The Ark at Wellin Lane Pre-School

Overview

The Ark at Wellin Lane Pre-school was established as a Christian playgroup in 1992 and has always been part of the Rock Church and local Edwalton community. We have a Christian ethos and embrace all. We are situated in a bright modern church building with use of several rooms and outdoor play area. We are a voluntary managed setting, inspected by Ofsted and receiving local authority grant funding.

Our aims are:

To put children at the heart of everything we do.
To provide a happy, caring, homely, and inspiring environment supporting children’s emotional well-being and independence.
To follow the children’s interests using a play-based approach to learning.
To develop strong partnerships with families to support their child’s development and well-being.
To provide and encourage confident communicators through our language rich environment.
To provide a Christian ethos and understanding of basic Christian values.

We offer Forest School sessions on Wednesday mornings, which we use the woodland area at the back of Edwalton Primary School to hold these sessions. We have a qualified level 3 Forest School leader, who leads these sessions each week.

Times and availability

Age Range: 1.5 to 4year, 11 months

Opening Times

Day	Opening Time	Closing Time
Monday to Friday	9.00am	3.00pm
Monday to Friday	8.00am	9.00am
Monday to Friday	3.00pm	4.00pm

We are open 38 weeks of the year. Term time only.
Our core hours are 9-3, with the option of paying for additional hours of 8-9am and/or 3-4pm, if we have enough interest from parent/carers. This currently isn't being used, as no parent/carers require this service.

Contact

We have parking at the back of the church that can be used. We use the side door of the church to welcome our children and families.

Jody Bugg

Manager

0115 9452627

info@thearkpre-school.co.uk

https://www.thearkpre-school.co.uk/

Address

The Ark at Wellin Lane Pre-School

The Rock Hub 13-15 Wellin Lane

Edwalton

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG12 4AS

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Childcare

Funded places

Tax-free childcare
30 hours childcare for 9 months to 4 years
15 hours childcare for 3 and 4 year olds
Early Learning for 2 year olds

Places

Number of places: 30

VacanciesNo

Schools

School pickupNo

Q- Is it possible to come and visit the setting with my child?
Parents and carers are welcome to come and view the setting, however we do ask that you phone and book a time to come, so we can ensure a member of staff is available to show you around. You can book by giving us a call, or sending an email to us.

Q-What can a parent/carer expect before their child starts?
Lots of communication between the setting and parents and carers before their child starting. You would be introduced to key person and preschool SENDco by the manager. We would then arrange visit sessions, the amount would depend completely on how many your child needs, there are no set amount of visits. We will complete relevant and statutory paperwork to ensure everything is in place for when your child starts.

We invite children to have settling in sessions, depending on needs this can happen for short intervals building up to longer stays, whichever suits the family needs best.

Q-How do you communicate with parents and carers about what their child has done, enjoyed and learnt?
We use an online journal called Tapestry for parents and carers to use when they wish. Staff use this online journal to send photos, videos and written observations to those who are connected to the account to show you all the lovely things your child is doing during their day(s) with us.
We also have parent and carers evenings.
We complete reports which are shared with parents and carers by key person, either face to face, online meeting or by telephone. Staff are also at the door in the morning and end of sessions to discuss any important information with parents and carers.
Staff are also ensuring we keep communication with parents and carers as often as possible to ensure we are all working together to support your child.

We support parents/carers by assessing the child and putting targets into place, looking at what progress and next steps we intend to do, and then we will share this information with parents/carers, asking them to work on the same next steps at home to help the child gain an understanding. With us all doing the same, we hope this will help with their child's learning.

We also work alongside any outside agencies your child may have supporting them, for example SFSS, paediatricians, speech and language, physiotherapists, childrens centre, health visitors etc.

Costs

Description	Cost type	Unit price	Cost unit
2 year olds 9am-3pm	Per Day	£34.00	Daily
2 year olds 9am-12pm	Morning Session	£20.00	Per session
2 year olds Lunch 12-1pm	Meals	£8.00	Hourly
2 year olds 12-3pm	Afternoon Session	£20.00	Per session
3 & 4 year olds 9am -3pm	Per Day	£32.00	Daily
3 & 4 year olds 9am-12pm	Morning Session	£17.00	Per session
3 & 4 year olds Lunch 12-1pm	Meals	£8.00	Hourly
3-and-4-year-olds 12-3pm	Afternoon Session	£17.00	Per session
(1 - 2 year olds)	Per Day	£38.00	Daily
(1-2 year olds)	Morning Session	£24.00	Per session
(1-2 year olds)	Afternoon Session	£24.00	Per session
(1-2 year old)	Meals	£8.00	Hourly

Forest School (Wednesday am for 3-and-4-year-olds) £4.00 per session (optional-can stay at preschool if you do not wish your child/ren to take part)
£2 per week for funded children for voluntary snack contribution. (can have the option of bringing your own fruit/vegetable for snack)
You can split the funding however you like for example 15 hours can give you 5 morning sessions or 2 full days and 1 morning etc. 30 hours would be 5 days 9-3.

Inclusion

Supporting

Global development delay
Learning difficulties
Social, emotional and mental health needs
Autism
Sensory Impairment
Speech, language and difficulties
Deaf/Hearing Impairment
Communication and interaction needs

Dietary needs

Has provisionYes

If children choose to do the 8-9am, cereal will be provided. We provide snack for the children at around, 10am and 2pm. This snack consists of fruit, vegetable sticks and milk or water. If your child has any allergies or intolerances, we ask that you inform us before they start so we can ensure all staff are able to make sure your child's needs are catered for.

Children bring their own packed lunch to our setting for lunch at 12pm. We ask that parents follow our healthy eating policy and also avoid sending their child with food such as nuts, to help us keep all children safe.

Again if your child has an intolerance or allergy we will ensure your child is sat away from children whose lunchbox contains items of those groups of food.

Special needs (children)

Has provisionYes

Role of Early years send key practitioner.
SENDCO role
1 staff member has complete NVQ LEVEL 3 award for Senco
Early identification and intervention training.
Introduction to Speech, language and communication.
Understanding autism.
Creating an autism friendly setting.
Behaviour management.
Managing physically challenging behaviour in small children.
Communication for all.
Let's interact.
Talking matters.
Makaton level 2.
EAL training.

Our SENDCO currently holds a Level 3 SENDCO award.
We have a language lead.
Experience of working one to one with children.
Working with outside agencies, and supporting families.

Local Offer

Jody Bugg

info@thearkpre-school.co.uk

Ofsted