Parents Page
As the parent of a child in our care, you will also be interested in our policies and procedures. All of which are available by request. If you would like your child to join us, please ring the Pre-School to arrange a visit, places fill quickly.
We do have a uniform available for children to wear. At the moment this is optional.
The pre-school is parent/committee run. The committee help with our fundraising events, outings, parties and help during the sessions. The pre-school is unable to run without parental support through the committee. More information about how the committee works and how parents can become more involved in it can be found here.
Remember to check the noticeboard in pre-school where you will find the latest announcements.
Parent Comments
Such a lovely setting with caring staff. My daughter loved her time here and now my son attends. Fantastic Pre-School!
Victoria
This preschool has been the most wodnerful start for my son, he has had the most incredible time with these lovely ladies. There has not been one day he has not been excited to go to school and come away having had a fantanstic time. The preschool is really really super and I hightly recommend!
Jo
When I ask my daugter how she feels about her time at Marhamchurch Preschool she says simply that she loves it!. There imaginative play, varied topics, kind and professional staff all combine to make this an excellent setting for children. I regularly speak to parents keen to send their little ones here who are eagerly joining the waiting list I'm not surprised there is one! Our second daughter starts in May and she can't wait. Honestly, we feel iblincredy grateful to Nicky and her top team for giving our daughter such a flying start. keep doing exactly what you'ure doing!
Jessica
So well organised. SO happy I chose this pre school for my daugther. Staff are excellant. Thank you all
Simone
Applications Process
If you are interested in sending your child to our pre-school, we can offer you a tour of the setting where you will get to meet with members of our team and see what we do. We are very proud of what we do and love the chance to enthuse about it! It's also a great opportunity to discuss any questions you might have. Please contact us to arrange a suitable time for you.
Fees and Funding
Marhamchurch Pre School offer the 30 hours free childcare funding from the government. To find out how to claim please visit www.supportincornwall.org.uk/childcare
Nursery Education Grant
All 3 and 4 year old children are entitled to this grant in the term following their 3rd birthday.
The free entitlement funds 15 hours per week for 38 weeks per annum. Parents can use their entitlement in a combination of hours, within the following parameters:
- 15 hours per week, over a minimum of three days per week
- between 8.30am and 3.30pm
- up to a maximum of 6 hours per day
- in sessions of no less than two hours per day
- by a maximum of two collaborating providers
Parents using the pre-school for more than the 15 hours provided under the nursery grant scheme will have additional costs as detailed below.
Some 2-year-olds in England can get free early education and childcare.
>> Please follow this link to check eligibility.
For Non-Funded Sessions
We charge £17.50 for a session. These sessions run from 9-12 and 12-3. If you would like an early start or a later finish, this will be charged at a cost of £2.90.
Payment
We will invoice you at the beginning of each half term for the sessions your child is attending. We have two payment options - half-termly or weekly. If you are paying half-termly, please pay fees by the date stated on the invoice. If you pay weekly, please make sure you pay promptly every week. Payments can be made by a BACS transfer.
Early Years Pupil Premium
The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding for early years settings to improve the education they provide for 3 and 4 year-olds. In order that the Statutory Framework can be implemented and that every child can achieve well and receive high quality provision, the EYPP is being offered for eligible children aged three and four.
Food and Drink at Pre-School
Snacks
We like to provide a healthy snack for the children at each session. We pay for this through fundraising, but always appreciate a money donation towards covering a snack or a donation of some fruit.
Lunches
If your child stays to lunch, please provide a healthy lunch box. No sweets or fizzy drinks. Please label your child's lunch box and drinks bottle clearly with their name. In hot weather please provide a cool block to keep food fresh.
On this page you will find other ideas, information and suggestions for healthy children's lunchboxes.
Water Bottles
It is essential that children have access to fresh drinking water at all times. Please can you child bring in a water bottle with their name on it, everyday.
Food Safety Tips for Lunchboxes
It is essential to keep your child's pack lunch safe and hygienic as the temperature in a lunchbox can vary between 40-140 degrees F.
High Risk Foods
We are a nut free setting so that children with nut allergies, diagnosed or not, are safe. Some foods are more likely to be affected by bacterial growth than others. Therefore, take particular care with:
- Meat, poultry, and delicatessen meats like ham and salami.
- Eggs
- Dairy foods like yoghurt
- Seafood
- Cooked rice and pasta salads
- Prepared salads like coleslaw
- Prepared fruit salads in water bottle
Children are encouraged to drink throughout the day.
Menu ideas for lunchboxes
- Pitta bread with low fat soft cheese mixed with grated apple or carrot. A currant bun and fresh orange juice.
- French bread, thinly spread with margarine, filled with lean ham, lettuce, tomato and cucumber. A crunchy cereal bar and a yoghurt drink.
- Cold pizza squares, bread sticks and slices of raw carrot, celery or pepper. Raisin biscuits or fig roll and chilled semi-skimmed milk.
- Sesame seed baps thinly spread with margarine, filled with flaked tuna, chopped pepper, sweetcorn and a low fat yoghurt. Whole grain biscuits, a fresh pear and water.
- Fish paste spread on soft grain bread, with sliced cucumber. A low fat yoghurt, a banana and fresh unsweetened fruit juice.
- Pitta bread filled with coleslaw and slices of corned beef. A small carton of fromage frais, grapes and a drink of sugar free squash.
- Wheatgerm bread spread with low fat liver pate and cucumber slices. Raw carrot sticks, low fat yoghurt, a fruit scone and a drink of sugar free squash.
Data Protection
We are committed at Marhamchurch Pre School to ensuring the general data protection regulations (GDPR) is adhered to at all times within our pre school. We will ensure all data we are given about your child is processed in line with our organisations data protection policies and in line with the rights under the Data Protection Act 2018.
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