Admissions

The Childcare Provision will comply with its obligations under the Race Relations Act 1976, the Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003, the Sex Discrimination Act 1986, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as amended by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001,) The Employment Act 2002 and The Children Act 1989.

We aim to make the St James Cottage accessible to all children and families from the local community.

·         We welcome children, fathers and mothers, other relatives, other carers and people from ethnic, religious and social groups, with and without disabilities.

·         In consultation with parents/carers we will endeavour to accommodate all childrens’ needs, being flexible enough to adapt to the changing needs of the child.

·         We place notices advertising the group where all sections of the community can see them.

·         Our waiting list is arranged in order of Date of Birth.

·         A £20 retainer fee will be charged in order to secure a place when it is offered.

·         In order to accommodate emergency admissions we endeavour to keep a place vacant, if this is financially viable.

·         A registration fee of £5 per year per family is charged annually in September or when the first child starts at St James Cottage.

·         We are flexible about attendance patterns and payment in order to accommodate the needs of individual children and families.

·         We make our Equal opportunities policy available to all

·         We regularly consult with parents/carers to ensure that opening times are meeting the local need and the group stays current with the changing needs of the community.

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

·         Children who are aged between 2 years and 3 years will be required to place their child in the afternoon sessions designed for that purpose. At the start of term after the child’s 3^rd birthday, that child can then move across to the morning sessions.

Cottage Club/Holiday Club

 

Further details of the Cottage Club are available in the application pack.