learning.

We are now able to track your child’s progress using an online system

called Tapestry Journal. When your child starts with the nursery you will receive an email to activate your account. Please complete the About Me

section on Tapestry before your child’s settling session. Tapestry gives you access to information, observations of your child’s progress and next steps

your child is being supported with to further develop their skills. You will be expected to keep your child’s About Me section up to date, upload

observations of experiences, new skills or challenges your child has had

outside of nursery, whether a big event such as attending a wedding or going on holiday, special events such as a trip to the park, or visiting

grandparents, or learning a new skill such as attempting to put their own coat on, building a tower, saying their first words to name but a few.

We encourage you to take an active part in your child’s time at Nursery by

encouraging and supporting your child in their next steps at home, and reflecting on their progress. We ask you to upload observations you have

made of their new skills, or challenges they are facing, signing their reports and adding comments to their reports, and their observations

Through working together, we aim to enable each Child to achieve their full

potential.

In addition to this, we use Tapestry to work with you in the following ways:

• Inform you of up coming events in the nursery • Inform you of accidents

• Share menus with you for the week ahead • Share Updates – This will include letters, flyers etc

• Share our Monthly Newsletter • Invite you to become involved in activities / experiences with the

Nursery either regularly, or for specific events

The Tapestry Journal will be available for you to download as a PDF fie

when your child leaves Bewbush Community Nursery CIC

Is Bewbush Community Nursery CIC for me? By bringing your child to Bewbush Community Nursery CIC you are

consenting to your child exploring and joining in with all the experiences on offer and allowing them to take risks and challenge themselves in our safe

environment, both indoors and out.

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Rainbow Room

To recognise the importance of supporting Children’s learning and development needs from birth we have a separate environment which has

been created to match the needs and experiences of our youngest Children.

You will be asked to complete a Daily Routine Sheet for your baby in

advance of them starting to support us in meeting your baby’s needs and continuing you and your baby’s routine whilst they are in our care. You

must inform you child’s Family Key Person when changes occur to your child’s routine so your form can be updated.

Bottles Empty bottles should be supplied from home. If your baby is having

formula milk, you must provide the Nursery with adequate in date cartons of ready to feed liquid formula for your baby, with your baby’s name clearly

written on each. Cartons will be stored in accordance with the instructions until needed, and used according to your baby’s routine.

Comfort Objects

If your Child has a comforter or comfort object we encourage your Child to bring it with them to their Settling Session to support a smoother transition

from home to the Nursery.

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the comforter when you collect

your Child to avoid distress if the item is left at the Nursery e.g. their

favourite teddy.

We ask however, that toys are not brought into the Nursery as we cannot accept any responsibility for them getting lost or broken.

Nappies, Potty Training If your Child wears a nappy we ask you to provide an adequate supply of nappies (named please). When your child’s nappies are running low a

member of staff will advise you, failure to supply nappies will mean an added charge to your invoice.

Potty training will be continued at Nursery when you decide to start, so please discuss with your Family Key Person how we can work together.

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Clothing

We recommend that Children wear old clothes in the Nursery. We use our outdoor area throughout the year so Children will need to be appropriately

dressed. All coats and jumpers must be named. Please could you also provide a full set of spare clothes for your Child in case of any toilet

accidents, messy play, outdoor play etc.

The Nursery cannot be held responsible for lost items. Please check the Lost Property Box outside the Nursery door for any lost items. Due to a

high level of un-named clothing, the Lost Property Box will be emptied on the 1st of each month and donated.

Routines In the Nursery we adopt a Child-centred approach to learning, where

learning is focused on the Child’s needs, abilities, interests and learning styles with the staff as facilitators of learning. For this reason, the routines

to the day need to be flexible to adapt to the Child’s needs and interests.

08:00 Breakfast 11:45 Lunchtime

14:00 Snack bar opens 16:15 Teatime

(These routine times may vary)

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Free Entitlement

The term after your Child’s third birthday s/he is eligible for the Universal Free Entitlement provided by the Government. This is to ensure that all

Children between the ages of 3 and 5 have access to good quality Childcare. The scheme covers 570 hours per academic year. Please see one

of the Business Managers for terms and conditions.

Universal Free Entitlement (15 hrs Universal FE) & 30 Hours Free

Childcare (additional 15 hrs Extended FE)

As a full day-care Nursery and being open for 50 weeks of the year we only

offer the 30 hours Extended FE as 22 hours a week throughout the year, and have to limit our Free Entitlement places.

