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Welcome to Westgate Preschool Ltd
“Staff provide a delightful learning
experience for all children, who make good progress in the pre-school” Ofsted
Westgate Preschool is situated in the heart of the historical town of Warwick, located in a secure area of Westgate Primary School, alongside us is also Westgate Children’s Centre. Here at Westgate Preschool we offer childcare spaces for children from the age of 2 to school age. We are a small preschool with dedicated and highly trained staff offering a nurturing environment to help children progress and develop their learning ready for them to take their next steps to school. We have an inviting indoor space with different areas such as sandpit, home corner, maths/literacy area, reading corner and construction area and much more. We have a lovely outdoor area for the children to access in all weathers for them to explore the mud kitchen, the balance bikes, sand and water area and even a climbing frame! We also have access to the schools forest school area for the children to explore!
We are a term time only preschool and our opening hours are:
Monday 8.30am till 2.45pm
Tuesday 8.30am till 2.45pm
Wednesday 8.30am till 2.45pm
Thursday 8.30am till 2.45pm
Friday 8.30am till 1.00pm
Session times:
We are open for 38 weeks a year (39 including our 5 teacher training days 2 of which are set by the council and 3 which are set by us as a setting)
We accept the 2Help funding of 15 hours entitlement, the universal entitlement for all families for children aged 3 and 4 years and also the 30 hours childcare for eligible working families.
15 Hour sessions are as follows:
- Morning sessions from 8.45am till 11.45am
- Afternoon sessions from 11.45am till 2.45pm
- All day sessions from 8.45am till 2.45pm
30 Hour funded sessions are as follows: (only 29.5 hours are used of the entitlement due to the preschool only being open for 29.5hours a week)
- Monday to Thursday 8.30am till 2.45pm
- Friday 8.30am till 1pm
Children are required to attend a minimum of 2 sessions a week to ensure the establishment of relationships and continuity of care.
Payment of fees
Pre-school will send out invoices each month. All fees are payable in advance and may be subject to change. They continue to be payable if the child is absent. (In cases of prolonged absence parents should consult the Pre-school manager about fee payment.) A minimum of one month’s notice is required for the withdrawal of a child from preschool; fees are still payable for the notice period unless otherwise agreed.
Current fees are:
Morning sessions: £23.55 – 8.45am – 11.45am
Afternoon sessions: £23.55 – 11.45am – 2.45pm
All day sessions: £47.10 – 8.45am – 2.45pm
Early bird sessions: £1.96 – 8.30am – 8.45am
Additional hourly rate: £7.85
There is no charge for snack as that is provided by us. Snack is a selection of fruit with either toast, crackers, breadsticks or crumpets and either milk or water.
Hot dinners can be purchased for the cost of £3.39 where we can order a hot meal from the school for your child, if not please provide a healthy packed lunch.
We request a contribution of a £1 per session to go towards extra activities for the children such as twirling toddlers and Fiit4Kids. Please speak to management if there are any problems.
The Aims and Objectives of the Pre-School
“Good quality of teaching and effective use of resources”
“Children get tailored support to meet their individual needs on a daily basis”
“Committed staff work well and have high expectations of all the children” Ofsted
- To encourage a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, where children can feel part of a
‘family’ - To work in partnership with the whole family, keeping parents involved and
informed at all times - To provide a stimulating, quality learning environment, using play as a medium for children to have fun whilst learning and exploring the world around them
- To treat children as individuals, encouraging them to value themselves and others, and to behave towards each other with courtesy, respect and consideration
- To support children’s social, emotional, physical, intellectual and cultural
development, ensuring they feel that what they think and do are valued. - To observe the progress of each child regularly and ensure each child’s learning
needs are supported through activity planning - To cover the seven areas of learning laid down in the Early Years Foundation Stage of the national curriculum, establishing a sound foundation for future learning
and ensuring a smooth transition to Reception class at school.
The first 3 prime areas are normally developed first.
These are:
- Communication and language
- Physical Development
- Personal, social and emotional development
As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas. These are:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the world
- Expressive arts and design
Our Typical Day
8.30am Preschool opens for the Children booked for Early Birds and for children with 30hours funding.
8.45am Morning session starts. Children are encouraged to hang up their coats and put away their lunchboxes and to access the activities available to them.
9.15am Registration Where children are encouraged to recognise who is in and to put their name and picture card on the board. This is a chance to practice counting and number recognition. It is followed by a story or phonics activity recognising sounds and letters.
9.25am Activities Children choose or are called by their key person for
small group activities. There are always activities available that cover maths
(sorting, counting, matching, sequencing, recognising numbers, comparing)
writing and drawing (colouring, letter formation, news books, patterns), craft
and imaginative play. There are also construction toys, a well-stocked book
corner, a graphics table, dressing up, sand, painting and the home corner, which changes to fit in with the topic.
