Statement of intent
At Dunalley Nursery and Preschool all children are welcomed and valued.
It is our intention to make our setting accessible to children and families from all sections of the local community.
Aim
We aim to ensure that all sections of our community have access to the setting through open, fair and clearly communicated procedures. We ensure that the existence of our setting is advertised in places accessible to all sections of the community.
Admissions Procedure
The application process includes a completed application form indicating which sessions are preferred. Please remember that we are not able to guarantee these sessions will be available.
We operate the following admissions procedure:
Intakes are usually in September, January and April.
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Child’s birthday |
When you can claim |
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1 January to 31 March |
The beginning of term on or after 1 April |
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1 April to 31 August |
The beginning of term on or after 1 September |
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1 September to 31 December |
The beginning of term on or after 1 January |
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A place on the waiting list does not guarantee a place at the Dunalley Nursery and Preschool.
A place at Dunalley Nursery and Preschool does not guarantee a place at Dunalley School.
The names of children who have not achieved an offer of a place will be ranked on the waiting list in accordance with the order of priority, not in accordance with the date that the application for admission was received. This means that a chld's name may go down as well as up the waiting list as further applications for admission are received for children with higher priority.
Settling in sessions
Parent and Child Settling-in sessions will take place before children are formally admitted to nursery if possible so that families can meet with their child’s key worker and begin to build relationships to support a secure and smooth transition. Nursery staff will discuss times and settling in days with families.
Appeals
We aim to provide a fair and consistent application of places. However, if you feel unhappy with the procedure, in the first instance, please speak to the manager of the setting. If we are unable to meet your requirements and you feel that you have been unfairly treated, and the matter cannot be resolved by speaking to the manager, please put your concerns in writing to Mrs Godfrey, Head Teacher. Your written concerns will be considered according to our appeals procedure by the Head teacher and the Governor appointed to oversee the nursery.
Appeals procedure
This policy should be read in conjunction with our terms and conditions.