If your child attends over the lunchtime or teatime you will be invoiced for meals. Failure to pay in advance will result in sessions being changed to 15

hours free entitlement sessions only of 8am to 11am and 1pm to 4pm. Your child’s place will be withdrawn for the following term if regular

payments are not made to clear outstanding debt.

Any child accessing Universal Free Entitlement or Extended Free Entitlement and not in attendance for 2 weeks or more without prior

consent will have their place terminated.

We ask that you make a voluntary contribution of £30.00 to cover the administration costs for starting your Child into the Nursery.

If your funding is denied at any time, for any reason, or cost not covered

by Local Authority, you will be reinvoiced and be responsible for the cost of the full session price booked, whether attended or not as sessions are

booked and staffed for in advance, until one month’s notice in writing has been received.

Extended FE- One month’s notice in writing of eligibility, and requested

sessions is required for 30 hours Extended Free Entitlement. It is your responsibility to reconfirm your eligibility every 3 months before the

deadline. Failure to do so may cause your eligibility to lapse. You will retain

your Universal FE hours however will be reinvoiced, and responsible for the cost of additional hours booked, until one month’s notice in writing has

been received.

If your child is born between:

They are eligible for Free Entitlement:

1 April and 31 August 1 September following their third birthday or the beginning of the autumn school term

1 September and 31 December

1 January following their third birthday or the beginning of the spring school term

1 January and 31 March 1 April following their third birthday or the beginning of the summer school term

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Starting School

Unfortunately, it is not as simple as turning up at your chosen School at the start of term. There is a process you must go through in order to apply

for your Childs place in school. The school year always starts in September. Your Child will be due to start school in the September after their 4th

birthday.

In the October before your Child starts school, you will receive a letter in the post explaining the process of applying for a school place for your

Child. It will give you the website to visit to apply online, and the telephone number to request a paper application form. This letter will tell you the

date you can apply from, and the last date you can apply. You MUST apply before the deadline in order to secure your Child a place at School. We will

also remind you of the dates and details on posters in the Nursery, and via

our Facebook page. Please ask your Family Key Person if you need any help or support in filling in your application, or require access to a

computer.

• Name your first choice of School for your Child, and give 2 more choices. You will be asked to give a reason for your choices.

• After the deadline, every application across the county will be looked at. You don’t automatically get your choice of school, a decision is

made using set criteria to which school each Child will attend. • You will receive another letter around April, telling you the decision of

which school your Child will attend in September. • The School will write to you in June to invite you to an evening where

you will be told all the information you need to support you in your Child starting at their new School.

If you have still not received your letter about your Child starting school in the November, please see your Family Key Person who will support you in

contacting the relevant people.

Transitions

Please inform us when you receive confirmation from the Local Authority of which school your Child has a place at. We will then make contact with the

school and invite the relevant teacher to visit your Child in the Nursery. This will allow your Child’s Family Key Person to pass on information

regarding your Child’s development, including their Learning Journal. If your Child will attend The Bewbush Academy, may we take this

opportunity to remind you that we offer a Drop Off and Pick Up Service, and childcare in the holidays whilst they are in Reception.

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Fees

Please refer to the current Session Fee Leaflet for our current charges. Nursery fees will be reviewed on an annual basis, and changes take effect

in September, these can be found on our website.

Your Child’s sessions can be changed or increased, dependent on availability, and one month’s written notice. The same applies to changes

to Free Entitlement sessions, however sessions cannot be altered until the start of the following term. An administration fee applies to changes of

sessions.

You will receive your invoice for your fees in advance by email. Please retain all invoices for your records as there is a charge for duplicates, and

these are often required by Tax Credits.

Payments must be made by 1st of the month payable directly into the

Nursery Bank account, and can be made via Tax Fee Childcare. We do not accept cheques. A Late Payment Fee will be added each month to accounts

not paid in full by close of day on 1st of the month.

If you have difficulty paying the invoice at any time, please speak to the Finance Director as soon as possible. Outstanding debt will be passed on to BFL Solutions Ltd, along with details required to recover the debt.

You may be able to make additional savings if you sign up to Tax Free

Childcare, or if your company belongs to a voucher scheme (Please discuss this with your employer)

Financial Assistance

The government is introducing new ways to help parents with childcare costs. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support. Visit

www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to find out.

