FAQ's
1. In what way can Ivy League Nursery help me with the nursery fees?
Ivy League Nursery will accept childcare vouchers from many providers. Our Accounts Manager will be able to make the necessary arrangements to assist you.
More about Childcare Vouchers (click)
2. Do you open for Bank Holidays and Other Public Holidays?
We will be closed for all the bank holidays of the year and one week during Christmas and New Year during which time full fees are payable. We are not able to give concessions in exchange for bank holidays.
3. How often do you review your fees and what notice is given?
Our fees are reviewed each July through a structured process to look at the costs of operating the nursery. If we feel that the operating cost have risen we will then increase the fees. You will receive notice in August of the fee increase, with the first month of the increase being October.
4. When does my child qualify for Free Early Education Entitlement?
All 3 and 4 year olds become eligible for the free early education entitlement called the Nursery Education Funding (NEF) (sometimes known as Nursery Education Grant (NEG) or Early Years Free Entitlement (EYFE) the term after their third birthday. Your child maybe entitled to free nursery education and childcare for up to 15 hours per week over a maximum of 570 hours per academic year (38 weeks). Please ask the Nursery Manager for further information.
5. What happens on a show round? What group activities do the children have and how are they supervised?
During the viewing the parents are shown around the Nursery by the manager or the proprietor in which time the curriculum and whatever services that we as providers are offering are explained. Your child's 'key person' is responsible for observing your child during their play and to devise activities that will assist their development and learning. Sometimes this will include small group activities where children showing similar interests and skills can participate in an activity together. They will also have an opportunity to listen to stories and sing songs which may also occur in small groups. These group activities may occur both indoors and outdoors.
6. Do you take the children out for trips and how often does this occur?
We will be taking the children out in the community to visit the park, shops, museums or other places that children have shown an interest in. We will do our best to plan an annual outing for the children and the parents. These trips will help extend children's learning and will be well planned. You, the parent, will always be advised of these trips before they occur.
7. How do I know about my child's daily routine and how do I get feedback?
The parents are updated on a daily basis by a contact sheet being completed by the key worker for the under 3's. This contact sheet will have details of what the child has eaten during the course of the day, if the child has slept and for how long, how many times the child was changed what activities they were involved in etc. All of this information is compiled and delivered by the child's key worker. For the preschool children this is done verbally and again daily by the key worker. During the viewing the stage of development where the child is currently will be discussed and the next step the child should take is also discussed and parents are encouraged to start the process at home. Parent evenings/day is planned where an appointment is made for the parents to come and discuss their children's progress.
For the babies and younger children, this will include information about their sleep times, mealtimes and nappy changes. The key person will also feed back information about activities and experiences that your child has been involved with over the day. If the key person is not there, the backup key person or another nominated staff member will be available to share that information with you.
8. How do you prepare my child for school?
Each child is an individual so there is no set routine that has to be followed to get the child prepared and in good stead ready for school, however, there are thing that can help a child to feel a little more confident if they are able to do some things for themselves.
Being able to take care of their own toileting needs, able to get themselves dressed and undressed as well as being able to feed themselves using the correct utensils.
Encouraging your child to share and have an awareness of the needs of others helps them to develop good social skills and makes it easier to develop friendships amongst their peers.
Being able to write their names and to recognise some of the letters if not all the letters in their names give them a good starting point to develop their literacy skills.
Early exposure to books and Nursery Rhymes extends language development as well as reading stories and singing rhymes builds the child's confidence in speaking and interacting with others.
9. If my child has an allergy, how can you ensure that they do not become exposed?
As part of the registration process information regarding any allergy as well as dietary needs is compiled and documented and is then placed on a list that is displayed in the room where the child is based as well as in the kitchen where the child's food is prepared.
If the child's allergy is severe we will request that an allergy form is sent to the setting by the GP so that it can be displayed with a photo of the child.
Medication which is normally antihistamine or a Eppi pen is kept on sight in a locked cupboard in case of emergency, a medication form will be required to be fully completed and signed by the parent giving permission prior to any incident.
We will also complete a Risk Assessment and Care Plan. Through this procedure, we feel that the risk of exposure to the allergen will be unlikely.
The Nursery is a nut free zone as nut allergies can develop at any time in small children.
10. Who else can I speak to if I have any questions regarding my child's care other than the Nursery Manager?
The Nursery does promote an open door policy so parents are encouraged to discuss their children's progress with the key worker and if they wish to speak to the manager then they are free to do so. If they do not wish to speak to the manager then we are fortunate that there is the nursery proprietor available to assist you with any questions or issues regarding your child's care.
You can talk to the nursery proprietor on 0208 768 1888 or email her at director@ivyleaguenursery.com and she will be happy to deal with all your enquiries.
