We are happy to announce
that we have been awarded the Kite Mark for quality assurance.
This scheme
is endorsed by the local authority and Child Care and Early Education Centre.
At Hope Childcare we work on a “Key Person” system whereby a member of staff is allocated to each child to be their main carer whilst in the group. They will play with them, monitor their development and assess their progress. Parents will receive a progress report half-termly and are invited to contribute in any way to the report.
All staff hold relevant childcare qualifications and regularly attend courses to update their knowledge and skills. Students are on placement in the setting from a variety of childcare courses.
All staff hold relevant childcare qualifications
and regularly attend courses to update their knowledge and skills. Students are
on placement in the setting from a variety of childcare courses.
We join with other Pre-Schools
in the area for Easter, Harvest and Christmas Praise at St. John’s Church in Sandown.
Every year we hold our own Nativity Play and just before we break up for Christmas
there is a party for everyone which usually includes some special entertainment
for the children.
Regular visits are undertaken with the children which
enhance their educational learning and provide fun and stimulation. Weekly these
include a trip to the library, walks to parks and beach and a swimming session
at the local leisure centre.
Outings for fun and learning are seen by
us as an important feature in children’s lives and throughout the course of a
year we have many such excursions. These include fire station, airport, hovercraft,
farms, donkey sanctuary, bat hospital, zoological gardens, local shops, radio
station and local woods.
HOPE CHILDCARE is unique in our
local area inasmuch as we open 51 weeks of the year and take children up to the
age of 9 in our Fun Club. It is common for older siblings
to join their younger brother(s) and sister(s) at Hope during the school holidays.
STAFF:
CHILD RATIOS
| For
babies and children under 2 |
1:3 |
| 2-3
years |
1:4 |
| 3-9
years |
1:8 |
The ratios given
above represent the legal requirements. However, here at Hope the number of staff
is usually over and above the minimum.
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Inspections
of the Nursery are by Ofsted. Reports are available to read on
request and reflect favourably on the provision and educational standards available. |
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The day-to-day
running of Hope Childcare is funded by fees and fund raising. To maintain a regular income,
fees are required in advance either weekly, monthly or termly. For payment by standing order there is a 2˝% discount. 
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