Notice

We require one month’s written notice to cancel your contract with us, this

applies once Terms and Conditions have been signed. This is important as you will be charged one months’ notice whether your Child is attending or

not.

Any child who is absent for two weeks or more without notifying the nursery shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the setting and you will

be sent a final invoice for the Notice Period. *Unpaid debts will be passed on, with your details, to a debt collector or

small claims court.

http://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

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Arrivals and Collections

It is important for the running of the Nursery that you do not arrive with your Children earlier than the allotted start time for the session and that

they are collected before the end of their session. This is to comply with Ofsted Regulations and Insurance conditions. We charge a fee for late pick-

ups.

If someone different is picking up your child it is important that you inform a member of staff. Failure to do so will result in us telephoning you for

permission. If we are unable to gain permission from you we will not allow the person to collect your Child, you will incur charges for late collection

and it could result in us contacting Social Services.

Please do not be offended if a member of staff refuses you access to the

Nursery if they do not recognise you, this is to safeguard you and the children in Nursery.

Unplanned closure of the Nursery

The Nursery reserves the right to close the Nursery at short notice in the

event of extreme severe weather conditions, flood, fire or any other critical incidents which affects the successful running of the Nursery or has an

impact on the health and safety of Children and Staff. An alteration to your next month’s Nursery invoice will be made in the event of a Nursery

closure.

Holidays

We are open for 50 weeks of the year. We close on Bank Holidays, and for a week between Christmas and New Year and have 5 INSET days for Staff

Training where the Nursery is closed for Children, you will not be charged for these days.

There will be no reimbursement of fees in the event of your Child being absent for any reason as the Nursery still has operational costs. This also

applies to extra sessions booked.

Safeguarding Our Safeguarding Policy is available in the Parents Area for you to access.

We have a legal duty to inform the appropriate authorities if we have any concerns about the welfare of your Child. We aim to raise our concerns

with you as a Parent in the first instance, where we will decide whether

further intervention is necessary. All conversations are kept confidential, and information only shared with the relevant professionals.

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Accidents and Incidents

The Nursery regularly carries out risk assessments in every area of the nursery to reduce any hazards, however accidents will still happen. All such accidents/incidents are recorded, monitored and reported back to

you via Tapestry, and in person. You will be asked to sign an Accident Form, or comment on the Tapestry notice to acknowledge notification. All

accidents are monitored on a monthly basis to further reduce risks.

In the event of an accident of a serious nature you or an emergency contact will be telephoned and informed of what has happened and what

action is being taken. In extreme circumstances we will contact the emergency services. We also telephone you when your child has sustained

a head bump.

We complete an Accident Form for minor accidents that we have treated,

these are as a reminder to inform you, however this may result in a large amount of Accident Forms for your child.

We also complete an Incident Form for any injury that your child has

sustained before they come into the Nursery environment.

This ensures there is no misunderstanding of who was responsible for caring for the child when the child received the injury (For example we

would complete and ask you to sign an Incident Form if your Child arrived with sunburn).

Please note that when you are present in the nursery you are responsible

for your child.

Sickness

If your Child is ill and unable to attend the Nursery please telephone to let us know before your Child is due in. It may be important for us to know

what your Child is suffering from as it may be infectious, for example chicken pox. For infectious illnesses we will need to warn other Parents so

they can watch out for symptoms in their own Children (confidentiality will be maintained and your Child’s name will not be mentioned in connection

to the illness). Your Child may need to be absent from Nursery for a specified amount of time and the Nursery staff will be able to advise you on

incubation periods and necessary absence times.

We adhere to the guidance from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) for

your information, please go to: -

https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/Guidance_on_infection_control_in%20schools_poster.pdf

Please remember that when staff become unwell, they have to stay home too!



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Food

Breakfast will be on offer at 8:00am every morning. This will normally be cereal, toast, fruit and milk or water.

During the morning and afternoon session your Child will have the opportunity to select a snack at the snack bar. The menu varies each week,

offering a savoury or sweet snack, fruit and a suitable drink. Children are encouraged to take an active part in the preparation of snacks and will

benefit from the social interaction with staff and other Children.

A hot lunch will be provided for all Children, which is reflected in our prices.

