Please visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ to see funding available for your family to claim from birth onwards.

We allow families to use funding flexibly across all of our sessions, for both full and shorter days. We also stretch their entitlement to enable families to access Nursery all year around, during school holiday periods.

At Serendipity we pride ourselves on being inclusive, and offering a tailored curriculum that meets the needs of all children, and challenges them to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Our SENDCo and Teachers have a wealth of training and experience in supporting children and families who may need additional support. We will work with you as a family to coordinate any services involved with your child's health and care, and develop a individual support plan together which we will review termly as we discuss progress, achievements and next steps.

We have experience and are confident in supporting children with a variety of needs including;

- Autism Spectrum Disorders

- Hearing and Sight Impairment

- Speech and Language Delay

- Physical Disabilities

- Sensory Differences

- PEG Feeding

- Social, emotional and mental health difficulties

Our teachers are trained to deliver Picture Exchange Communication System's with children, and are experienced in establishing PEC's alongside families in its initial phases. We also use Makaton universally throughout our setting, and visual aids to support all children's, speech, language and communication.

Please contact us if your child has a diagnosis, is currently undergoing assessment, or you believe your child might just need a little extra support and our SENDCo Nicole will be happy to talk you through how we can support you as a family.

To support the settling in process and children getting the most from our curriculum offer, we ask that children attend a minimum of one longer six hour session 9.00-15.00, or two shorter sessions e.g. two mornings 9.00-12.00. This enable us to get to know children and your family, and to plan for children's individual needs and next steps.

We do not charge a registration fee, we only ask that a months fees are paid each month in advance beginning the month your child is due to start with Serendipity.

The only additional charge f £5.00 per day for meals which includes Breakfast

8.00-09.30, Variety of Fruit, Toast, Cereal and Pastries

Morning Snack

10.00-10.30, Variety of Fruit, Toast, Crumpets, Crackers

Lunch

12.00-13.00, Two course home cooked lunch e.g. shepherds pie, mixed vegetables and banana and custard.

Afternoon Snack

14.00-14.30, Variety of Fruit, Toast, Crumpets and Crackers

Tea

15.45-16.45, A light tea e.g. jacket potatoes, sandwiches and vegetable sticks, soup and crusty bread.

Children are welcome to bring a healthy packed lunch of meals and snacks if family's prefer.

We currently charge £7.50 per hour, our minimum set sessions are;

Morning 9.00-12.00 - £22.50

Afternoon 12.00-15.00, or 13.00-16.00 - £22.50

We are open 8.00-17.30 daily and any hours before, after or in-between these sessions are charged by the hour at £7.50 to support families in accessing the care they need flexibly. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your requirements further.