We are a preschool taking all children from aged 2 years to school age, we offer full day care 3 days a week term time only
Sunny Corner Preschool
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Carol Packer
- Contact Position
- Manager
- Telephone
- 07813561530
- sunnycornerpreschool@googlemail.com
Where to go
- Address
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Buckland Community Hall
Roosevelt Road
Dover
Kent - Postcode
- CT16 2BT
- Notes
We have wheelchair access to the building and toilet facilites are avaliable for wheelchair users. We have a fenced area to the back of the building and there is a security button on the front door.
When is it on?
- When is childcare available
- Term Time Only
- Carescheme Age Range:
- 2 year(s), 3 month(s) to 4 year(s), 0 month(s)
- Opening Times
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Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday 09:00 15:30 Wednesday 09:00 15:30 Friday 09:00 15:30
Other Details
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type £5.00 Per hour £12.50 Per session £30.00 Per day - ECD Type
- Day Nursery
- Offers pickups
- No
- Cost(s)
- Cost details
- Parents can pay by the hour. Free early education hours can be used in our sessions for all day and half a day. We except free for two and 30 hours of funding. Parents can chose how to use their funding subject to availability.
- Total vacancies
- 10
- Vacancies Details
- sunnycornerpreschool@googlemail.com
- Immediate vacancies?
- Yes
- Contact Provider for Vacancy Details?
- Yes
- Vacancy range
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Vacancy Range Start Age End Age Places 2 2 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 - Vacancy Information Last updated Date
- 13/10/2023
- Facilities
- Music, Literacy and Numeracy, Computers / It, Messy Play Area, Cookery, Drama, Outdoor Adventure Play Area, Toys/dolls, Dressing Up, Dance, Nursery, Team Games, Discussions / Talks, Outdoor Activities, Themed Sessions, Trike, Play House, Training Rooms, Trampoline, Parks/playgrounds, Puppets, Water Play, Quiet Room, Games / Puzzles, Visits and Outings, Garden, Walks, Arts And Crafts, Scooter, Reading, Woodwork, Refreshments, Books, Sign Language / Makaton, Internet Connection, Ball Pit, Bike, Kitchen, Car Parking, Soft Play Area, Songs, Sleeping Area, Slide, Library - Children's Library, Climbing Frame, Stories
- Other facilities information
- disabled access, large open room gated outside area
- Notes
All children are welcome here and we will adapt our setting to enable all children to access the EYFS.
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Wheelchair Access
- Yes
- Wheelchair access details
- Wheelchair access and disabled toilet
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- EY347653
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
30 Hours Extended Entitlement
- 30 Hours Partner Details (These are details of any other childcare provider(s) that this provider will work with to offer the 30 hours entitlement)
30 hours extended entitlement, sessions start at 9.00am, universal funding hours are 9.30 to 3.30
Support with Childcare Costs
- Free for 2 (families with 2 year olds receiving additional forms of government support)?
- Yes
- Universal Entitlements
- Yes
- Working Parents Entitlement
- Yes
Service status
- Status
- Open
Local Offer
- Description
We are a preschool, we offer full day care 3 days a week and pride ourselves that we can adapt our setting to welcome all children into are care, we will support them to enable them to flourish and to access the curriculum to be the best they can, are staff are all experienced with working with SEN children and we can support parents with all of there concerns and also help with paperwork which may be needed, we are a fully inclusive preschool and no child would ever be refused entry to our setting.
Special Needs Support
How does the setting identify children with additional needs or SEND?
Through play and observation. Staff are trained in child development and keep a learning journey on all children, giving parents a termly update of their child’s progress. staff attend training courses to help them understand and identify childrens needs. we also have contact with the specialist teaching service, if we feel a child is going to need some extra support.
How will I be informed / consulted about the ways in which my child is being supported?
Should your child be identified as needing extra support, we will discuss this with you and together we will make a plan to support the child. we will work with the specialist teaching service who will advice us the best way to support the child, this will all be done with the parents consent and they will be involved with any support plan that needs to be put in place. we can also help with paperwork should it be needed
How will the setting adapt the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum for my child's needs?
Your child’s keyworker will work with your child and the support of the setting’s Senco. The materials, equipment or training that is needed will be purchased by the setting. All activities are always differentiated for children's ages and stages of development. if a one to one support is needed for your child then would arrange for that to happen.
What teaching strategies does the setting use for children with additional needs or learning difficulties?
Depending on the needs of the child, the preschool will access help and support from the early years team, to be able to support the child’s needs staff are trained in Makaton sign language and work with the speech and language department. The setting Senco is always available for support to both the child and the parents. children are sometimes put on a targeted plan or a personalised plan, these are always done with the parents and any learning happening in the setting will be encouraged to continue at home as well. at the end of every term ( about 6 weeks ) the plans will be reviewed with the parents. we can also support the parents by sign posting them to the local children centre who should also be able to support the whole family
What additional support does the setting provide for children with additional needs or SEND?
No child would ever be excluded from the setting. We would always find a way to support the child and their family, with help from the specialist teaching team, we would always support the child to best of our ability, if staff need specialist training then we would arrange for this and also fund it. we would also ask the local children centre for support if we felt they could help us.
How will the setting monitor my child's progress and how will I be involved in this?
Every term we have a parents’ meeting where you can come a talk to your child’s keyworker and look through their learning journey. Your child’s keyworker is always available to talk to at every session. If we are working on an area with your child you will be encouraged to help with this at home. target plans and personalised plans are always made with the parents and reviewed every 6 weeks, specialist teaching service also review our work every term.
How do you ensure children with additional needs or SEND can be included in the same activities as other children, including trips?
Children are always included in every activity. We differentiate our activities to meet the needs of all children, should the child need an adult to be involved with an activity then we would get extra staff in to support them, to we would always take a children on trips with us parents would be invited to come with us or if not we would liaise with parents as the best way to support the child while we were on our trip, this may be taking the children buggy with us or having a staff member just for that child, to allow then to enjoy the trip with there fiends.
How accessible is the building for children with mobility difficulties / wheelchair users?
We are fully accessible
How will you support my child's transition to a new setting or school?
All children when transitioning to a new school have the opportunity to visit the school, talk to teachers and Sencos and some schools come into the preschool to visit the children before they start their new school. We also meet with the school to discuss the children and their progress. the school sometimes look at the children learning journey as well and a report is sent to the school before the child starts, local school also have settling in days and story times for the children during the summer term before the child start school, children and families whose first language is not English we try to support by learning some key word in their language and we have bi lingual books and picture for the children to look at
How does the setting assess the overall effectiveness of its SEN provision and how can parents / carers take part in this evaluation?
Children with a support package in place have regular meetings with the Senco and parents to discuss the best way forward for the child. This is reviewed every 6 weeks with the parents and Senco. sometimes the new school will come into the preschool to see the child and talk to staff and senco.
the preschool has stories about going to school and pictures of local school, we also have a box of school uniform for the children to play with, and we make our role play area a school for the children to enjoy
Who should I contact if I am considering registering for a place at the setting?
Please contact us by email or phone or come in and see us at anytime.
What arrangements does the setting have for feedback from parents / carers, including compliments and complaints?
All parents can talk to staff members at any time. There is also a room available to talk in private. There’ s a suggestion box in the entrance hall and a complaints procedure in place.