Ducklings Pre-School Stoke Climsland
Services and organisations that have the Local Offer flash have filled out inclusion information, meaning that they meet the needs of people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
We are a small and well established community pre-school founded in 1979.
We have a wide range of resources and play equipment with a large, newly developed outside play area equipped with open space to allow for fun and exploration. Outside in our garden there are opportunities for the children to explore the mud kitchen, play in the sandpit, climb upon the pirate ship and climbing frame and crawl through the tractor tyres. We also have a summer house that helps to provide an extra area for outdoor learning, offering a range of materials and resources come rain or shine. During every session we aim to take the children outside, either to the garden, to the local duckpond or along the footpaths for nature walks. We offer flexible funded sessions for children age 2 - 4 years.
Who to contact
- Contact name
- Nicola Evetts
- Contact position
- Manager
- Telephone
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01579 371045
07813 929171 - ducklingscallington@gmail.com
- Website
- https://www.ducklings-preschool.uk
Where to go
- Name
- Ducklings Preschool
- Address
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Venterdon Chapel
Stoke Climsland
Callington
Cornwall - Postcode
- PL17 8PD
- Notes
Ducklings Pre-school is based within Venterdon Methodist Chapel. Our garden is opposite the road alongside the allotments within the parish.
Other details
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type £4.50 3yrs + Per Hour £5.30 under 3's Per Hour - Details
- Fees are reviewed annually.
- Do you offer a free or reduced rate to carers?
- No
Inclusion within our setting
Dietary needs
- Has provision
- Yes
- Experience with
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Vegetarian
Lactose free
Organic
Gluten free
Vegan
Egg intolerance
Diabetic
Nut allergy
Dairy free - Details
- Special diets and allergies catered for. We support all dietary needs and respect parents choices regarding what their child eats at our setting. Lunch is not provided as parents/carers are asked to provide a packed lunch. We provide healthy snacks in the morning, ensuring we are aware of all the children's allergies and cultural requirements.
Cultural provisions
- Details
- Curriculum planning. We encourage all the children to explore different cultures/ celebrations throughout the year. We invite families to come in and share their experiences and knowledge. The children are encouraged to talk about their own cultures and beliefs.
- Languages spoken
English is our main spoken language.
All staff use Makaton during the day alongside spoken words.
Pet provisions
- Are there any pets at the setting?
- No
Childcare information
Vacancies
- Immediate vacancies
- Yes
- Date updated
- 12/10/2021
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 8.45 am 2.45 pm Tuesday 8.45 am 2.45 pm Wednesday 8.45 am 2.45 pm Thursday 8.45 am 2.45 pm Friday 8.45 am 2.45 pm
School pickups
- Offers pickups
- No
- Details
- None
Ofsted information
- Ofsted URN
- EY536351
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
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Inspection History Inspection Date Inspection type Inspection Outcome 25/09/2018 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good
Inclusion details
- SENCo name
- Nicola Evetts
Early Years Local Offer response
- Systems and strategies we have in place to identify children that may require additional support
Up to date SENCO training, tracking each childs individual progress and monitoring development needs. We have close relationships with parents/carers which helps us identify those who may need additional support.
- How we identify and support children's learning and development needs
Written observations and the necessary next steps planned for. Individual files for all children with additional needs or needing extra support with learning and development. We use Developmental Journals along side our normal tracking.
- Links we have to other agencies
In regular contact with Speech and language therapists, Local area SENDco, Educational Psychologists, health visitors, Paediatrician, Child Development Centre workers.
- How we support children transferring to school
We have strong links with the local schools, the reception teachers visit the children at the setting and we arrange visits with our staff in the term before they start. We share information about the children through cohort sheets and learning journeys. We offer a smooth transition for all children but offer individual transition meetings to include parents, key person, and reception teacher for children with additional needs. We make individual books for the children who may need a visual props over the summer holidays with photos of the teachers, classroom, equipment etc.
Learning and development
- Specialist skills or training our staff have
All staff have up to date training in Child Protection and Safeguarding. We have a designated person for Safeguarding and 2 Senco's. All staff have basic Makaton training which is used with all the children. We have Epi-pen training, Emergency medicine training, Diabetic training, Pediatric First Aid, Gastrostomy feeding.
- Support we offer regarding children's health and well-being
Having a robust key person system means that staff know children well and can monitor their well-being throughout their time with us. We follow current healthy eating guidelines in regard to snack and education both to parents/carers and children. We keep clear medication, incident and accident records and have Care Plans in place for individual children where required.
- Ways we inform parents about how their child is being supported
We encourage the parents/carers to speak to their children's key person at the beginning/end of the sessions. We have parents evening each term to discuss the children's progress. We encourage the parents to read and take home the children's Learning Journeys and contribute to them. Cohort tracking sheets are used to identify areas of concerns and strengths.
- Our complaints policy
We have comprehensive Complaints Policy and Procedures in place, displayed clearly on our notice board in reception.
Welfare
- Alterations we have made to make our building accessible
We have wheelchair access to the front and rear of the building. We would make all efforts to meet any additional needs necessary for children and adults.
- Facilities we have for personal care
We have two toilets (one disabled) with low level sink. Access to changing mat and privacy if needed.
- Specialist resources we have
We use a visual timetable, Makaton, We would access specialist equipment, resources and training as required.
- How we include all children in activities, such as trips
We undertake thorough risk assessments twice daily of the setting and garden. Before all trips/visits we carry out individual risk assessments by visiting without the children to ensure it is suitable for all the children. We ensure there is a very high adult/child ratio 2:1, written permissions from parents, include parents on trips, ensure car insurances have business use.
Access
Last updated: 21/09/2023