When are you open? We are open 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday 51 weeks of the year. Choose from full days, half days, sessional, holiday and wrap around care. What sessions do you have available? A full day is 8am-6pm, which includes 3 nutritious, freshly prepared meals and healthy snacks. A session is either 8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm. The morning session includes breakfast, a cooked meal and pudding and healthy snacks. The afternoon session includes a hot/cold tea and healthy snacks. Select a minimum of 2 sessions or 1 full day week for a child of any age. Are the staff qualified? We have highly qualified and experienced individuals in our nursery team, this includes an onsite teacher and 2 members of staff working towards Early Years Professional Status What room would my child be in? Daffodils is for 12 children aged 3 months to 2 years (approx.) Bluebells is for 23 children aged 2 – 3 years (approx.) Sunflowers is for 30 children aged 3 – 5 years How do the children learn? In all three rooms staff, children and parents plan activities and learning experiences for the children from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This ensures a balanced curriculum and supports the individual children’s needs and development. They are also encouraged to make choices and actively participate in their own learning and are able to select their own resources. We assess children’s progress and make sure each child is prepared for their next setting or school. What happens if I am interested in my child starting at the nursery? All parents are encouraged to visit the setting, meet the staff and see the environment we provide for our children. Your child’s Key Person and another staff member would come to your home for the next visit as this is an environment both parents and children feel comfortable in. Child visits to the nursery will be arranged during the home visits to ensure the transition is as relaxed as possible. What will it cost? - We accept childcare vouchers.
- Parents who earn a low income or have help through benefits can claim child tax credits to help pay towards their nursery fees.
- Parents that wish to attend training may be able to get help with their childcare fees, as a nursery we support and accept payment from companies to help towards your Childs care.
- We accept the nursery education grant to enable your child to receive 15 hours free childcare
Please call the nursery to discuss fees and the deduction of funding available. Who do I contact? Please call in or contact Becky Gibson for an informal chat and further information Sure Start Whitley Day Nursery South Reading Youth and Community Centre. 252 Northumberland Avenue Whitley RG2 7QA Contact Becky Gibson on: 0118 937 5208 or 0118 937 5718 www.surestartwhitley.co.uk | 
