All children aged 3-4 years living in the England are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare with some being entitled to 30 hours free childcare. Some 2 year olds are also eligible for 15 hours childcare, please check with the local authority to see f you are eligible. Children are welcome to extra sessions for which there is an hourly charge as follows:

  • 2 years - £4.90 per hour
  • 3 years or more - £4.50 per hour

Early arrival/ late collection of a child may result in additional fees being incurred, charged in 15-minute increments.

Children will only be released to their main carer or parent unless pre-arranged with the preschool.

We particularly welcome children with special needs. Our special needs co-ordinator is Nicky Cowdry and she will be happy to answer any questions you may have. You can also visit the Wiltshire Local Offer page which will give you further information about the support available for children with special needs.

Yes we do. The policy documents are available for you to view at any time during our opening hours.
Extra hours are billed at £4.90 an hour for 2 year olds and at £4.50 for 3 years and above.
We cannot take children who are ill as it can rapidly spread to other children. If you child has vomited or had diarrhea, then they will need to be clear for 48 hours before returning to the preschool.
Children should be dressed in comfortable, practical play clothes and some should come equipped with suitable hot or cold weather clothing as appropriate.
Yes! We encourage parents to sign up to a snack rota which helps to provide a variety of foods from different backgrounds and cultures.
Each child must be signed in and out by their parent/guardian and children will only be released to an authorised guardian.
This really is dependent on the volume of snow, ability of staff to get to school and whether the village is accesible. Please check our Facebook page for updates.
Yes! We welcome visits and help from parents so please speak to one of our leaders and have a look at our settling in policy at the bottom of this page.
We are open during term time only and co-ordinate our Teacher Training days with the local primary school, All Cannings.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The following policies and procedures are available to view. Please contact us to arrange this.

  • Admissions

  • British Values

  • Children's Records

  • Confidentiality and Access to Client Records

  • Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures

  • Employment

  • Fire Safety and Emergency Evacuation

  • First Aid

  • Food, Drink and Food Hygiene

  • Health and Safety General Standards + Appendix

  • Induction of Employees and Volunteers

  • Key Person and Settling-In

  • Looked after Child

  • Maintaining Children's Safety and Security on Premises

  • Making a Complaint

  • Managing Children who are Sick, Infectious or with allergies

  • Manual Handling

  • Missing Child

  • Nappy and Toilet Training

  • Online Safety including Mobile phones, Cameras and Drones

  • Parental Involvement

  • Promoting Positive Behaviour

  • Recording and Reporting of Accidents and Incidents

  • Risk Assessment + Appendix

  • Smoking, Alcohol and Substance Abuse

  • Staff Personal Safety including Home Visits

  • Staffing and Ratios

  • Student Placements

  • Supervision of Children on Outings and Visits

  • Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs

  • Uncollected Child