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We aim to provide quality childcare and education at the heart of the village community. We view and treat every child as an individual, playing alongside and following their interests and passions – because that’s the way they learn best! We support parents/carers, as we believe that they are the chief educators of all children. We have a vision for a seamless transition from babyhood, through the toddler stage into early childhood and through to school. 
Our children are provided with as many opportunities as possible to explore and be creative learners. We have a free-flow system where children can initiate their own learning, both indoors and outdoors, alongside focus activities where children are supported to develop specific skills in phonics, maths and literacy.
The Little Deputies Class offers part-time and full-time places, during term time only. These sessions run everyday as follows:
Core hours: 9.00am to 3.00pm.
Little Deputies children can attend Castle Club which runs from 7.45am to 6.00pm. For further information have a look at our Castle Club page.
All 3 and 4 year olds are eligible for 15 hours of free child care, this could be extended to 30 hours depending on your family circumstances. Additional hours are charged as below.
From the term following your child’s 2nd birthday, you may be eligible for 15 hours per week of free nursery education. You will need to provide us with a valid code.
If you’re working
You can usually get free childcare if you (and your partner, if you have one) are:
In work
On sick leave or annual leave
On shared parental, maternity, paternity or adoption leave
If you’re on adoption leave for a child aged 2 to 4 years old, you must return to work within 31 days of the date you first apply for free childcare for that child.
If you’re not currently working
You may still be eligible if your partner is working, and you get Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Limited Capability for Work Benefit or contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance. You can apply if you’re starting or re-starting work within the next 31 days.
To find out if you are eligible for funded childcare, please click on the following link. Best Start in Life
2 year olds £7.00 / hour
3 and 4 years olds £5.10 / hour
We accept childcare vouchers, please ask at the school office.
Free child care funding can be used to cover any time between 8.00am to 6.00pm, we are open 38 weeks a year, in line with school term dates.
We follow the EYFS curriculum or the Early Years Foundation Stage, which sets out seven areas of learning that must be included in a child’s early years experience. These areas are Personal Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, Communication and Language, Literacy, Maths, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design.
We know that children learn best when they are interested in what they are doing so we try very hard to plan our activities around their interests, and to bring learning experiences to them rather than impose our own views about what they should be learning.
We produce a newsletter regularly so that parents/carers are aware of what we will be doing and we also have information on display to let parents know exactly what activities we will be involved in that week.
Personal, social and emotional development
Encouraging children to make friends and play together, using language and developing negotiating skills, particularly in taking turns and sharing.
Physical development
Gaining control of their bodies through running and stopping games. Concentrating on riding the bikes safely and with increased control. Thinking about how to keep ourselves safe.
Communication and language
Encouraging children to introduce a story-line to their play, particularly outside and in the role play area. Children within a mixed age range are given the opportunity to have their input and learn to negotiate and share ideas and respond to their peers’ ideas.
Literacy
Reading lots of stories with rhymes and playing games that encourage children to hear rhyming words.
Mathematics
Recognising numbers to 5 or 10 and then 20 and beyond and counting objects in our environment.
Understanding the world
Talking about how we celebrate birthdays, Christmas and other cultural celebrations in our different households. Know that some adults are safe to approach for help but that we should never ask a stranger to help us.
Expressive arts and design
Making up rhythms and singing simple songs. Making up a story-line in our role play. Lots of creative crafts.
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