Altarnun Pre-School
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We are a small Pre-school in the village of Altarnun, and you can find us attached to Altarnun Primary School. We have 3 members of staff that work well as a team. Our setting is a lovely bright environment with a very welcoming outside area, with Den areas, garden areas, Mud kitchen, Climbing equipment and mark making areas. We also have full access to the schools playing field, willow dome, wooded area and climbing equipment.We have good links with the school. We are a friendly team with a very committed and hands on committee.
Who to contact
- Contact name
- Emma Collings
- Contact position
- Manager
- Telephone
- 07929 410605
- preschool@altarnun.cornwall.sch.uk
- Website
- altarnunpreschool.org.uk/
Where to go
- Name
- Altarnun Primary School
- Address
-
Five Lanes
Altarnun
Launceston
Cornwall - Postcode
- PL15 7RZ
- Notes
Just off A30
Other details
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type £12.00 Per Session £2.50 Lunch Club
Availability
- Age ranges
- From 2 years to 5 years 0 months
Inclusion within our setting
Dietary needs
- Has provision
- Yes
- Experience with
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Gluten free
Nut allergy
Dairy free - Details
- Yes, will work with families to cater for individual needs.
Cultural provisions
- Has provision
- Yes
- Experience with
- Yes would have an understanding
- Details
- Yes - with guidance from parents
Pet provisions
- Are there any pets at the setting?
- No
Childcare information
Vacancies
- Immediate vacancies
- Yes
- Details
- Please call re vacancies - vary termly.
- Date updated
- 30/11/2018
Funded places
- 3 & 4 year old funding
- Yes
- 2 year old funding
- Yes
Opening times & facilities
- Opening times
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Opening times Day Opening time Closing time Monday 8.45am 3.15pm Tuesday 8.45am 3.15pm Wednesday 8.45am 3.15pm Thursday 8.45am 12pm Friday 8.45am 12pm
School pickups
- Offers pickups
- No
Inclusion details
- SENCo name
- Chrissie Wakely/ Leah Blacher
Early Years Local Offer response
- Systems and strategies we have in place to identify children that may require additional support
ECAT sheet, experienced staff and EYFS
- How we identify and support children's learning and development needs
Observations, and parental participation
- Links we have to other agencies
Early years support team, PLA, Health visitor and speech therapist.
- How we support children transferring to school
We have a good transition into our school and invite teachers from other schools into visit the children and our setting.
Learning and development
- Specialist skills or training our staff have
Level 3 First Aid, Behaviour management, Basic makaton, food hygeine and 2 members of staff are Level 3 Forest School trained.
- Support we offer regarding children's health and well-being
We promote PSED by having reward systems in place, emotions puppets and books. All staff have safeguarding training, and the Manager and Deputy have CAMAT training. In our setting we have a conservatory which a variety of activities take place, but its also a place were children can go to rest and do quite activities. We do 2 yr checks and this information is shared with parents and health visitors. Each staff member has key children and keeps up to date records for them, these are shared with parents on a regular basis.
- Ways we inform parents about how their child is being supported
Through termly reports, Learning Journeys, contact books and talking daily at the end of sessions.
- Our complaints policy
Complaints procedure in policy, parents are informed on this when their child starts the pre-school and know where they are and how to access them.
Welfare
- Alterations we have made to make our building accessible
We have three ways into our pre-school and two of these doors are accessible for wheelchairs, we have low level toilets, also an access ramp into the building. Our building has a lovely open plan layout, flowing into the outside area.
- Facilities we have for personal care
We have low level toilet and hand washing/drying facilities with nappy changing area.
- Specialist resources we have
Visual aids in place.
- How we include all children in activities, such as trips
We go on regular walks around the village, we visit different places like the Zoo, Aquarium and the beach. Parents always help with trips and all children and adults wear high visibility jackets.
Access
Last updated: 29/11/2018