REGISTERING YOUR CHILD FOR BIG SCHOOL

In England children tend to start primary school in the September after they turn four - so some will be almost five when they start and others may have only just turned four during the summer holidays.

There’s actually no legal requirement for your child to be in full-time education until the term after they turn five, so if you wish you can delay – or even defer for a year – your child’s start.

Parents of summer-born children do sometimes choose to do defer school entry. However, it's worth knowing that the school can then insist that your child go straight into a Year 1 class the following year so, in some ways, all they are doing is missing the Reception year, rather than starting a year later.

The primary school starting age is 4-5. Assuming your child is starting in the September after she/he turns four, you'll need to apply by the January in that year. The dates change slightly each year but the deadline for applications is usually early to mid-January. Consult your local council’s website for more details.

Remember that you won’t be ‘nudged’ to apply for your child’s place. The responsibility to begin primary school enrolment is yours.

Online applications for Bromley residents for reception places are available at www.eadmissions.org.uk 

Contact the School Admissions Team

Email: school.admissions@bromley.gov.uk

Tel: 020 8313 4044 ( Monday - Friday 12noon to 3pm)

Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley, BR1 3UH

We will try to be outdoors every day, come rain or shine!   To ensure our children are comfortable and prepared, please bring the items listed in the letter to nursery every day, labelled with your child's name.

Please make sure that hygiene products (like nappies and creams) are kept well stocked.

Medication can only be administered with our permission form and the child's 'Health Care Plan' (see your child's keyworker).  Food if you are 'funded only' and do not wish to purchase nursery meals.

NO TOYS PLEASE - They can get lost!

The PDF link below shows our operational times including holiday closures.

Please check the correct colour coding for your child and we kindly ask that you keep to the agreed times so that our adult to child ratios remain correct.

Extra sessions or changes can be made via the office or by email.

Please note that 30 hour funding covers 45 weeks only and days above the 45 weeks are chargable. Chargable days are highlighted in Purple and can be booked via the main office.

TERM TIME ONLY - PLEASE CHECK THE YEARLY PLANNER FOR SESSIONS AND BREAKS

All fee-paying parents are not charged when the Centre is closed for Bank Holidays and Twixus Annual leave. Therefore, any other time your child is away you will be expected to pay the fees to cover the overheads of the Centre. This includes all Primary School holidays when the Centre is open.  There is no exception to this. If you are a teacher or student that only receives funding during term time, please speak to Marilyn or Garrick.

Please note Many parents arrange their holidays to coincide with Twixus so they do not have to pay Twixus fees when their child is away on their family holidays or have to find alternative care for their child when the Centre is closed.   

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Dear Parents and Carers (Past and Present)

It is essential that we receive feedback to help us improve and to assist our next OFSTED rating.    We would really appreciate it if you would complete our online form.   Open the short questionnaire by clicking on the picture

Thankyou

The documents below explain our operational terms.  Contracts are completed upon registration of your child.

 1) Full Time / Over funded hours pupils have the price of any food during sessions included so are not required to pay any additional costs for food.

2) Funded only pupils bring a packed lunch and/or a tea time snack.

3) Funded only pupils pay for a lunch time or tea time meal in advance.

Twixus Charges for a hot lunch time meal with desert (served around 12pm) and a tea time meal (served around 3.15pm).

• You must pay for any food before it is required.
• Your child must have a food in place to attend.
• You may be asked to provide food or money before your child is taken to the classroom.

All children get sick from time to time. This document highlights common childhood illnesses and explains how we can limit the spreading of germs at our setting. Sometimes it is important that children stay at home. They may need 1-2-1 care and time to recover. We urge parents to not bring ill children in as our ratios can be strained if our adults fall ill too!

It is essential that we receive feedback to help us improve and to assist our next OFSTED rating.    We would really appreciate it if you would complete our online form below.

 Thankyou

FEEDBACK FORM

The document below will help you to understand the current billing structure at Twixus and explains how government funding works.

What to expect, when?

This publication describes age related stages and tells you what to expect as your child develops and grows.

Development Matters

This is the revised 2021 EYFS Framework for children aged 0 to 5.  It is useful as it sets out the National Curriculum strategy for teaching young children.

We use a child-based approach to learning so that every child is encouraged and supported to achieve their own personal best outcomes.  There is a balance of both adult led and child initiated activities within the setting. The children are taught within small groups, in pairs or individually depending on their individual needs and learning styles.

Learning songs with Matt

Starting School

Twixus children wear school uniform because they are suitable for the range of activities we provide. They are also helpful when changing the children and encourage the child to become independent with hygiene routines.  They give each child a sense of belonging and prepare them for big school.

The uniforms come in the following sizes

12-18 Months

2-3 Years

3-4 Years

5-6 Years

If you are unsure about the size required then please come for a fitting in the main office.

The Items are priced as follows

Please complete the order form and collect your uniform from the main office. Payment on collection (via cash or cheque).

*All our policy and procedure documents are reviewed and updated on a yearly basis. If you have any further queries, please contact a member of our management team.

These documents and the information contained within, is the sole property of Twixus Childcare, and should not be distributed without prior permission. They should neither be replicated or reproduced as this would be a copyright infringement.