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Sunshine Group 

Ages 3 to 4 years
Ofsted rated our services to be Outstanding 

The Bath House offers a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where children learn through creative play and are responded to as individuals. The children at the Bath House have strong relationships with staff and are listened to and valued. Children talk about their excitement about attending the Bath House and have a strong sense of ownership and control over the activities they take part in. Parents are welcomed, included and able to approach staff with any concerns they have and parents feel happy and confident to leave their children in our care.
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Early Years Foundation Stage 
The Early Years Foundation Stage is the government framework and standards that informs all early years childcare. At the Bath House we work within the Early Years framework and guidelines to ensure the best possible outcomes for your child's welfare, learning and development. To get a good idea of the childcare your child will receive at the Bath House please have a look at the Parent Guide to the Early Years Foundation Stage.
http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/early-years-foundation-stage-2012/

The Sunshine group has 20 full-time places. The staff child ratio is 1 to 5 and all our staff are qualified in childcare. Our nursery is open 47 weeks per year and we close for 2 weeks at Christmas, the last 2 weeks of the school summer holidays, and 5 other days (bank holidays and inset day). Children attend for 47 weeks in the year and are charged for 47 weeks. 
We also offer a term-time option to the Sunshine group, which follows Hackney schools terms, and fees are charged for 38 weeks in the year. If you require extra days during the holidays these may be booked providing there is space.
There are two session options, which can be combined together:
Short Day is 9.15 to 3.00
Long Day is 9.15 to 6.00
 If an earlier start is needed we have Breakfast Club which is from 8.30 to 9.15  (£3.50 extra per day). 
Lunch is included in the prices below, and snacks are provided morning and afternoon. 
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Nursery grant 15 hours childcare
All children receive the 15 hour free grant in the school term after turning three. This government grant provides 15 hours of nursery education and additional hours are paid for by parents/carers. The nursery grant is approx £2800 per year but varies each year. The nursery receives this grant for your child's care.
 30 hours per week of childcare. 

The new Extended Entitlement grant for 30 hours childcare is a new grant which began in September 2017. This grant is means tested. You will be required to register with the HMRC in order for them to assess your eligibility.  Proof of eligibility will be required on a quarterly basis. The nursery will be paid the grant for your childcare. Both parents must work, or one in a single parent family. Annual wages per person must fall between £6,240 and £100,000. Please speak to us if you may be eligible. and look at the government website www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-and-education-for-2-to-4-year-olds
 
Parents may also get Tax free childcare for children under 12
Families may be able to  get 20% of childcare fees funded by Government via online childcare account.
See www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/tax-free-childcare

Fees from September 2017

Full-time (47 weeks) with 15 hr grant                     3 days                   4 days                  5 days             

Short day 9.15 to 3.00                                                 463                         620                        835
Long day  9.15 to 6.00                                                 581                          777                         1031

Full-time (47 weeks) with 30 hr grant


Short day 9.15 to 3.00                                                N/A                          N/A                        594
Long day  9.15 to 6.00                                                 339                        535                           790   
The full-time monthly costs are shown over 12
months
       

Term-time (38 weeks) with 15 hr grant

Short day 9.15 to 3.00
Long day  9.15 to 6.00

Term-time (38 weeks) with 30 hr grant
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Short day 9.15 to 3.00
Long day  9.15 to 6.00

The term time monthly costs shown are over 11 months, no payment in August



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Nursery Activities

The nursery have a planned range of activities, following both the children's interests,  and encouraging the children to explore and learn through their play. The children will be supported in learning social skills, and attention will be given to their different needs. The children will be allowed to develop their concentration and independence through free play, and some structured activity each day that will allow them to learn how to interact in a group, appropriate to their age. 
The Nursery program for three and four years old will cover each of the learning areas designated by the Foundation Stage of the National Curriculum. 
The three key areas are:
  • Personal, social and emotional development
  • Communication and language
  • Physical development
Records are kept of each child's progress in all these areas of development, and they will be made available to the parents/carers each term. Parents will have a one to one interview with the keyworker twice each year.

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