For Children who are with us at teatime we will provide a high tea. The food is supplied by Care Catering Ltd. Their menus are designed to meet

current Government legislation from the Department for Children, Schools

and Families. The menus give a varied and balanced diet, with plenty of fruit and vegetables as a way of protecting health and promoting proper

growth and development. For further information and a full menu breakdown please follow the link on our website www.carecatering.co.uk.

For Children who attend over lunchtime or teatime and are having the

session as part of their Free Entitlement, there will be charge to cover the cost of the meal. Children have access to water at all times.

PLEASE NOTE: We are a nut free facility, so any food containing

nuts or traces of, will not be given to ensure the safety of all Children. Due

to the varied allergies suffered by children in the Nursery, you must NOT

bring food or drinks into the Nursery, even in your child’s bag.

Celebrations To celebrate your Child’s birthday, why not book a Birthday Celebration

with us. We organise a cake, display balloons and banners, and produce a photo for your Child of their celebration at snack time with their friends.

These must be booked no later than 2 weeks in advance and must be paid at time of booking. (See PLEASE NOTE section above)

Sometimes families like to share treats on their Child’s birthday. To

promote healthy eating and due to allergies, we ask that sweets are not brought in to give out to friends, instead we ask that you donate a book,

game or puzzle to the Nursery.

http://www.carecatering.co.uk/

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Registration / Settling-In Session

The registration process helps your Child make the transition from home to the Nursery. We want to work with you consistently to offer stability to

each and every Child.

At the registration visit you and your Child will meet a member of staff who will go through all the information about the Nursery, complete all the

necessary paperwork, a start date will be given and a date will be arranged for your Child to attend a Settling-In Session near to your child’s start date

(You will be required to wait in the Children’ and Family’s Centre during this visit).

At the Settling-In Session your Child will be introduced to their Family Key

Person, who will take them around the Nursery and make them feel at ease, meeting other members of the staff and Children.

You can use this time to register with the Children and Family Centre, and

find out about the Groups we offer, and Support Networks the Children & Family Centre offers.

After the Settling-In Session your Child should feel more at ease with the

Nursery environment and be more familiar with the Nursery staff.

However, all Children react differently when starting at Nursery and each

Parent/Carer has their own way of coping with this. We can offer guidance on what to do, and work on an appropriate Settling-In procedure for you

and your Child. If you are at all worried please ask about how to deal with this often-difficult time.

We would encourage all Parents not to prolong saying goodbye and to leave with as little fuss as possible.

If you wish to find out how your Child is when at Nursery, please feel free to telephone the Nursery during the session to speak to a member of staff.

A Settling-In Policy is available for all Parents/Carers to read, in the Policies

and Procedures file.

Should you decide you no longer require this place, any time after signing these Terms and Conditions, you must give one month’s notice in writing.

You will be charged for any sessions booked in the one month’s notice period, regardless of whether your Child attended.

Children & Family Centre The Children & Family Centre has a team of Family Outreach Workers and

Family Support Workers who are able to offer support and advice and

access a range of other services you may need, for example financial matters such as benefits, and housing.

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Parking

The only car park available to use when dropping off or collecting your Child, is the car park in front of the shopping parade. Please park in a

designated parking space, not blocking the pavement or other vehicles in.

Social Media Policy Although the Nursery appreciates that Facebook and other forms of media

such as Twitter are an excellent way for people to keep in touch and communicate, the Nursery does not see this as good practice between staff

and parents/carers. Please do not request staff as ‘friends’, or be offended if a member of staff declines to accept your request to become ‘friends’.

We ask that no comments about the Nursery are posted on social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter.

Bewbush Community Nursery CIC does however have its own Facebook Page which we ask that you ‘like’ and follow, and a private Bewbush

Community Nursery CIC Parents Group we ask you to request access to, as we will use this to keep you up-to-date with any Nursery News.

Public Liability Insurance A copy is displayed on the Parent Notice Board.

Policies and Procedures The Nursery has many policies and procedures ranging from Admissions to

Transitions, and everything in between. A Policy File is kept in the Parents’ Area. If you have any further questions, concerns or would like to add any

procedures, please speak to a member of staff. We appreciate your input.

