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Coney Hill
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept children who are not
toilet trained?
Yes,
under anti-discriminatory regulations this can no longer be given as a reason
for not accepting a child into the group.
Do
you supply milk?
Yes, our milk bar is open between 9.30am and 10.30am. The children are offered
the choice of milk or water and a healthy snack. There is also water available
throughout the morning.
Do
the children receive funding and when?
Yes, children are funded by the government through Bromley Early Years in the
term after their third birthday. All you need to do is supply a copy of your
child’s birth certificate when they join us and we do the rest. All children are entitled to 15 hours of
free funding from the term after their third birthday.
Do
you accept child credits?
Yes, we are registered to receive these credits so your child’s fees can be
taken straight from your employer.
What
is the Early Years Foundation Stage?
The Early Years Foundation Stage sets the standards for Learning, Development
and Care for children from birth to five. It sets out six areas of learning
which are listed below.
What
are the Areas of Learning?
These are the six areas of learning mentioned above. These goals are delivered
to the children through well planned and resourced play. We believe children
learn best when they are playing and exploring, finding out for themselves and
having fun. The six areas of learning are:-
· Personal, Social and
Emotional Development
· Communication, Language
and Literacy
· Problem Solving, Reasoning
and Numeracy
· Knowledge and
Understanding of the World
· Creative Development
· Physical Development
How
many sessions can my child have?
We do not tell you how many sessions your child should do as we consider you as
the child’s primary carer and teacher. We will discuss this matter with you as
all children are individuals and therefore what suits one will not suit
another.
When
can my child start attending the group?
We will take children from the age of 2 years. Some years we will have three
points of intake, Autumn term, Spring term and Summer term, other years we will
only have two, Autumn and Spring terms. Please ask when you come and visit us
and we will be able to tell you what is available. We can take children outside
of these points of entry if spaces are available.
Do
you have Ofsted inspections?
Yes, this is a requirement to be able to receive the funding from the
government. A copy of our latest inspection is available on the Ofsted website.
Please follow the link from the home page. We are a member of the Pre-school
Learning Alliance.
How
many children do you have?
We are registered for 36 children a session.
How
many staff do you have and are they qualified?
There are nine staff and six are present at each session. One member of staff
is a qualified teacher and three are qualified to a level 3. One is currently
undertaking a level 3 and the remainder of the staff are qualified to a level
2.
Do
the children play outside?
Yes, we have a secure outside area adjacent to the building and the children
are able to play out there every day.
How
can I be involved in my child’s time with you?
Each child is allocated a key person.
This means a member of staff is allocated to look after and keep records of
your child’s progress. Your child’s key person will involve you in making an
individual curriculum for your child’s development through regular meetings and
conversations with you. If you wish to be involved more than this we have a
fund raising and activities advisory committee which you would be very welcome
to join. This meets about once a term and plans events like the children’s
summer party and silent auction which is held in July. They also organise some
social events so if you don’t want to join the committee you can just come
along, have fun and make some new friends.