Ivy League Nursery will accept childcare vouchers from many providers. Our Accounts Manager will be able to make the necessary arrangements to assist you.
More about Childcare Vouchers (click)
2. Do you open for Bank Holidays and Other Public Holidays?
We will be closed for all the bank holidays of the year and one week during Christmas and New Year during which time full fees are payable. We are not able to give concessions in exchange for bank holidays.
3. How often do you review your fees and what notice is given?
Our fees are reviewed each July through a structured process to look at the costs of operating the nursery. If we feel that the operating cost have risen we will then increase the fees. You will receive notice in August of the fee increase, with the first month of the increase being October.
4. When does my child qualify for Free Early Education Entitlement?
All 3 and 4 year olds become eligible for the free early education entitlement called the Nursery Education Funding (NEF) (sometimes known as Nursery Education Grant (NEG) or Early Years Free Entitlement (EYFE) the term after their third birthday. Your child maybe entitled to free nursery education and childcare for up to 15 hours per week over a maximum of 570 hours per academic year (38 weeks). Please ask the Nursery Manager for further information.
5. What happens on a show round? What group activities do the children have and how are they supervised?
During the viewing the parents are shown around the Nursery by the manager or the proprietor in which time the curriculum and whatever services that we as providers are offering are explained. Your child's 'key person' is responsible for observing your child during their play and to devise activities that will assist their development and learning. Sometimes this will include small group activities where children showing similar interests and skills can participate in an activity together. They will also have an opportunity to listen to stories and sing songs which may also occur in small groups. These group activities may occur both indoors and outdoors.
6. Do you take the children out for trips and how often does this occur?
We will be taking the children out in the community to visit the park, shops, museums or other places that children have shown an interest in. We will do our best to plan an annual outing for the children and the parents. These trips will help extend children's learning and will be well planned. You, the parent, will always be advised of these trips before they occur.
7. How do I know about my child's daily routine and how do I get feedback?
The parents are updated on a daily basis by a contact sheet being completed by the key worker for the under 3's. This contact sheet will have details of what the child has eaten during the course of the day, if the child has slept and for how long, how many times the child was changed what activities they were involved in etc. All of this information is compiled and delivered by the child's key worker. For the preschool children this is done verbally and again daily by the key worker. During the viewing the stage of development where the child is currently will be discussed and the next step the child should take is also discussed and parents are encouraged to start the process at home. Parent evenings/day is planned where an appointment is made for the parents to come and discuss their children's progress.
For the babies and younger children, this will include information about their sleep times, mealtimes and nappy changes. The key person will also feed back information about activities and experiences that your child has been involved with over the day. If the key person is not there, the backup key person or another nominated staff member will be available to share that information with you.
8. How do you prepare my child for school?
Each child is an individual so there is no set routine that has to be followed to get the child prepared and in good stead ready for school, however, there are thing that can help a child to feel a little more confident if they are able to do some things for themselves.
Being able to take care of their own toileting needs, able to get themselves dressed and undressed as well as being able to feed themselves using the correct utensils.
Encouraging your child to share and have an awareness of the needs of others helps them to develop good social skills and makes it easier to develop friendships amongst their peers.
Being able to write their names and to recognise some of the letters if not all the letters in their names give them a good starting point to develop their literacy skills.
Early exposure to books and Nursery Rhymes extends language development as well as reading stories and singing rhymes builds the child's confidence in speaking and interacting with others.
9. If my child has an allergy, how can you ensure that they do not become exposed?
As part of the registration process information regarding any allergy as well as dietary needs is compiled and documented and is then placed on a list that is displayed in the room where the child is based as well as in the kitchen where the child's food is prepared.
If the child's allergy is severe we will request that an allergy form is sent to the setting by the GP so that it can be displayed with a photo of the child.
Medication which is normally antihistamine or a Eppi pen is kept on sight in a locked cupboard in case of emergency, a medication form will be required to be fully completed and signed by the parent giving permission prior to any incident.
We will also complete a Risk Assessment and Care Plan. Through this procedure, we feel that the risk of exposure to the allergen will be unlikely.
The Nursery is a nut free zone as nut allergies can develop at any time in small children.
10. Who else can I speak to if I have any questions regarding my child's care other than the Nursery Manager?
The Nursery does promote an open door policy so parents are encouraged to discuss their children's progress with the key worker and if they wish to speak to the manager then they are free to do so. If they do not wish to speak to the manager then we are fortunate that there is the nursery proprietor available to assist you with any questions or issues regarding your child's care.
You can talk to the nursery proprietor on 0208 768 1888 or email her at director@ivyleaguenursery.com and she will be happy to deal with all your enquiries.