Admissions
We know the start of a child's educational journey is both nerve wracking, and exciting, as you embark on finding the perfect place for your little one to learn and grow. At Serendipity we want to work with you to ensure you feel confident that your child will be safe, stimulated and well cared for during their early education, starting with your initial visit to our setting. Please get in touch to arrange a visit, we would love to show you around our bespoke environments, answer any questions you have and give you the opportunity to meet our teachers.
Enrollment
During your initial visit we will show you around our classrooms, and outdoor environments giving both you and your little one time to explore and get a feel for the ethos at Serendipity. We will provide you with an information and application pack, which will give you lots of information about our setting and the initial forms to register and hold a place.
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As the time draws near for your child to join us we will arrange settling in sessions alongside family's to stay and play as their child gains confidence in our environment, these are followed by short sessions where children learn that family and carers are coming back really soon, and the session whizzes by as we get to know one another.
For more information or to arrange a visit please call
01325 787800
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Do you support children with Special Education Needs, or Disabilities?At Serendipity we pride ourselves on being inclusive, and offering a tailored curriculum that meets the needs of all children, and challenges them to achieve the best possible outcomes. Our SENDCo and Teachers have a wealth of training and experience in supporting children and families who may need additional support. We will work with you as a family to coordinate any services involved with your child's health and care, and develop a individual support plan together which we will review termly as we discuss progress, achievements and next steps. We have experience and are confident in supporting children with a variety of needs including; - Autism Spectrum Disorders - Hearing and Sight Impairment - Speech and Language Delay - Physical Disabilities - Sensory Differences - PEG Feeding - Social, emotional and mental health difficulties Our teachers are trained to deliver Picture Exchange Communication System's with children, and are experienced in establishing PEC's alongside families in its initial phases. We also use Makaton universally throughout our setting, and visual aids to support all children's, speech, language and communication. Please contact us if your child has a diagnosis, is currently undergoing assessment, or you believe your child might just need a little extra support and our SENDCo Nicole will be happy to talk you through how we can support you as a family.
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What are the fees?We currently charge £7 per hour, our minimum set sessions are; Morning 9.00-12.00 - £21.00 Afternoon 12.00-15.00, or 13.00-16.00 - £21.00 We are open 7.45-17.45 daily and any hours before, after or in-between these sessions are charged by the hour at £7.00 to support families in accessing the care they need flexibly. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your requirements further.
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Is there funding available?Please visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ to see funding available for your family to claim from birth onwards. We allow families to use funding flexibly across all of our sessions, for both full and shorter days. We also stretch their entitlement to enable families to access Nursery all year around, during school holiday periods.
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Is there a minimum number of sessions?To support the settling in process and children getting the most from our curriculum offer, we ask that children attend a minimum of one longer six hour session 9.00-15.00, or two shorter sessions e.g. two mornings 9.00-12.00. This enable us to get to know children and your family, and to plan for children's individual needs and next steps.
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Are there any additional charges?We do not charge a registration fee, we only ask that a months fees are paid each month in advance beginning the month your child is due to start with Serendipity. The only additional charge is for our two course home made lunch, which is £3.00 per day. Breakfast, morning snack, afternoon snacks and a light dinner are all included. Children are welcome to bring a healthy packed lunch if family's prefer.