Little Stars
Mini Moons
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Little stars is for children aged 6 weeks to 15 months.
The ratio in the room is 1 adult to every 3 children.
Our main aim is to build close relationships with each baby, so they feel happy, settled and secure in their new environment. Each child is an individual with their own needs, and your baby’s Key Person makes sure these are met at all times.
We follow the routine you have built up for your baby at home, so they’ll have their milk and naps at the same time, whether they are with you, or at nursery. This helps them settle easily, and reinforces that feeling of security. We’ll also take your lead when it comes to weaning, so your baby gets the same messages every day.
Rockets is our preschool room. The ratio in this room is 1 adult to 8 children
We provide a variety of play-based activities, including small world, table top games, sand and water play, sensory and creative, role play and construction and, of course, books.
Letters and sounds are introduced in a fun way, building the foundation blocks of literacy. l
The children have a Key Person who works closely with them extending their knowledge and moving them on the the next stage of learning.
Circle time offers many opportunities for the children- we talk about our book of the month, learn the sign of the week and encourage the children to share experiences with their peers.
Comets
Comets room is for children aged 24 months to 3 years.
The ratio in this room is 1:4 for 2-3.
Staff will work along side the room lead to create exciting activities, following the children’s individual interests.
Creative activities, sensory play, construction, puzzles, books, mark-making, sand and water play are just some of the activities the children enjoy.
Comets have their own secure garden with lots of equiptment to enhance their physical development, as well as a mud kitchen for some messy cooking.
The village playground, located next to the nursery is also a favourite place to visit for the children
Delicious Meals
At Rising Stars all of our meals are cook daily on the premises. We have a 4 weekly menu offering well balanced meals and snacks.
All specific dietary requirements are catered for and we are increasingly catering for children with specific food intolerance's and special dietary needs.
Our meal times are-
7:30-8:30 Breakfast
10:00 - Midmorning snack
11:45 - Lunch
14:30 - Afternoon snack
16:00 - Tea
Mini Moons room is for children aged 15 months to 2 years.
The ratio in this room is 1:3
Staff will work along side the room lead to create exciting activities, following the children’s individual interests.
Creative activities, sensory play, construction, puzzles, books, mark-making, sand and water play are just some of the activities the children enjoy.
Mini Moons have their own secure garden with lots of equiptment to enhance their physical development, as well as a mud kitchen for some messy cooking.
Rockets
Opening / Session Times
Short Session
8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm
School Day
8:30-3:30
Long Day
8am - 6pm
Early Bird
7:30-8am
We open Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6pm 51 weeks a year
Funding
9 MONTH+ WORKING FAMILY FUNDING From April 2024, 2 year funding will be available for Working families who earn below £100,000. Funded children will be entitled to 15 hours funding per week, increasing to 30 hour funding in September 2025. There is no inclusive care cost for children under 2 years old, but Rising Stars requires the full 15 funding hours to be used at our setting.
TAX FREE CHILDCARE SCHEME Tax-Free Childcare is a new government scheme to help working parents with the cost of childcare. Parents of the youngest children can now open an online account, which they can use to pay for childcare from a registered provider. For every £8 a parent pays in, the government will pay in an extra £2. Parents can receive up to £2,000 per child, per year, towards their childcare costs, or £4,000 for disabled children.
2 YEAR OLD SUPPORTED FUNDING Those in receipt of government support may be able to get additional help towards the cost of their childcare fee’s or be entitled to 2-year funding. You can find out more about this on the government website.
3 YEAR, 30 HOUR WORKING FUNDING All children that receive 15 hours funding the term after their third birthday. Some families can access an additional 15 hours funding (30 hours) depending on eligibility and home circumstances
2 YEAR, 15 HOUR WORKING FUNDING From April 2024, 2 year funding will be available for Working families who earn below £100,000. Funded children will be entitled to 15 hours funding per week, increasing to 30 hour funding in September 2025. All
3 YEAR, 15 HOUR NURSERY FUNDING All children receive 15 hours funding the term after their third birthday. You will need to supply a few details to the setting and they will take care of everything else