General Data Protection Regulations Bewbush Community Nursery CIC is registered under the data protection

act 1998 (Reg.no Z3599775) to protect personal information pursuant of childcare. The Nursery will comply with all requirements of the General

Data Protection Regulations, GDPR 2018. Information from Registration Forms will be held on Parenta Group Ltd database, will be shared with the

local authority to claim for Universal and Extended Free Entitlement, and be shared with BFL Solutions Ltd to reclaim any outstanding debt.

Please contact Amanda Webb, the Data Protection Officer,

if you have any further questions. [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Parents’ Guide to the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework

Exciting times ahead for you and your

child

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage? Welcome to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which is how the

Government and Early Years Professionals describe the time in your child’s

life between birth and age 5.

This is a very important stage as it helps your child get ready for

school as well as preparing them for their future learning and successes. From when your child is born up until the age of 5, their

early years’ experience should be happy, active, exciting, fun and

secure; and support their development, care and learning needs.

Nurseries, pre-schools, reception classes and childminders registered to deliver the EYFS must follow a legal document called the Early Years

Foundation Stage Framework.

What is the EYFS Framework – why do we have

one?

The EYFS Framework exists to support all professionals working in the

EYFS to help your child, and was developed with a number of early years

experts and parents.

In 2012 the framework was revised to make it clearer and easier to use, with more focus on the things that matter most. This new framework also

has a greater emphasis on your role in helping your child develop.

It sets out:

• The legal welfare requirements that everyone registered to look after

children must follow to keep your child safe and promote their welfare

• The 7 areas of learning and development which guide professionals’ engagement with your child’s play and experiences as

they learn new skills and knowledge • Assessments that will tell you about your child’s progress through

the EYFS • Expected levels that your child should reach at age 5, usually the end

of the reception year; these expectations are called the “Early

Learning Goals (ELGs)”

There is also guidance for the professionals supporting your child on planning the learning experiences, and observing and assessing what and

how your child is learning and developing.

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What does it mean for me as a parent? Ensuring my child’s safety Much thought has been given to making sure that your child is as safe as possible. Within the EYFS there is a set of welfare standards that everyone

must follow. These include the numbers of staff required in a nursery, how many children a childminder can look after, and things like administering

medicines and carrying out risk assessments.

Quality You can find out about the quality of your child’s nursery and other early years providers in relation to the EYFS Framework by checking what the

Government’s official inspection body for early years, Ofsted, has to say about it. You can find this information at www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-

reports/find-inspection-report.

How my child will be learning The EYFS Framework explains how and what your child will be learning to

support their healthy development.

Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through 7 areas of learning and

development.

Children should mostly develop the 3 prime areas first. These are:

• Personal, social and emotional development;

• Communication and language; and • Physical development.

These prime areas are those most essential for your child’s healthy

development and future learning.

As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4

specific areas. These are:

• Literacy; • Mathematics;

• Understanding the world; and

• Expressive arts and design.

These 7 areas are used to plan your child’s learning and experiences. The

professionals teaching and supporting your child will make sure that the experiences are suited to your child’s unique needs. This is a little bit like a

curriculum in primary and secondary schools, but it's suitable for very

young children, and it's designed to be really flexible so that staff can

follow your child's unique needs and interests.

Children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring, being active, and

through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and

outside.

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report

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The diagram below gives examples of the areas of learning and development and shows the links between the way in which your child

learns and what they learn.

For example, in reading between 2

¼ and 4 years: learning

how to suggest an ending to a story

For example, between 2 ¼ and 3 ¾ years: learning about special

times or events for family or friends and being able to describe

them. Being able to talk about some of the things they have

observed such as plants, animals, natural and found objects.

For example, between 3 ¼ and 5 years: learning to control objects by pushing, patting,

throwing, catching or kicking

For example, between 2 ½ and 4 years: learning to be confident in talking to other children when playing, and

to talk freely about own home and community

For example, between 1 ¾

and 2 ½ years: developing an

understanding of simple concepts such as big/little

For example, between 1 ¼ and 2 years: enjoying

filling and emptying

containers in the bath

For example, between 2 ½ and 4 years:

learning how to explore what

happens when they mix colours

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As a mum or dad, how can I help with my child’s learning?

All the fun experiences that you do with your child at home are important

in supporting their learning and development, and have a really long-

lasting effect on your child’s learning as they progress through school.

Even when your child is very young and is not yet able to talk, talking to them helps them to learn and understand new words and ideas. If you

make the time every day to do some of the following things with your child

it will make a real difference to your child’s confidence as a young learner.

