Approaching and entering pre-schoolThere are ample car parking facilities at the front of the building. Where possible, please park in the area to your left as you enter the car park. The parking space alongside the curved path is reserved for the school bus, and the area alongside the pavement is intended for short stay drop-offs - we advise pre-school parents to use the central block of parking spaces if available. Please do not park in areas which are not marked spaces.
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Enter the campus through wooden gate to the left of the parking area. Follow the path to the building furthest from the car park, which is where pre-school is located. There is a bell to the right of the door and a keypad that will unlock the main entrance, allowing access to the hallway. Once your child is attending regularly you will be given the security number, which we ask you to keep confidential, only passing it on to people who regularly collect your child.
| SecurityWe aim to finish our session on time at 12.00 noon, 1.00pm or 3.30 pm. Please ring the doorbell to alert staff you have arrived. For security purposes, the door will be shut in between each child being let out, however, if you need to see a member of staff or vice versa, you will be asked to come inside Pre-school. If you will not be collecting your child from the session they are attending, the name of who will be collecting them should be noted on the Signing In sheet. We will not release your child to anyone else.
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Lunches
Your child can bring a packed lunch or hot lunches are available for purchase. Hot lunches are supplied by The Iron Rice Bowl Company, based at Kingstone High School. There is a varied menu which is both balanced and nutritious. Speak to a member of staff for further details.
Key PersonWe operate a Key Person system at Staunton-on-Wye Pre-School, which means you and your child will be allocated a Key Person on starting at Pre-School. This person will get to know your child well, offer you a home visit and be your first port of call to give/receive information. We recognise you as your child’s first educator, and welcome any information you feel may be necessary to help us know your child. It is recognised that children settle and learn more readily when strong attachments are formed, however, as always, please feel free to speak with Joy (supervisor) or any member of staff.
| PoliciesCopies of all the Pre-School policy documents are kept in a file on the shelf in the cloakroom area. Please do have a look at them, you are welcome to borrow the file overnight! All our policies are updated on an annual basis. However, we do consider them to be working documents so they may be updated more regularly if we feel it is necessary. They are written to reflect our good practise. It is an Ofsted requirement that every setting’s Complaints procedure and policy is available to all parents. We have therefore placed multiple copies of it in our Policy folder in the corridor, so you can taken one away if required.
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Nappies & Toilet Training
If your child wears nappies we ask that you provide a changing bag, including nappies, wipes, cream, etc so we can progress in the same manner at pre-school. If you are toilet training, your child's Key Person will be happy to discuss this with you.
