My Little Stars Nursery School
2017 - 2018
Thank you for your interest in My Little Stars Nursery School
Our Nursery
My Little Stars Nursery School is a privately owned and was established in 2004 under the expertise of Mrs. Manjit Nijjer, who has over 23 years’ experience working with children.
The nursery itself is purpose built to OFSTED specification, therefore putting the children’s' welfare first and foremost. Great emphasis has been placed on the design and layout in order to provide first class facilities.
The Nursery School is registered and inspected by OFSTED. Our Last Inspection was in February 2015, and rewarded ‘Good, aspiring towards Outstanding’, with ‘Outstanding achievements’.
We operate an ‘open door’ policy and welcome you at any time to visit your child or to discuss any aspects of your childcare. We also understand that you may want reassurance that your child is happy, particularly in the settling in period, and we are happy for you to call us anytime throughout your child’s session.
We always welcome any contributions or suggestion from parents and endeavour to provide a tailored approach to childcare, respecting each of our children as individuals.
Copies of our policies are available on request.
The aim of this information pack is to provide you with a brief introduction to our nursery and an overall feel for the way we work and our approach to encourage and support the children’s Learning and Development.
Placing a child in nursery is, of course, one of the most important and often difficult decisions that as a parent you will face. At My Little Stars Nursery School, we feel it is important that you feel happy in the knowledge that your child / children will be cared for and loved just as they are at home, whilst benefiting from the same traditions and values.
My Little Stars Nursery School is a private nursery, which is dedicated to offering children the best opportunity to play, discover, learn and grow. Our main aim is to provide the highest standard of childcare and early education in a secure and caring environment.
We strongly believe in personal communication and we pride ourselves in our ‘Partnership with parents’ philosophy. We feel privileged to have the opportunity to provide feedback to parents on a daily basis. This communication is a two-way process and it is important to us to give parents and children exactly what they need from their childcare professionals.
Happy children are confident learners and they are happy when they are safe and loved. We only employ carefully screened and qualified staff who understand that the way they talk, encourage, praise and support will influence your child’s self-esteem.
We hope that you find this information pack informative and would be delighted to show you round the nursery in the near future.
With kind regards,
Manjit Nijjer
Registered Owner
Price List
From September 2017
Sessions / Inclusive Times / Fees / Meals IncludedFull Week (Mon-Fri) / 7:15am-6:15pm / £205.00 / Breakfast, Hot lunch, Snack Time, Fruit, Evening Dinner and Drinks.
Nappies, Baby Milk, Wipes and Bottles included
Full Day / 7:15am-6:15pm / £46.50 / Breakfast, Hot Cooked lunch, Snack Time, Fruit, Evening Cooked Dinner and Drinks.
Nappies, Baby Milk, Wipes and Bottles included
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Morning Session / 8.15am – 1.15pm / £36.00 / Breakfast, Hot Cooked lunch, Fruit & Drinks
Afternoon Session / 1:15pm-6:15pm / £36.00 / Snack Time, Evening Cooked Dinner & Drinks
College and University Parents / A 50% retainer will be charged during all school holidays
Term Time Children / A 50% retainer will be charged during all school holidays
Notes:
1. Registration fee to secure child’s place is £40 per child, which will also cover the cost for name tags, water bottles and cups. However, if you are only requesting funded hours, no deposit will be charged.
2. Fees will be calculated over 52 weeks; we are closed on all bank holidays, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
3. A discount of 20% is available on your second sibling that attends nursery, and a discount of 25% for the third.
4. Discounts for the Early Years Voucher Scheme (3-4yrs) will be deducted from your monthly fees. Please feel free to discuss this with senior staff.