If you're looking for new ideas for things to do then find out what is on

offer at your local children’s centre. Staff can also give you advice about the kinds of books or other experiences your child might enjoy at different

ages.

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How can I find out how my child is getting on?

It is important that you and the professionals caring for your child work

together. You need to feel comfortable about exchanging information and discussing things that will benefit your child. These conversations will either

need to be with your childminder or, in a larger setting like a nursery, with

your child’s “Family Key Person”. This is the person who:

• Is your main point of contact within the setting

• Helps your child to become settled, happy and safe

• Is responsible for your child’s care, development and learning

• Takes a careful note of your child’s progress, sharing this with you

and giving you ideas as to how to help your child at home

You should be able to get information about your child’s development at

any time and there are two stages (at age 2, and again at age 5) when the professionals caring for your child must give you written information about

how he or she is doing.

When your child is 2

At some point after your child turns 2, the professionals working with your

child must give you a written summary of how your child is progressing

against the 3 prime areas of learning:

• personal, social and emotional development; • physical development; and

• communication and language.

This is called the progress check at age 2.

This check will highlight areas where your child is progressing well and

anywhere they might need some extra help or support – and how mums and dads and other family members or carers can work with the Family

Key Person to help. You might find it useful to share the information from the check with other professionals such as health visitors (who can use it

as part of the health and development review).

When your child is 5

At the end of the EYFS – in the summer term of the reception year in school – teachers complete an assessment, which is known as the EYFS

Profile. This assessment is carried out by the reception teacher and is based on what they, and other staff caring for your child, have observed

over a period of time.

Another important part of the EYFS Profile is your knowledge about your child’s learning and development, so do let your child’s class teacher know

about what your child does with you: such as how confident your child is in writing their name, reading and talking about a favourite book, speaking to

people your child is not so familiar with or their understanding of numbers.

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All of the information collected is used to assess how your child is doing in the 7 areas of learning and development. Finding out at this stage how

your child is doing will mean that the teacher your child has in their next school year – year 1 – will know what your child really enjoys doing and

does well, as well as helping them decide if your child needs a bit of extra

support, what that support should be and if they are already getting it.

The school will give you a report of your child’s progress, including

information from his or her EYFS Profile.

Where can I go for further information? The most important place to find out more is your child’s childminder or

nursery – do ask as many questions as you need to. Providers really do

welcome speaking with you.

You may want to find out what is on offer at your local children’s

centre.

You can find the Early Years Foundation Stage, which includes the early

learning goals, at www.foundationyears.org.uk. The foundation years

website also includes a range of resources and contacts.

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/

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Terms and Conditions Fee Structure For our updated prices please see our current Price List. Any sessions

booked within 24hours will be charged at an hourly rate, not the session price. (Inc Friday booking for Monday Sessions)

We believe it is in the Child’s best interests to attend a minimum of 1

session, 2 days per week.

Payment There is a non-refundable admin fee of £30.00 at time of allocating a place

to a Child.

Invoices will be issued by email on the 24th of each month, monthly in

advance (or nearest working day), and are to be paid in full by 1st of the month. Any late payments will incur a £10.00 Late Payment Fee each

month that the account remains unpaid.

Please retain all invoices for your records as there is a charge for duplicates, and these are often required by Tax Credits.

Payments can be made by

• Bank Transfer or Standing Order (Please use your child’s full name as

reference on any payments.) • Tax Free Childcare (Please ensure you tell us your reference number)

Fees are payable by the 1st of the month.

Process for collecting outstanding balances

A Debt Letter will be sent if payment has not been received unless you

have a written agreement from the Business Manager. 1st Letter Details the outstanding balance with a notice period for

payment, and informing you a late payment fee has been added. 2nd Letter States the start date of your months’ notice period for your

Child’s place being withdrawn or in the case of Funded Children, the date their sessions will alter to access Free Entitlement sessions only. (8am to

11am & 1pm to 4pm) 3rd Letter States the final date that your Child can attend Bewbush

Community Nursery CIC. The outstanding balance and your details will be passed to a debt collection agency or small claims court.

Financial difficulties It is appreciated that some families may experience difficulties from time to

time. We would like to work with you to reduce the disruption to your Child’s care and education. Please come and speak to the Finance Director

as early as possible regarding payment of fees if you are struggling to meet

payment dates. We hope our open and supportive relationship with our families will mean

you keep us informed of any difficulties as they arise.

