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Foundry Under Fives Pre-school
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We have our own secure outside space & separate nature area. We have been running as a small community pre-school for over 25 years.  We accept children from the age of 2 years, provided space is available, up to school age.

Who to contact

Contact name
Lydia Ralph
Contact position
Manager
Telephone
01736 755511
E-mail
fufpre-school@hotmail.com

Where to go

Name
Foundry Under Fives Pre-school
Address
Harbour View
Hayle
Cornwall
Postcode
TR27 4LB
Notes

None

Other details

Costs

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
£4.90 Per Hour
Details
Fees are payable in advance within the first two weeks of each half term.

Inclusion within our setting

Wheelchair access

Has provision
Yes
Details
Access to & around setting is level and wheelchair friendly.

Dietary needs

Has provision
Yes
Experience with
Vegetarian
Lactose free
Gluten free
Vegan
Egg intolerance
Nut allergy
Dairy free
Details
Pre-school provides for most dietry needs after consultation with parents.

Cultural provisions

Details
We would aim to embrace any culture and make it an important part of our setting. This would involve working in partnership with the family, which is what we strive to do as part of our good practice.

Pet provisions

Are there any pets at the setting?
No

Childcare information

Vacancies

Immediate vacancies
No
Details
Contact Lydia Ralph on 01736 755511 for vacancy information. Funded places available. We do operate a waiting list for when our spaces available do not meet your needs.
Date updated
13/09/2021

Funded places

3 & 4 year old funding
Yes
2 year old funding
Yes

30 hours free childcare

Offering up to 30 hours free childcare
Yes
30 hours partner details
We are able to offer 30 hour places with us or are happy to split the funding with another setting

Opening times & facilities

Opening times
Opening times
DayOpening timeClosing time
Monday 8808:00 or 08:30:00 11:30:003.30
Monday 12:00:00 14:30:00 or 15:00:00 or 15:30
Monday 08:30:00 14:30:00 or 15:00:00 or !5:30
Tuesday 08:00 or 08:30:00 11:30:00
Tuesday 12:00:00 14:30:00 or 15:00:00 or 15:30
Tuesday 08:00 or 08.30.00 14:30:00 or 15:00:00 or 15:30
Wednesday 12.30.00 15.00.00 or 15:30
Thursday 08:00 or 08.30.00 11:30:00
Thursday 12:00:00 14:30:00 or 15:00:00 or !5:30
Thursday 08:00 or 08.30.00 14:30:00 or 15:00:00 or 15:30
Friday 08:00 or 08.30.00 11.30.00
Friday 12:00:00 14:30:00 or 15:00:00 or 15:30
Friday 08:00 or 08:30:00 14:30:00 or 15:00:00 or 15:30

School pickups

Offers pickups
No
Details
None

Ofsted information

Ofsted URN
2662705
Link to latest ofsted inspection report 

Inclusion details

Saint Piran's Flag
SENCo name
Ruth Munday (SENCO), Lydia Ralph (Deputy SENCO)

Early Years Local Offer response

Learning and development

Systems and strategies we have in place to identify children that may require additional support

Initial profile completed by parent/carer prior to start date. Observations by keyworker to form baseline assessment. Ongoing observations used to record progress, plan next steps, taking into account individual interests allows keyworker to identify any areas where support may be required. All information used to build each child's 'learning journey'.

How we identify and support children's learning and development needs

On-going observations throughout play + small focused group activities, which take into account individual interests and preferred methods of learning, inform planning which all staff members take an active part in to ensure the needs of all children are met. Having close links with each child's parents/carers, we incorporate the information/concerns they have with our ongoing observations to place the right support.

Links we have to other agencies

Health visitors, early years inclusion team, early years senior SENCO's , Speech/language therapists. SEND-CO support and training. We would link with other agencies as and when needs arise.

How we support children transferring to school

 Reception teachers invited in to setting to meet children in their own familiar environment. Arrangements made with primary school/s for informal visit. If needed social story books made to assist with transition. For children with more complex needs we complete an all about me for the new setting, we also have TAC (team around child) meetings to aid transitions.

Welfare

Specialist skills or training our staff have

All staff keep up to date with paediatric first aid. All staff visual aids trained and visual aids used on a daily basis. All staff use basic Makaton daily. Staff involved in the preparation of snacks have basic food hygiene (up-dated as required). Basic child-protection completed by all staff. Named child protection officer and deputy who have completed inter-agency child protection + CAF programme. Our SENCO's attend all the network meetings to ensure we are up to date with all current information and practices. SENCO has attended training in sensory needs, portage and attended TAC meetings.

Support we offer regarding children's health and well-being

 We encourage healthy eating and have free flow to enable children to access fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. When playing outdoors in warm weather staff and children all wear hats/suncream for protection against the sun. During the colder months appropriate waterproof clothing provided for every child.


We provide a choice of milk or water along with a variety of fruit as a snack in the mornings and afternoons, we support and encourage children to be independent in their own personal hygiene- washing their hands regularly - before and after snack/lunch/toileting.


We offer free flow play enabling them to make independent choices both indoors and out. We mix age groups from 2-4 yrs 11 months - this proves to be beneficial to all ages in creating friendships and promoting independence. 

Ways we inform parents about how their child is being supported

Parents have daily access to their child's learning journey. Regular key person verbal communication. 2 year old written reports. Opportunity to meet with keyworker at suitable time termly, or more often if required. Holistic reports written termly. Summative assessments written annually. Copies of all reports given to parents as well as a copy put in the child's 'learning journey'.

Our complaints policy

We have a policy on complaints which is available for all parents to read.

Access

Alterations we have made to make our building accessible

We have recently had a long sloping ramp created to make our nature garden that was previously only accessible by steps now more easily accessible.

Facilities we have for personal care

Two low-level toilets in cubicles in children's toileting area, + hand washing facilities. Changing station in adult toilet.

Specialist resources we have

We would aim to access specialist equipment as and when required.

How we include all children in activities, such as trips

Written risk assessment prior to visit. Parental volunteers if required. Written consent from parents prior to visit.

Last updated: 10/08/2023

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