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POPLARS GROUP
“Laying down roots for the future”

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Pre-School

Opening Times and Charges

We are open for 38 weeks of the year in line with Water Leys Primary School between the hours of 7.30am and 5.30pm, Monday – Friday. We also offer the following sessional care.

 

Butterfly Room

(3-4 years)

Caterpillar Room

(2-3 years)

 Sessional Times 8.45am - 11.45am 8.45am - 11.45am
  11.45.am - 2.45pm 11.45am - 2.45pm
 Pre School All Day Care 8.45am - 2.45pm 8.45am - 2.45pm

 

The fees outside of funding entitlements are £18.00 per session or £6.00 per hour payable monthly in advance and must still be paid if children are absent.  Poplars has no additional charges however parents are expected to provide nappies and wipes for their child.  Children can bring their own packed lunch or there is the option to order hot dinners at a charge of £2.90 per day. 

We accept eligible government funded hours for two, three and four year olds (15 or 30 hours depending on entitlement).  Funded hours are applied during our core operating times (Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm term time only).  Funding covers childcare only - additional services (meals/trips/extra activities) may incur charges.  We are also able to claim Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) for eligible children.

Please follow this link to the government Best Start in Life website https://childcare.beststartinlife.gov.uk/ which gives further information on all funding streams, eligibility and how to apply.   If you are entitled to 30 hours childcare you must reconfirm your eligibility every 3 months.

Please contact us for a copy of our full prospectus.

 

Starting At Our Setting

The first days

We want your child to feel happy and safe with us. To make sure that this is the case, the staff will work with you to decide on how to help your child to settle into Poplars. We have a settling in procedure which we are happy to share with you.

 

Clothing  

 We provide protective clothing for the children when they play with messy activities. We encourage children to gain the skills that help them to be independent and look after themselves. These include taking themselves to the toilet and taking off, and putting on, outdoor clothes. Clothes that are easy for them to manage will help them to do this.

 

Toileting

We are happy to accept children who wear nappies. We will change nappies as and when required during your child’s time with us. Please provide spare nappies, wipes and a change of clothing in your child’s bag. All children toilet train at different times and we are happy to support you and your child with this when the time arrives.

 

Illness/Medication

If your child is absent for any reason please inform us as soon as possible. If your child is sick or has diarrhoea please do not send them back to pre-school until a clear 48 hours after symptoms have stopped. If your child is prescribed medicine and you require us to administer it at pre-school please speak to a member of the team who will provide you with the relevant medical form to complete.

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