Service Description
Service Description:First friends has a small, personal, homely under two’s room (Ladybirds) with separate room for sleep times. Children’s own routine followed flexibly throughout the day.
Free flow setting with sensory room, play based activities to extend learning and development. Ladybirds is based on the first floor in a large, safe and secure environment.
Our two to fives room (Butterflies) is based on the ground floor, and has access to a large outdoor lay area. We work towards the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework in line with the latest government requirements. All meals are prepared using fresh ingredients and are home cooked to ensure that all children receive the majority of their 5-a-day.
We are a Neighbourhood Nursery who work closely with the local community and are partners of the North Chaddesden Children’s Centre based at Cavendish Close Infant School. We are open to all families, whether returning to work, study or for social interaction and can support you in finding funding to help meet your childcare costs.
Please note that we offer a school pick up service to children who are attending local nursery units and need additional childcare hours.
There is a safe and secure enclosed outdoor play area with a small grassed sensory area. All staff have first aid training, health and safety and basic food hygiene.
The nursery has a secure entrance with a key pad coded door lock. The nursery also has a purpose built buggy and car seat storage area.
Closed all bank holidays including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Charging information for funded and non-funded hours
Answered Questions:- 01. Childcare Provider Offers Funded Morning Sessions: Yes
- 02. Childcare Provider Offers Afternoon Funded Sessions: Yes
- 03. Childcare Provider Offers All Day Funded Sessions: Yes
- 04. Funded Sessions Can Be Stretched Over How Many Weeks Of The Year?: Yes
- 05. No Funded Session Is Conditional On Taking Extra Fee-Paying Hours: No
- 06. Additional Purchased Hours For 9-Month-Old To 2-Year-Old Cost: Yes
- 07. Additional Purchased Hours For 2-Year-Old Cost: Yes
- 08. Additional Purchased Hours For 3- And 4-Year-Old Cost: Yes
- 09. Childcare Provider Has A Charges Policy: Yes
- 10. Breakfast Costs: Yes
- £6.50 including extra hour of care.
- 11. Lunch Costs: Yes
- 13. Snacks Cost: Yes
- 14. All Day Meal Package Costs: Yes
- 15. Half Day Meal Package Costs: Yes
- 16. If Parents Do Not Want To Pay For Meals Provider Is Happy For You To Bring Packed Meals: Yes
- in line with our healthy eating policy
- 17. The Provider Has A Healthy Eating Policy That Is Shared With Parents Who Bring Packed Meals: Yes
- 18. Provider Charges Nappies: No
- 19. Provider Charges For Wipes: Yes
- 20. Provider Charges For Suncream: Yes
- 21. Any Additional Consumable Charges: Yes
- 22. Provider Charges For Additional Voluntary Services (for Example, Trips, Forest School Sessions O: Yes
- 23. If Parents Do Not Want To Pay For Consumables, The Provider Is Happy For Parents To Bring Items: Yes
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Special Needs Area of Experience:Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder
Autistic Spectrum
Can Administer Medication
Challenging Behaviours
Complex Health Needs
Hearing Impairment
Language/communication Needs
Speech And Language Difficulties
Continence Issue
Diabetes
Downs Syndrome
Dyslexia
Learning Difficulties
Learning Disabilities
Mental Health Needs
Multiple Sensory Impairment (both Deaf And Blind)
Physical Disability
Visual Impairment
Facilities Available
Facilities:- Dietary Arrangements
- Outdoor Area
- Sensory Room
Provider Access Channels:- Open For School Inset Days