5. We accept other salary sacrifice voucher schemes such as Coventry City Council scheme, Busy Bee vouchers etc.
6. Ofsted registration number will be issued on receipt of deposit.
7. If your child attends nursery term time only, a retainer of 40% will be charged for school holidays.
8. A charge of £10.00 per day will be added to your invoice for late payments.
9. The Managing Director will reserve the right to alter charges accordingly, should any children continually remain longer than their arranged session time beyond that which is considered reasonable. The final decisions regarding bills & payments will rest with the Managing Director.
10. Our Prospectus and OFSTED report can be found online.
Please contact Manjit or Saima for more details about our price list on 02476 466 288 or email
OUR ETHOS, VISION AND BELIEFS
Our Ethos
We aim to build the children's endurance to withstand hardship and encourage independence. By stimulating their skills, patience and perseverance, we challenge them to become resilient, independent and caring individuals.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment which promotes the social, physical and moral development of every child. My Little Stars Nursery School is sensitive and supportive in meeting its safeguarding duties, updating our Policies and Procedures in accordance to up to date Legislation and Requirements.
We have a duty to make sure our Children, Staff and Parents are made to feel cared for and safe. We understand the importance of providing an environment within the Nursery that will help children to feel secure and respected.
We help to promote a positive learning environment where children can develop a sense of being valued, respected, inspiring them to achieve.
Our Beliefs
· We believe young children are capable of reaching higher levels of learning
· We are passionate about encouraging the children to become respecting, confident and caring individuals to each other and those with different faiths and beliefs
· We believe that our staff help, support and nurture the children to become stimulated by learning through play, which supports a positive life-long attitude to effective learning that helps them to achieve their full potential
· We believe we can help our children through a firm commitment to regular planning, self-assessment, and training.
· We realise that you are entrusting us with the care of your child, and we place your child‛s safety, welfare and development at the top of our priorities. We offer a secure, happy and stimulating environment where independence, self-confidence, consideration for others and good manners are encouraged.
The Nursery Setting
My Little Stars is set in a large private house with its own grounds, offering a secure and homely environment for young children.
Security and safety of our children is a high priority. We have CCTV monitoring in each room and to ensure your child is only collected from our nursery by people authorised to do so, we operate a password system and have photographs of nominated carers on file. All of our staff are DBS checked.
Children learn through play and with guidance from our practitioners, we help them to make the most of every opportunity and experience.
At My Little Stars we strive to provide the highest standards of care and education possible. We feel that our nursery must provide an environment that is as comfortable and secure as that of a home.
Each area of learning and development is implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities. We believe play is essential for children’s development, building their confidence as they learn to explore, to think about problems, and relate to others.
Eating at My Little Stars Nursery School
The nursery promotes healthy eating and always provides a balanced, varied and nutritious menu. All meals are prepared onsite by a qualified chef.
Mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks are provided which include milk, juice or water and fresh fruit. There are also named Water bottles available at all times for the children to access throughout the day.
At My Little Stars Nursery School we make every effort to accommodate the dietary needs of children with health, cultural or religious requirement.
We are happy to provide a full weaning programme for babies over 6 months and we make all of our baby food from natural ingredients. Should you wish to provide your own baby food, we ask that it be clearly labelled with your baby’s name and meal that it is intended for. We use Avent bottle heaters to ensure that formula milk is heated to a safe temperature and we offer sterilising facilities to ensure bottles are thoroughly cleaned after use.
Registration
If you would like your child to attend My Little Stars Nursery School and your required places are available, the following steps will help you to complete the registration process:
1. Complete the given Registration Form, giving your child’s details. This will be confidential and kept in your child’s nursery file as in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
2. You will be asked to pay a £40 registration fee, which covers initial administration costs and secures your child’s place. This is non-refundable. However, if you are registering a place for the funded hours ONLY, you will not be required to pay this amount.
3. You will be asked to sign the terms and conditions, which is our contract between parents/carers and the nursery.
4. We will arrange your initial visits to My Little Stars Nursery School. You will be asked to come in to complete very detailed paperwork and decide the two complimentary settling in sessions before your child is due to start.
