Useful Information

Under normal circumstances, the answer is yes, we work as a team to settle children and discuss strategies with parents. However, we have a no visitor policy in place during Covid-19 reopening term. Please scroll down to see our Covid policy in further details.

Yes. We work closely with parents and other agencies to maintain the health of each child in our care and it is our policy not to turn a child away without trying our best. We will ensure that all staff are aware of your child's allergies.

Just ring in the morning to let us know and then spend the rest of the day having a pyjama day! We do ask to please not send your child in for 48 hours after they have been sick or had an upset tummy. Also if they have had a temperature please keep them at home for 24 hours after their temperature has returned to normal, in terms of sickness and absence, please refer to our Covid Policy, which will be reviewed on weekly baisis.

We expect a phone call from you explaining the situation - then we will call the emergency contacts that you have supplied at the time of registration. Communication is vital here!

Children can start as soon as they are 2 years old.

Government Funding for 2, 3- and 4-Year olds

From the term after your child’s second and/or third birthday, your child may be entitled to 15-30 hours of free learning per week for 38 weeks of the year (5 free sessions).

To find out what you are entitled to please go the following website www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/parents or www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Yes but it is all subject to availability.

Yes once your child is settled, but they are all subject to availability.

No

You will be able to find out following website www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/parents or www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Yes. We will discuss strategies with you.

Yes

Yes

Please call North bushey Pre-school during term time in school hours: +44 07467 101306 or simply drop us an email at
northbushey@northbusheypreschool.com

Yes if you fill out a form with the details and leave the medication with us (kept in a safe locked box). This is particularly common for instance with children who need to have asthma inhalers kept available at school. All medication has be prescribed by a doctor.

We encourage healthy eating at all times; our children eat healthy snacks including fruit, vegetables or breadsticks. If teachers ever have a 'chocolate moment' we avoid nibbling 'naughties' in front of the children!