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Opening Hours Spring 2022
The Spring term started on Monday 10th January but due to reduced staffing, we are currently only open in the mornings (8:00 am to 12:30 pm).
As soon as we can open up again for the afternoons, we will let you know. This our the intended hours as soon as we can manage them...
Breakfast Club - 8:00 to 8:30
Morning Session - 8:30 to 11:30
Lunch Club - 11:30 to 12:30
Afternoon Session - 12:30 to 15:30
Tea Club - 15:30 to 16:00
You can use your government funding towards any session and/or club; we only ask that you select a club for each session to keep them and the nursery viable.
Non-funded periods are £6.00 p/h (Breakfast and Tea Clubs cost just £3.00 as they're 30 minutes long) and we still accept childcare vouchers and tax-free payments.
Staying Safe at Nursery
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please maintain a 1.5 metre distance when coming and going to and from the setting
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use the alcohol-gel provided; we have enough for everyone
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do not come into the setting yourselves - children can be handed over to staff at the main door
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try not to bring children's comforters in as they increase risk of infection
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any children with a high temperature or new, persistent cough will be sent home
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we'll encourage and support children to wash their hands when they arrive at nursery
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please talk to your children about the importance of staying safe by cleaning hands, not putting toys in the mouth and coughing into the elbow
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if you need to speak to a staff member, please book an appointment and wear a face mask
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at the moment we prefer bank transfers over cash payments
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children don't have to social distance but adults do, so please try and be aware of this at all times
Government Funding for 2020-2021
If your child was born between 1 April 2018 to 31 August 2018 they will be eligible to receive the Early Years Free Entitlement (E.Y.F.E.) at Sticky Fingers Nursery School from September 2021.
If your child will be two by the 31 August 2021 and you meet the eligibility criteria you can apply now for a September 2021 place with us using the Free Early Education for Two year olds (F.E.E.T.) funding.
Completely Free Funding
We offer the full 30 Hours Extended Entitlement without any top-ups. i.e. you can use as much or as little as you like flexibly* with nothing else to pay! The current 15 Hours Universal Entitlement is still available as is the Free Early Education for Two year olds (F.E.E.T.) scheme.
*3 hour Sessions cannot be booked on their own and must be combined with one of the Clubs.
Government's Childcare Choices
Find out what help is available for childcare costs on the government's Childcare Choices website. Full details of the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme is also available here - we already accept this funding.
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Important Dates
2021 - 2022
Autumn Term
Start
6th September
Half Term
25th October - 29th October
End
17th December
Spring Term
Start
10th January
Half Term
14th February - 18th February
End
31th March
Summer Term
Start
19th April
Closed
2nd May (Bank Holiday)
5th May (Local Elections)
Half Term
30th May - 3rd June
End
22nd July
Event Dates
Hallowe’en - 31st October
Bonfire Night - 5th November
Diwali - 4th November
Armistice Day - 11th November
Nursery Rhymes - 15th November → 19th November
Hanukkah - 28th November → 6th December
St. Andrew’s Day - 30th November
Christmas - 25th December
Boxing Day - 26th December
New Year’s Day - 1st January
Chinese New Year - 1st February
Valentine’s Day - 14th February
Shrove Tuesday - 1st March
St. David’s Day - 1st March
World Book Day - 3rd March
St. Patrick’s Day - 17th March
Mothering Sunday - 27th March
Easter - 17th April → 18th April
St. George’s Day - 23rd April
Eid al-Fitr - 2nd May → 3rd May
Father’s Day - 19th June
Eid al-Adha - 9th July → 13th July