ABOUT

ABOUT US

Puffin's Day Nursery and Preschool Windlesham is based on Chertsey Road and caters for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

Located within easy access of the M3 and M25, the local benefits include a wooded area, park and recreational ground. These are within easy access to the setting, allowing our children to venture on walks to explore the local area.

We provide care for two separates ages, our Baby room caring for children aged 0-2 years and our Preschool, which cares for children aged 2 - 5 years.

We offer full day sessions (8am-6pm) or half day sessions (8am-12.30pm or 1.15pm-5.45pm). We also offer an early drop off, from 7.30am and late pick up, 6pm-6.30pm for a small additional fee.

We are open 51 weeks of the year, closing on all bank holidays and from the 24th December until 2nd January.

We at Puffins, pride ourselves in building strong relationships with children and their families to support the transition into nursery life. We believe communication is a vital part within the nursery experience as we commit to working closely with parents and carers to provide outstanding care for children.

Our extraordinary team is carefully chosen to reflect the same visions and values we share at Puffins.

We regularly offer additional training to extend their knowledge and expertise in certain areas.

We use our own bank team to cover annual leave and staff sickness.

We regularly reflect on our practice using data and guidance to promote best practice.

We celebrate each individual child's uniqueness by offering a place in which they are provided with unique opportunities to succeed within their early years experiences.

Windlesham opened in September 2020 and is rapidly growing in popularity.

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VISION

The Puffin's philosophy

"A place in which children are celebrated, loved and given the opportunities to succeed."

VISION

The Puffin's philosophy

"A place in which children are celebrated, loved and given the opportunities to succeed."

VALUES

What we stand for

Extraordinary People

providing

Outstanding Care

through

Unique Opportunities

Exceed Expectations

VALUES

What we stand for

Extraordinary People
providing

Outstanding Care
through

Unique Opportunities
to

Exceed Expectations

CELEBRATION, LOVE & OPPORTUNITIES

Extraordinary people, providing outstanding care, through unique opportunities to exceed expectations

ENVIRONMENT

Foundation for Education

At Puffin’s your child will benefit from an environment that will encourage them to develop as an individual. We will provide a range of activities that follow the Early Years statutory framework and the Birth to Five Matters framework to suit the ability of each child; supporting them through their learning and helping them to build foundations of practises that will prepare them for their transition into a school environment.

ENVIRONMENT

Foundation for education

At Puffin’s your child will benefit from an environment that will encourage them to develop as an individual. We will provide a range of activities that follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum to suit the ability of each child; supporting them through their learning and helping them to build foundations of practises that will prepare them for their transition into a school environment.

OUTDOORS

Long-lasting benefits

We encourage the children to have time each day to explore the outdoors, no matter what the weather! We will do this through both structured and free play. Our garden is well equipped with a range of activities including sand and water play, mark-making, problem-solving and a growing area for those green-fingered little ones.

OUTDOORS

Long-lasting benefits

We encourage the children to have time each day to explore the outdoors, no matter what the weather! We will do this through multiple daily walks each day. We are incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by lots of lovely woodland to walk through, a large playing field, several parks and a peaceful village. These things make our walks varied and engaging for the children and offer many opportunities to explore the world around them.

DEPOSIT

Upon a place being offered you will be required to pay a £50 non-refundable registration fee plus a deposit equating to one calendar month’s fees. The deposit secures the place and will be held until notice is given and used for payment of the last calendar month’s fees. In the absence of any notice the deposit will be retained in lieu of notice. The deposit is non-refundable in the event that your child does not take up his/her place.

PAYMENT OF FEES

Fees are made payable a month in advance.

CHILDCARE VOUCHERS

We accept all childcare vouchers.

EYFE

Please note that we offer both the Universal and Extended Early Years Free Entitlement.

NAPPIES/WIPES

Please note that if required, you will need to provide nappies and wipes for your child.

FEES REVIEW

We review our fees annually in November to take effect January.

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A SECURE FOUNDATION

At Puffin’s we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS)

EYFS AND BIRTH TO FIVE CURRICULUM

High Quality Learning

Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experience between birth and age five have a major impact on their future. Good parenting and high quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards that we must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s ‘school readiness’ and gives the children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.

The Birth to Five Framework has been created by the Early Years Coalition to support Early Years Practitioners develop their practice and support children to effectively grow in this modern age. It is still encouraged that Practitioners use this document along with their own professional knowledge to help guide children's learning and development appropriately.

The EYFS seeks to provide quality and consistency in early years settings, a secure foundation through learning, partnership between practitioners and parents and equality of opportunity; ensuring that every child is included and supported.

The EYFS specifies requirements for learning and development and for safeguarding children and promoting their welfare.