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Late collection charges To ensure legal requirements of staff: child ratio’s, children who have not

been collected by the end of their session will incur a late collection charge being added to your invoice of

• £5.00 for the first 5 minutes • £8.00 for 6 to 15 minutes (or part thereof)

• £12.00 for each 15 minutes or part of, after that.

The Nursery Manager has discretion at all times. These charges will appear

on your invoice.

Please be aware of our duty to safeguard your Child in contacting Social

Services should we not be able to contact you in regard to your Child not being collected.

Holidays and absences

We are open for 50 weeks of the year. We close on Bank Holidays, and for a week between Christmas and New Year and have 5 INSET days for Staff

Training where the Nursery is closed for Children, you will not be charged for these days.

There is no reimbursement of fees in the event of your Child being absent for any reason as the Nursery still has operational costs to pay.

Unplanned Closure of the Nursery The Nursery reserves the right to close the Nursery at short notice in the

event of extreme severe weather conditions, flood, fire, health pandemic or any other critical incidents which affects the successful running of the

Nursery, or has an impact on the wellbeing and health and safety of Children and Staff.

Nursery Start Date

In your Registration Visit a date will be agreed for your Child to start in the Nursery, if for any reason your Child will not attend this date you must

inform the Nursery as soon as possible so an alternative date can be agreed.

If your Child does not attend on their start date and we do not hear from you within 5 working days we will assume that the place is no longer

required and remove the child from our system. You will be invoiced the

one months notice period.

Parent Partnership We have an on-line journal programme called Tapestry and you are

requested to sign up to this as a way of monitoring and adding to your child’s development and progress. Every 6 weeks you will be expected to

contribute and comment on your Child’s report. We upload accident forms, our menu’s, newsletters and important messages to Tapestry. You are also

expected to add photos of what your child has been doing at home and important events to share with us.

We expect you to be aware of all the nursery polices and these are available on request.

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Universal Free Entitlement (15 hrs Universal FE) & 30 Hours Free Childcare (additional 15 hrs Extended FE)

As a full day-care Nursery and being open for 50 weeks of the year we have to limit our Free Entitlement places.

15 hours Universal Free Entitlement Sessions are 8am to 11am and 1pm to

4pm, term time only. 30 hours Extended Free Entitlement can be used across any sessions, as 22 hours a week all year round. Meals are

chargeable when sessions across mealtimes are used as part of this entitlement. Failure to pay in advance will result in sessions being changed

to 15 hours free entitlement sessions only from the following term. Your child’s place will be withdrawn for the following term if regular payments

are not made to clear outstanding debt.

Any child accessing Universal Free Entitlement or Extended Free Entitlement and not in attendance for 2 weeks or more without prior

consent will have their place terminated.

If your funding is denied at any time, for any reason, or cost not covered

by Local Authority, you will be reinvoiced and responsible for the cost of the full session price booked, whether attended or not as sessions are

booked and staffed for in advance.

Extended FE-One months’ notice in writing of eligibility is required, with your 30 hours code. It is your responsibility to reconfirm your eligibility

every 3 months before the deadline. Failure to do so may cause your eligibility to lapse. You will retain your Universal FE hours (15 hours per

week) however will be re-invoiced and be responsible for the cost of additional hours booked, until one month’s notice in writing has been

received.

We only offer the 30 hours extended offer over 50 weeks, so your child will receive 22 hours per week, for 50 weeks each year. Additional hours will be

charged.

One off extra session

Any additional sessions must be agreed by a Business Manager and will appear on your next invoice. It is not possible to swap sessions. No extra

sessions will be booked if there is a debt on your account. Extra sessions booked within 24 hours (Including booking on a Friday for a Monday) will

be charged at an hourly rate.

Permanent changes to sessions

Permanent changes to your Child’s sessions will incur an admin charge and will appear on your invoice. Please complete a Change of Sessions Form

and be aware that one month written notice is required, and sessions are

not guaranteed. Universal and Extended Funded sessions cannot be changed until the start of the following term, one month’s notice of

eligibility in advance of the new term is still required.

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Concessions A 5% discount on permanent sessions (excluding meals, and funded

sessions) will be given to the eldest sibling, if a younger sibling attends at the same time.

