About Us at Elm Lane
Individual Rooms
We have three rooms baby 6mths to 2 years, toddler 2 years to 3years and Pre-school 3 to 4 years, each room has their own individual aims.
Little Cubs (Babies)
Ratio 3:1 Staff By two years children will... Sensory exploration Beginning to join in simple songs Walk confidently Communicating and understanding / using 2-word sentences Begin to fill and empty Build a tower of 3 blocks Feed self-using hands and spoons Drink using an open cup Express feelings
Little Dinosaurs (Toddlers)
Ratio 5:1 Staff By three years children will: Begin to clean own face and hands Begin to climb, run and roll Begin to put coat on Sing songs independently Use 3-4-word sentences Understand and follow basic instructions Listen to simple story and make appropriate comments Understand and follow basic instructions Toilet trained Wash hands independently Feed self-using 2 pieces of cutlery Accurate filling and emptying Start to name feelings
The Young Explorers
Ratio 8:1 Staff By four years children will: Climb confidently and balance Use toilet independently Put on coat and shoes independently Use full sentences, ask, and answer questions Follow 2 instructions Feed self-confidently using knife and fork Uses tools and objects precisely Begin to show understanding of others feelings.
The Team
Elm Lane Day Nursery aims to offer safe and secure child care at all times. Our team are carefully chosen and committed to providing exceptional, high quality and supportive childcare for children’s individual needs and positive self-esteem. Close personal attention to each child is essential to providing a quality experience for all children; therefore, appropriately qualified and trained staff will be hired to ensure each child has the essential supervision when in our care. Elm Lane Day Nursery employs qualified staff that holds all the relevant childcare qualifications and experience, from Level 2 in Learning and Development to Degree Level in Early Childhood and in Education. All staff are First Aid qualified and DBS checked. Our staff are carefully selected and monitored to ensure that they can create a warm and caring atmosphere and help to develop your Childs individual needs and positive self-esteem. Individual progress is monitored through our key person system. Our Deputy Manager holds a level 3 in early year Childcare and she is the pre-School room leader. All room leaders are qualified to Level 3 in childcare, therefore able to offer a Learning environment far above many of our competitors. We also employed a qualified teacher to support pre-school children. Our staff ratios are according to the OFSTED requirements: 0-2’s =1:3 2’s-3’s =1:4 3’s-5’s =1-8 New Staff/Recruitment We are always on the lookout for good qualified staff to join our team. We offer good rates and benefits. Call and ask or fill in the application form and return it to us via email or post to the above address.
Fees and Deposits
A registration fee of £45 is required to secure a place at Our Nursery. This is non-refundable. You are required to pay a deposit of ONE month's fee in advance. This will be used for your last month's fee, provided we have received one month’s written notice. The deposit is non-refundable if you fail to give one month's written notice or if you cancel your booking. Full time or Part-time deposit will be one month's fees in advance. You will be asked to sign a contract of agreement. Please take the time to read it carefully. Please keep all receipts of payments made for your own record. Late pick-up/collection charges are payable at a rate of £10.00 for every five minutes after 6:00pm and after 12:00pm for the morning session.
Our Fee
Our fees are competitive to the area and to other providers in close proximity offering the same service. We aim to offer a service which is affordable to all, where not only parents who are high earners but people with low income are able to access good quality childcare. Fees must be paid monthly in advance. Full fees must be paid when the week is shortened by holiday or non-attendance for whatever reason. There are no negotiations or reductions. Please see the Manager for the current fees. These fees are subject to review and can be changed at any time at management’s discretion. The 3-5 years' rate applies from the term following your child’s third birthday. Prices are calculated on a termly basis. (For school holidays the normal fee rate applies).
Funding
All funding places are for TIME ONLY. We offer 15 hours working parents 9mths-2 years for parents who are eligible and have a valid code. We also offer 15 hours Free Early Education Funding for Children aged 2 years who are eligible. This is often taken as 15 hours each week for 38 weeks of the year. For 3-4 years funding we offer 15 hours and 30 hours (30 must have a valid code) We also offer top up sessions for parents who require extra spaces either on a morning or afternoon basis with an additional charge. For 3-4 years funding children their will be an additional charge for meals of a cost of £2.50 a day or alternatively you can bring in snack and pack lunch for your child. We offer flexibility; for example, a parent may wish to access their allocated hours over a period of 3 days, at 5 hours per day or 5 days at 3 hours per day.
Sessions
Session Time Full day care 8am-6pm Half day- Morning 8am-12pm Half day- Afternoon 1.00pm - 6.00pm
Holiday club
For Children who are term time only we offer a holiday club during all school holidays this will be charged at the normal fee rate.
Additional Information
If parent has agreed days and times with us, if you want to change the agreed days and times, we must have one month notice. If parents added another extra hours with the nursery and another hours are contracted with us- even during holidays parents still have to pay.
