The nursery will use the following admission criteria which will be applied in the following order of priority:

1. Looked after children.

2. 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.

3. A vulnerable child with either a Child Protection or a Child in Need Plan or Local Authority/Common Assessment Framework

4. Children who have siblings who are already with us.

5. 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 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.

 

Prior to a child attending nursery, parents 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.

 

Providers eligible to provide government funded places for early education.

All settings registered to accept government funding (detailed in the code of practice) must offer free places for two/three- to five-year-olds for early learning sessions specified by the local authority. At Curious Children Day Nursery, we currently provide 6 free funded places available for children subject to availability. 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 following your child’s *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.