Termination of contract

We require one month’s written notice to terminate your contract when you no longer require your Child’s place in the Nursery. You will be charged one

months’ notice whether your Child is attending or not.

Any child who is absent for two weeks or more without notifying the

Nursery shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the setting and you will be sent a final invoice for the Notice Period.

Unpaid invoices will be passed to a debt collection agency or small claims

court.

Nursery Staff Staff in the Nursery work hard to make sure your Child has an enjoyable

time in the Nursery. We ask that staff are respected and spoken to in an

appropriate manner. If you have any cause to complain please speak to a Senior Member of staff who will look into your complaint. If it cannot be

dealt with in a satisfactory manner, we have a ‘Compliments and Complaints Policy.’ We ask that no comments about the Nursery are posted

on social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter. We ask that you use our Facebook page, and not request staff as ‘friends’ on their personal

Facebook accounts.

Mobile Phones and Cameras To ensure a smooth transition for your Child both to, and from the Nursery,

mobile phones are not to be used on the Nursery premises.

To safeguard all children, you cannot take photographs inside the Nursery. If you would like a photograph of your Child during a particular experience

please speak to their Family Key Person who will be happy to take photographs and post on Tapestry for you to view.

Nursery fee review Nursery fees will be reviewed on an annual basis and increased in

September and families will be informed of any changes.

• I have read and understood the Terms and Conditions and accept them.

• I understand fees are payable a month in advance. • I understand I must keep all invoices as they may be needed at a

later date for Child Tax Credits purposes. • Should I decide I no longer require this place, any time after signing

these Terms and Conditions, I will give one month’s written notice. • I understand I will be invoiced any charges for the one month’s

notice period should I fail to cancel the place in writing. • I understand any unpaid debt will be passed to a Debt Collection

Agency. • I understand that these Terms and Conditions are at the Business

Managers Discretion.

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• I understand the legal duties the Nursery has towards Safeguarding my Child.

• I understand I have a duty to inform the Nursery of changes to my address, my contact telephone phone numbers and the emergency

contact details of people who can collect my child. • I understand I must contact the Nursery should anyone else be

collecting my Child.

• I understand the legal ratio’s in the Nursery so I must collect my Child before the end of their booked session and will be charged if

late. • I understand I must not bring food or drink into the Nursery due to

the various allergies Children suffer from. • I understand that I must not request Staff as ‘friends’ on their

personal Facebook accounts. • I understand I must contact the Nursery if my child is to be absent,

and my child’s place will be withdrawn if not attending for 2 weeks or more without contacting the Nursery, and I will be charged for the

one month’s notice period. • I understand prior consent for absence must be sought if accessing

Universal or Extended Free Entitlement Sessions, as I will be responsible for the full cost of any sessions if the local authority

refuses funding due to absence.

• I understand I am responsible for paying for the cost of my Child’s pre booked sessions if the Local Authority refuses funding for any

reason, whether my Child attended or not • I understand one month’s notice in writing of eligibility, and

requested sessions is required for 30 hours Extended Free Entitlement (offered as 22hours a week all year only)

• I understand my information from Registration Forms will be held on Parenta Group Ltd database, will be shared with the local authority to

claim for Universal and Extended Free Entitlement, and to reclaim outstanding debt.

• I agree to sign up to Tapestry, so that I can be updated about my child’s learning and development and receive important information

from the nursery. • I agree to my child’s learning and development being shared with a

new setting as part of a transition process.

Parent / Carers Name: ______________________________________

Signed: ____________ ______________________________________

Child’s Name: _________________________Date: ________________

Staff Member’s Name: _______________________________________

Agreed Start Date _________Settling-In Session Date & Time_________

Agreed Sessions M______ T______ W______ Th_____ F_______

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Useful Telephone Numbers and Information

Bewbush Community Nursery CIC 01293 522030 Bewbush Community Nursery CIC Mobile 07885 912800 Finance Queries 01293 901984

Bewbush Children & Family Centre 01293 651760 Family Information Service 01243 777807 Ofsted 08456 404040

Ofsted Registration Number - EY462035

Website: www.bewbushcommunitynursery.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

Bewbush Community Nursery CIC Dorsten Square

Bewbush Crawley

West Sussex RH11 8XW

http://www.bewbushcommunitynursery.co.uk/

mailto:[email protected]

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