admissions policy

Statement of intent

 

It is our intention to make our pre-school 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 pre-school through open, fair and clearly communicated procedures.

 

Methods

 

In order to achieve this aim, we operate the following admissions policy.

 

· We ensure that the existence of the pre-school is widely advertised in places accessible to all sections of the community.

· We ensure that information about our pre-school is accessible - in written and spoken form - and, where appropriate, in different languages.

· We arrange our waiting list on a first come first served basis. In addition our policy may take into account the following:

                           -            the vicinity of the home to the pre-school; and

                           -            siblings already attending the pre-school.

· We keep a place vacant, if this is financially viable, to accommodate an emergency admission.

· We describe our pre-school and its practices in terms which make it clear that it welcomes both fathers and mothers, other relations and other carers, including childminders.

· We describe our pre-school and its practices in terms of how it treats individuals, regardless of their gender, special educational needs, disabilities, background, religion, ethnicity or competence in spoken English.

· We describe our pre-school and its practices in terms of how it enables children with disabilities to take part in the life of the pre-school.

· We monitor the gender and ethnic background of children joining the group to ensure that no accidental discrimination is taking place.

· We make our equal opportunities policy widely known.

· We consult with families about the opening times of the pre-school to try to avoid excluding anyone.

· We are flexible about attendance patterns to accommodate the needs of individual children and families.  However, a minimum of two sessions per week is required and half a terms notice should be given if a child is to be withdrawn.

 

This policy was adopted at the EGM of Little Owls Pre-school held on 19th August 2007.

Little Owls Nursery, PO Box 22, The Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Great Milton,

Oxon, OX44 7WG Telephone: 07808 236251 | www.littleowls.org.uk

Patron: Raymond Blanc O.B.E | Registered Charity: 308310