Important Information
The only thing we require you to bring is a full change of clothing, clearly labelled
Please ensure that all clothing, shoes or personal belongings brought to the nursery are clearly labelled.
No sweets, money or valuables are to be brought to the nursery. All articles are left at the owners’ own risk.
We will encourage parents to dress their children in weather appropriate clothing, which includes appropriate footwear too. Trainers with Velcro fasteners are encouraged. Slippers are not allowed.
Communication is a vital area from initial registration where the individual needs of you and your child will be discussed. We will endeavor to keep you informed at every level and welcome updates should your child’s needs alter.
Prescribed medicines must be sent in the original packaging with clear instruction and your child’s name. All medicines will require an administration consent form. Please ask nursery staff. If a child becomes ill during nursery hours, every effort will be made to contact parents/carers. In an emergency, treatment will be sought.
Please keep the nursery informed of any changes to registration details.
Our Opening Times
My Little Stars Nursery School is open from 7.15 am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday.
We are closed on Bank Holidays, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Our Address
My Little Stars Nursery School
41, Job’s Lane,
Tile Hill
Coventry
CV4 9DZ
Telephone: 02476-466-288
Email:
Management:
Mrs. Manjit Nijjer
Registered Owner
Managing Director / Registered Owner
Mrs. Saima Ali
Manager
Early Years Teacher – EYT
Miss Jordan Paice
Deputy Manager
Level 3 in Childcare
Data Protection
Information you give us about yourself and your child/children will be held on computer or manual record, which you have a right to see and check.
This information is treated as confidential and is not disclosed to any third parties.
Further Information
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Saima or Manjit on the above mentioned contact details above.
Enrolment Form
Once this form has been filled in and returned along with a £40.00 deposit to Management, we will contact you in regards to available spaces and intended start dates.
Please remember, if your child is only attending for the funded hours, you will not pay this deposit
Child’s Full Name:M/F
Date of Birth: / Home Tel No:
Address:
Mother’s Name:
Daytime Tel No: / Mobile No:
Address:
Email address:______
Father’s Name:
Daytime Tel No: / Mobile No:
Address:
Email address:______
Childcare you require
Please √
Full Time / Term Time Only / Part Time / 15 hours Funded Hours / 30 hours Funded HoursBreakfast
7.15am – 9.00am / Core Hours
9.00am -12 Noon / Lunch
12 Noon – 12.30pm / Core Hours
12.30 – 15.30 / Tea Time
15.30 – 16.15
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Date you would like your child to start:
Price List – My Little Stars – September 2017
Fees for non-funded children and for funded children attending during non-funded weeks/school holidays.
Session / Hours / Fees / Meals includedBreakfast / 7.15 – 9.00 (1.75 hours) / £8.75 / Breakfast
AM / 9.00 – 12.00 (3 hours) / £12.00 / Snack
Lunch / 12.00 – 12.30 (0.5 hours) / £5.00 / Lunch
PM / 12.30 – 15.30 (3 hours) / £12.00 / Snack
Teatime / 15.30 – 18.15 (2.75 hours) / £13.75 / Tea
Full Week / 7.15 – 18.15 Mon – Fri / £205.00 / All Meals
Full Day / 7.15 – 18.15 / £46.50 / All Meals
School Day / 9.00 – 15.30 / £29.00 / Snack/lunch/snack
Ad Hoc Hours / Per hour / £6.00 / TBA
CORE HOURS -funded hours can be claimed during core hours only, AM 9.00 – 12.00 and/or PM 12.30 – 15.30 during term time/funded weeks.
For example if your child attracts 15 hours funding their funded hours can be taken as follows during term time/funded weeks:
1. 5 x AM sessions (9.00 – 12.00, Mon - Fri) - no additional fees due
2. 5 x PM sessions (12.30 – 15.30, Mon - Fri) - no additional fees due
3. 5 x breakfast + AM sessions (7.15 – 12.00, Mon - Fri) - £43.75 due per week due