Admissions Policy
- Pencil Pots Day Nursery aims to ensure the provision provides high quality childcare while providing flexibility for parents, balanced with the effective running of the nursery.
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- Applications for nursery places will be considered on the following basis.
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- Priority will be given to parents requiring full time places. A minimum of 3 sessions per week (half a day = 1 session) must be booked in line with good childcare practice and to enable effective planning within the nursery.
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- Where possible, within the above criteria, priority will be given to siblings of children already attending the setting.
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- Nursery sessions are offered as follows:
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- Full time: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Part Time: 7:00am - 1:00pm OR 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Minimum of three half days
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- The nursery acknowledges that parents' needs may change. Consideration will be given to a reduction in sessions subject to the changes being compatible with the efficient running of the nursery. If agreement is given to a reduction in sessions, one calendar month's notice must be given in writing. Full fees will be charged for the notice period. A reduction of less than 4 sessions per week will not be considered
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- Refunds cannot be given for non-attendance, family holidays, sickness or other reasons, as our staffing costs are incurred whether your child attends or not.
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- Additional sessions may be agreed according to availability of spaces and in consultation with the nursery manager.
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- Once a place has been offered and accepted, the agreed start date must stand. In exceptional circumstances, the manager may agree to extend the start date by a maximum of two weeks. If a place is to be kept open after this period, full fees will have to be charged.
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