We also have PE on a Wednesday with Fitt4Kids, and every other Thursday we have dance. Tuesdays we access the schools forest school area weather permitting.
10.15am Tidy up and snack time All the children help to tidy up and then
gather on the carpet. This time is used to recall numbers and letters in songs, rhymes or games. Children wash their hands, and sit and choose a healthy snack and either a drink of milk or water.
11.15am Activities Children choose activities. We offer inside and outside activities for the children to pick which they wish to participate. We use our outside area in all weathers.
Throughout the day children are encouraged to develop confidence and self respect. They are encouraged and shown how to work independently, look after themselves, and also to take part in group activities, share and co-operate with others. They learn acceptable ways to express their feelings and to have respect for the feelings of others.
11.45am Tidy up time and recall The children are encouraged to talk about what has happened during the morning, and join in action rhymes and songs.
Morning session Finishes at 11.45am Afternoon session begins at 11.45am
12.00pm Lunch Children sit together with staff at tables to eat their lunch, and then play inside, or outside in good weather.
12.45pm Children sit for registration.
1.00pm Child lead activities are set up and children encouraged to play and explore.
2.30pm Tidy up time and story or dancing.
2.45pm Afternoon session finishes and children go home.
The Learning Environment
“Children learn to treat others with
respect and they play well together” Ofsted
Environment
At Westgate we aim to provide a happy, stimulating and caring environment, in which children can explore, enjoy and achieve through a wide range of child and adult initiated play activities.
There is a spacious main room with tables for group activities, a kitchen, large carpet area and off it, the
cloakroom, children’s toilets, and an adult toilet with nappy changing facilities.
Our recent outdoor area is situated in a sunny, secure corner of the school playground. It has artificial
grass so the children will have access for more of the year, sand and water equipment, a playhouse with tables and chairs, cars and fire engines, mirrors and climbing frame with slide and fireman’s pole.
We are also able to use the school facilities. The children sometimes take cars, trikes and other mobile toys onto the school playground, where there is lots of room for them to run around.
Staff
We are proud of our well qualified, experienced staff and our high staff to children ratio, which
ensures individual attention to needs and development of each child. Planning is based on the Early Years Foundation programme, and the team plan and review weekly to cater for every child’s needs.
The permanent staff are:
Miss Amy Dunne Pre-school Manager / Nominated Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Karla Clarke Co Deputy Manager /SENCO / Early Years Educator / Fire Marshall and DSL
Mrs Sara Deck Early Years Assistant / French Teacher/ EAL facilitator
Mrs Anne Jones Admin
Our membership of the Early years Alliance ensures we are constantly in touch with new thinking in the field of early year’s education and care. Training is regularly arranged through the Early years Alliance, LA and local colleges.
Partnership with Parents
‘Strong partnerships with parents’’ Ofsted
Keeping in touch
Every child has a key person who keeps a record of his or her progress and who will be able to answer any questions you may have. Staff are always available in the mornings or at the end of sessions to talk to parents. Should you wish to speak to Ruth she is always happy to arrange a convenient time.
Observations of the children, together with their progress summaries are recorded online. Parents
therefore have the opportunity to add their own comments and post observations of their child’s achievements at home.
Key workers hold parents’ evenings each term to discuss progress, any concerns, and to set targets for the following term. In addition, parents of children who are about to move up to Reception will have a final meeting to discuss the information being transferred to school.
Limited
The Pre-school is now run as Limited non-profit making company.
The Company Directors are:
Ruth Ive
Anne Jones
Amy Dunne
Safeguarding Children
“all staff have a good understanding
of their responsibilities to protect children and to keep them safe within
preschool” Ofsted
Westgate Preschool Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children in our
care.
Our named designated person is:
Amy Dunne
In Amy’s absence your designated person is Karla Clarke.
All other staff have received Child protection training by Warwickshire Early Years Training Hub,
We take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We promote the good health of children, take necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection and take appropriate action if they are ill.
We manage children’s behaviour effectively and in a manner appropriately for their stage of development and particular individual needs.
We ensure that all adults looking after children or having unsupervised access to them are suitable to do
so and hold a CRB or DBS certificate.
Conditions of placement and other information
Place Availability
Children can be accepted at the pre-school from 2 years old and may attend until they are required to attend primary school.
Please note that places for children under 3 years of age are only available if the ratio of staff to
children is possible and therefore they cannot be guaranteed.
When a place becomes available, the form should be completed. Your place will be confirmed by preschool.
Complaints
If parents have any complaints about the allocation of places or any other issues they should be made to the Pre-school manager as soon as possible. Alternatively, complaints can be made in writing to the Company chairperson.
What to do now
If you are interested in place at Westgate Pre-School Ltd, please contact Amy Dunne to discuss available sessions.
