At Children 1st Day Nursery we care for 32 children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years
old
The numbers and ages of children admitted to the Nursery comply with the legal space requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). When considering admissions, we are mindful of staff: child ratios and the facilities available at the nursery.
The Nursery use the following admission criteria, which is applied in the following order of priority:
- Children who have siblings who are already with us
- Children whose parents live within the area.
- A child requiring a full-time place may have preference over one requiring a part-time place. This is dependent upon work commitments, occupancy and room availability. We operate a waiting list and places are offered on an availability basis.
- Looked after children
- A child known by the local authority to have special educational needs and/or a
disability (SEND) and whose needs can be best met at the preferred Nursery
- A vulnerable child with either a Child Protection or a Child in Need Plan, or in receipt of other local authority support
We operate an inclusion and equality policy and ensure that all children have access to nursery places and services irrespective of their gender, race, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation of parents.
FUNDED TIMES
A child receiving Government funding can attend nursery for either 15 or 30 hrs.
These times are as follows:
- 8am – 1pm = 5hrs
- 1pm – 5pm = 4hrs
- 7:30am – 5pm = 9.5hrs
A combination of the above can be agreed depending on availability.
Prior to a child attending nursery, parents/carers must complete and sign a contract and registration form. These forms provide the nursery with personal details relating to the child.
For example, name, date of birth, address, emergency contact details, parental responsibilities, dietary requirements, collection arrangements, fees and sessions, contact details for parents,
doctor’s contact details, health visitor contact details, allergies, parental consent and vaccinations etc.
The Nursery must:
- See copies or original documentation as proof of DOB such as birth certificate and utility bill as proof of full address and post code.
- Inform parents that they will need to complete and sign the parental declaration form yearly and as and when there are any changes to the funded number of hours being accessed or if they move up from their current year group eg. 9 months to 3-4YOs
- Inform parents that they will need their National Insurance Number to validate their child’s eligibility for the working family 9 month to 2-year-old entitlement funding, additional 15 hours, and Early Years Pupil Premium.
- CAN charge a holding fee (£25.00) to secure a child’s funded place.
- Charge a starter pack - £50.00 – which includes:-
- Settling in sessions
- Access to online app – Tapestry
- Extra Curriculum activities during settling in sessions.
The Nursery will:
- Charge for early arrivals and / or late collections .
- Charge for additional hours / sessions outside of the agreed funded hours;
- The hourly rate is £15.00 per hour for Babies
- The hourly rate is £12.00 per hour for Toddlers
- Claim for sessions which fall on a Bank Holiday if that day falls within the published school terms dates and forms part of the normal weekly number of sessions that the
child is attending. Enfield Council will advise eligible Bank Holiday dates when
appropriate at the start of the financial year - Dates are published on Informed Families website.
- Close for a maximum of five inset days (not consecutive) per academic year which will be funded if they fall within the term.
- State payment due dates for childcare over and above the funded childcare entitlements and whether these payments should be in advance.
- Clearly detail what will happen in the event of a child being absent through sickness, unplanned circumstances or through being taking on holiday during the funding period. Where a child is absent for more than two weeks, each term, under any of the above situations, the provider must email Informed Families who will advise them with any course of action to follow
- Not offer Alternative days if a child is absent due to sickness or holidays.
- Itemised invoice / receipts issued allowing parents to see that they have received their child’s funded entitlement completely free of charge and understand fees paid for additional hours or services.
- Give 4 weeks notice period for any changes to charging policy / parent contract and be 4 week’s notice period is needed for a parent to withdraw their child from the setting / end the contract.
- Ensure parents/carers are aware that the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)
provides additional funding to providers to support eligible children in early years settings and that the Disability Access Funding
Providers eligible to provide government funded places for early education
Children 1st Day Nursery is registered to accept Government funding (detailed in the code of practice) for 9 months to 5 years old for early learning sessions specified by the local authority. These places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and can be booked a term in advance. Please note for admissions for the free Nursery education we have a termly intake, beginning the term AFTER your child’s 9 month / second/third birthday.
All funded sessions are now in line with the flexible arrangement as specified by the Government. When you register your child for their funded place, we will discuss your needs and, as far as possible with availability and staffing arrangements, we will accommodate your
wishes. We reserve the right to limit and/or have specific funded sessions, according to our business requirements.
Charging policies shall not be solely restricted to the funded childcare entitlements but shall cover other aspects of the provision.
Extra Curricular Activities for Toddlers - £12.00 per month
- Sports Activities by Foundation Sports – Football, Gymnastics, Music & Movement & Basketball
- Dance classes by Didi Dance.
Children 1st will not:
- Charge parents ‘top up’ fees (any difference between a provider’s normal charge to parents and the funding they receive from the local authority to deliver free places),
- require parents to pay a registration or administration fee as a condition of taking up their child’s funded place,
- require parents to purchase additional hours of provision or additional services as a condition to access a funded session,
For more information on applying for free funding, please go to:-