PARENTS AND CARERS PAGE -14th June 2010
Changes to funding
From September, the funding allowance for 3+ children will increase from 12 hours to 15 hours per week. There will be more flexibility in how you can use these hours, albeit they are still paid only in term time. Lambley Day Nursery has agreed 5 hours sessions with the County Council, which effectively means a full day + a half day can be funded. However due to current national guidelines (which are under review), funded sessions cannot commence until 8am. This means there will be a requirement to pay 85p for the first 15 minutes of the day where morning sessions are used and 4.75 hours will be claimed for funding. 5 hours will be claimed and no additional payment required for afternoon sessions. The funding guidelines of 8am to 6pm are being reviewed, however for the time being the Early Years Team at the Council have stated this is the easiest way to comply.
If you have any queries or require any additional sessions due to the increase in funding allowance, please speak to Patsy. Alternatively please send an email to l.d.n@btconnect.com .
Invoices and statements
We will shortly be handing out statements showing any amounts overdue, and invoices for the forthcoming quarter. Please check your invoice and statement and let us know if you have any queries. We would be grateful if any amounts outstanding on the statement could be paid as soon as possible.
Nursery Extension HOORAY!!!
We have now officially had planning approval for the nursery extension. (It’s only taken a year!!!)
We will be starting work ASAP and will make sure there is no interruption to nursery proceedings.
News from the Rooms
Pre-School Room: have been making lots of 3D structures, with box modelling. Thank you for all of the boxes donated. They have also been looking at different shapes, and learning the names of them, recognising and recreating patterns using butterflies made by the children. They have been using the multi link cubes and pattern cards, and have been planting the garden with potatoes, onions and carrots.
Tweenie Room: have been doing the story of goldilocks and the three bears. They have been looking at size and shapes and patterns. The number 7 has been a focus, and they also have been looking at insects, bees and ladybirds, as part of learning about nature.
Baby Room: have been exploring different sensory materials, jelly and sand, and have been baking cakes and cookies. They have been spending more time out doors playing with balls and are going to create a summer display ‘at the seaside.
Nursery Improvements
We mentioned that we would be making some improvements to the décor of the nursery. To ensure we do not need to re-do any work, we intend to complete the conservatory before redecorating, to ensure that everything can be finished to a high standard. New flooring is also planned.
Please ask Patsy for a brochure to pass on to any interested friends or relatives, as we have a few places available at the nursery in the next few months.
Messages from Patsy
Please can you inform the nursery of any change in contact details, telephone numbers, email addresses.
Please can you also inform us of leaving dates for those children going to school in September?
The Big Toddle (a sponsored walk for the children in aid of Barnardos) is to be arranged shortly – more details to follow.
Tesco vouchers for Schools – last call
If anyone has any more ‘Tesco vouchers for schools’ please hand them in to nursery. We have had a great response, and will let you know what resources we use them for.
New starters
We would like to welcome all the new children and parents/carers to the Nursery. Please let us know if you have any questions throughout your child’s settling in process. To help with those of you who wish to set up direct payments our bank details are below:
Bank Details
Please ask if you require our bank details to pay via the internet or to arrange to set up a standing order.