Complete and return the Application form.
A welcome pack with a parent’s handbook containing information on policies, settling your child into
preschool, etc, and permission forms will be sent to you before your child starts at the pre-school.
Home Visits
If you would like a member of staff to visit you and your child at home before they start to get to know you and tell you more about preschool, this can be arranged. Please speak to Amy Dunne.
Westgate Pre-School’s Privacy Notice
Westgate Pre-School
Bowling Green Street
Warwick
CV34 4DD
Phone: 01926 494351
Email: westgatepreschool@welearn365.com
Introduction
We are committed to ensuring that any personal data we hold about you and your child is protected in accordance with data protection laws and is used in line with your expectations.
This privacy notice explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it and how we protect it.
What personal data do we collect?
We collect personal data about you and your child to provide care and learning that is tailored to meet your child’s individual needs. We also collect information in order to verify your eligibility for free childcare as applicable.
Personal details that we collect about your child include:
- your child’s name, date of birth, address, health and medical needs, development needs, and any special educational needs
Where applicable we will obtain child protection plans from social care and health care plans from health professionals.
We will also ask for information about who has parental responsibility for your child and any court orders pertaining to your child.
Personal details that we collect about you include:
- your name, home and work address, phone numbers, emergency contact details, family details and date of birth
This information will be collected from you directly in the registration form.
If you apply for up to 30 hours free childcare, we will also collect:
- your national insurance number or unique taxpayer reference (UTR), if you’re self-employed. We may also collect information regarding benefits and family credits that you are in receipt of.
Why we collect this information and the legal basis for
handling your data
We use personal data about you and your child in order to provide childcare services and fulfil the contractual arrangement you have entered into. This includes using your data to:
§ contact you in case of an emergency
§ to support your child’s wellbeing and development
§ to manage any special educational, health or medical needs of your child whilst at [my/our] setting
§ to carry out regular assessment of your child’s progress and to identify any areas of concern
§ to maintain contact with you about your child’s progress and respond to any questions you may have
§ to process your claim for up to 30 hours free childcare (only where applicable)
§ to keep you updated with information about our service
With your consent, we will also record your child’s activities for their individual learning record. This may include photographs and videos. You will have the opportunity to withdraw your consent at any time, for images taken by confirming so in writing. We use ‘Tapestry’ to record your child’s learning activities. Their data protection policies are available online. We have a legal obligation to process safeguarding related data about your child should we have concerns about their welfare. We also have a legal obligation to transfer records and certain information about your child to the school that your child will be attending (see Transfer of Records
policy).
Who we share your data with
In order for us to deliver childcare services we will also share your data as required with the following categories of recipients:
§ Ofsted – during an inspection or following a complaint about our service
§ banking services to process chip and pin and/or direct debit payments (as applicable)
§ the Local Authority (where you claim up to 30 hours free childcare as applicable)
§ the government’s eligibility checker (as above)
§ our insurance underwriter (if applicable)
§ our learning journal record system provider (Tapestry)
§ the school that your child will be attending
§ Outside agencies supporting your child
We will also share your data if:
§ We are legally required to do so, for example, by law, by a court or the Charity Commission;
§ to enforce or apply the terms and conditions of your contract with us;
§ to protect your child and other children; for example by sharing information with social care or the police;
§ it is necessary to protect our or others rights, property or safety
§ We transfer the management of the setting, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective buyer so they may continue the service in the same way.
We will never share your data with any other organisation to use for their own purposes
How do we protect your data?
We protect unauthorised access to your personal data and prevent it from being lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed by:
- Using a password protected computer which is locked away after use.
- Paper data is stored in a locked cabinet.
- Photographs are deleted from setting cameras/iPods after use.
How long do we retain your data?
We retain your
child’s personal data for up to 3 years after your child no longer uses our
setting, or until our next Ofsted inspection after your child leaves our
setting. Medication records and accident records are kept for longer according
to legal requirements. Your child’s learning and development records are
maintained by us and handed to you when your child leaves.
In some instances
(child protection, or other support service referrals) we are obliged to keep
your data for longer if it is necessary to comply with legal requirements (see
our Children’s and Provider Records policies).
Your rights with respect to your data
You have the right to:
§ request access, amend or correct your/your child’s personal data
§ request that we delete or stop processing your/your child’s personal data, for example where the data is no longer necessary for the purposes of processing; and
§ request that we transfer your, and your child’s personal data to another person
If you wish to exercise any of these rights at any time or if you have any questions, comments or concerns about this privacy notice, or how we handle your data please contact us. If you continue to have concerns about the way your data is handled and remain dissatisfied after raising your concern with [me/us], you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner Office (ICO). The ICO can be contacted at Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF or ico.org.uk/
Changes to this notice
We keep this notice under regular review. You will be notified of any changes where appropriate.
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