At Little Oaks Beaconsfield we continue to offer what we have been championed for at Penn Cottage - providing a gentle and homely environment where young children learn and develop as they play. It is a nursery school that prides itself on its ability to nurture children's confidence in their early years. It is a safe first step from home; a happy and enjoyable experience; a place to flourish and grow; a chance to have fun and make friends.
We maintain a high ratio of well-qualified and experienced adults to children enabling us to give individual care and attention. Children progress at their own pace and within their capabilities. They are encouraged to experience a wide variety of activities inside and outside the classroom to stimulate and excite their senses.
We believe in the importance of building trust and support between families and staff. We want each child to feel safe and happy and to leave with greater independence, an enthusiasm to learn and a feeling of self-worth.
During the time your child is with us we are delighted to advise and consult on school choices, which can seem an overwhelming decision. We are constantly striving to improve and enrich the experience we offer and are particularly proud of how well-prepared our children are for the next stage of learning.
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Staff engage children's interests well and encourage them to participate in a good range of activities. They help children learn to play alongside others, to share and take turns in games.
Children benefit from carefully planned adult-led activities designed to promote their listening and speaking skills.
Term Dates
Autumn 2019
Term Starts: 16/09/2019
Term Ends: 11/12/2019
Half Term: 28/10 -01/11/2019
Spring 2020
Term Starts: 08/01/2020
Term Ends: 27/03/2020
Half Term: 17 - 21/02/2020
Summer 2020
Term Starts: 21/04/2020
Term Ends: 08/07/2020
Half Term: 25 - 29/05/2020
Admissions and Fees
Our fees are £8.00 per hour and invoices are issued at the start of the year. Parents have three payment options: monthly over 10 months, termly (September, January and April) or the whole amount in September.
Funding
Unfortunately, government funding does not cover our costs; we operate with a child/staff ratio of a maximum of 4 children to 1 member of staff, compared to the government limits of 8 or even 13 to 1. However, conscious of rising living costs to families, and believing that parents are entitled to financial assistance from the government we are registered as a funded provider, whilst asking parents to make a contribution to bridge the gap between the government funding and our actual running costs. This will allow us to continue to offer an outstanding nursery environment with low ratios of staff to children whilst enabling parents to significantly reduce their childcare costs.
However, if you wish to avail yourself of only the funded hours please alert us when nominating your preferred sessions. We accept payment by childcare vouchers and have accounts with all of the major providers.
Helpful Hints:
· Children become eligible to claim funding from the start of the term following their third birthday
· A child born between 1 January and 31 March is entitled to claim from the start of the summer term
· A child born between 1 April and 31 August is entitled to claim from the start of the autumn term
· A child born between 1 September and 31 December is entitled to claim from the start of the spring term
· Full fees apply to any hours over 15 per week
When your child is eligible we will give you a parental agreement form to complete. You will need to fill out the form and return it to us, so that we can then make a claim for funding from the Early Years Team.
Fees are reviewed on an annual basis.
For our full admissions policy please drop us a line for it to be sent to you by email.