FAQs
How will my child settle in?
The Ark offer a one hour introductory session. Parents and carers are welcome to stay or leave for this duration. If your child is completely happy during this time they can then go on to do either an am or pm session and build up to full hours. If your child is unsettled we will build up their time to suit them, adding an hour on at a time if needed.
We will work in partnership with you to make the transition into nursery a smooth one and by regularly conferring with you about your child’s time in our care.
What are your opening times?
The Ark is open from 7.30am to 6.00pm. The nursery sessions run from 9.00am to 3.30pm. Within these times you can do an am session, a pm session or all day. You can then add on the breakfast club (7.30-9 am) or afternoon (3.30-6pm) as extra.
We also offer sessions on a casual basis if there is space and it doesn’t change our staffing ratios for that session. These need to be arranged and paid for before the casual session.
Are you open all year round?
The Ark at Princess Avenue is open all year round, only closing for Bank Holidays and Christmas. The Ark at Burley Road is open term time only with the option for your child to attend the Princess Avenue site in the holidays. We use staff from both sites during this time so there is always a familiar face around. You can opt for term time only or all year round at either site. If you choose term time only, you can then book onto the play-scheme during the holidays as and when you need us.
What will my child need with them?
You will need to supply The Ark with nappies, wipes and any creams they will need. A spare set of clothes is always useful. More sets of clothes will be required if your child is toilet training. Your child can bring in a comforter to help settle in. Formula milk for babies will need to be provided by the parents.
Suitable clothing for the weather must be worn with the extras of wellies, coats, woolly hats / sun hats or sun cream when appropriate.
Can my child get funding?
All three year olds are given 15 hrs of funding per week. There is also now an additional 15 hrs per week for working parents. Three year old funding starts in the term after your child turns three. There is also two year old funding available to some children. This also starts the term after the child turns two. To see if you are entitled to the extra funding please look on the government website.
What is the cost of childcare at your nursery?
For prices please contact Ark 1 on 01572 755776 or Ark 2 on 01572 770121.
What happens during the nursery session?
from 9am onwards, all the children have arrived, we have a welcome session which includes our welcome song, our calendar and weather boards. We then have adult-led and child-initiated activities covering the seven areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. We have morning snack at 10am. We will always have a physical session. Lunch is at 12pm. The afternoon session runs in the same routine but the activities will be a different variety. Afternoon snack is at 2.15pm.
How does your Kids Club run?
At the Burley Road site we offer breakfast to all our children (nursery and school) before school hours to children who attend Burley Road School or English Martyrs. This runs from 7.30am to 9am. We also offer after school care from 3.30pm to 6pm. Sessions are charged from 3.30pm till 5.30pm with a charge till 6.00pm if required. A member of staff will take and pick up any key stage one children. Key stage two children can walk by themselves with parents' written permission.
The Ark Association run a Kids Club Play-scheme in the holidays. You can book onto this a couple of weeks before each holiday.
The Ark offer a one hour introductory session. Parents and carers are welcome to stay or leave for this duration. If your child is completely happy during this time they can then go on to do either an am or pm session and build up to full hours. If your child is unsettled we will build up their time to suit them, adding an hour on at a time if needed.
We will work in partnership with you to make the transition into nursery a smooth one and by regularly conferring with you about your child’s time in our care.
What are your opening times?
The Ark is open from 7.30am to 6.00pm. The nursery sessions run from 9.00am to 3.30pm. Within these times you can do an am session, a pm session or all day. You can then add on the breakfast club (7.30-9 am) or afternoon (3.30-6pm) as extra.
We also offer sessions on a casual basis if there is space and it doesn’t change our staffing ratios for that session. These need to be arranged and paid for before the casual session.
Are you open all year round?
The Ark at Princess Avenue is open all year round, only closing for Bank Holidays and Christmas. The Ark at Burley Road is open term time only with the option for your child to attend the Princess Avenue site in the holidays. We use staff from both sites during this time so there is always a familiar face around. You can opt for term time only or all year round at either site. If you choose term time only, you can then book onto the play-scheme during the holidays as and when you need us.
What will my child need with them?
You will need to supply The Ark with nappies, wipes and any creams they will need. A spare set of clothes is always useful. More sets of clothes will be required if your child is toilet training. Your child can bring in a comforter to help settle in. Formula milk for babies will need to be provided by the parents.
Suitable clothing for the weather must be worn with the extras of wellies, coats, woolly hats / sun hats or sun cream when appropriate.
Can my child get funding?
All three year olds are given 15 hrs of funding per week. There is also now an additional 15 hrs per week for working parents. Three year old funding starts in the term after your child turns three. There is also two year old funding available to some children. This also starts the term after the child turns two. To see if you are entitled to the extra funding please look on the government website.
What is the cost of childcare at your nursery?
For prices please contact Ark 1 on 01572 755776 or Ark 2 on 01572 770121.
What happens during the nursery session?
from 9am onwards, all the children have arrived, we have a welcome session which includes our welcome song, our calendar and weather boards. We then have adult-led and child-initiated activities covering the seven areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. We have morning snack at 10am. We will always have a physical session. Lunch is at 12pm. The afternoon session runs in the same routine but the activities will be a different variety. Afternoon snack is at 2.15pm.
How does your Kids Club run?
At the Burley Road site we offer breakfast to all our children (nursery and school) before school hours to children who attend Burley Road School or English Martyrs. This runs from 7.30am to 9am. We also offer after school care from 3.30pm to 6pm. Sessions are charged from 3.30pm till 5.30pm with a charge till 6.00pm if required. A member of staff will take and pick up any key stage one children. Key stage two children can walk by themselves with parents' written permission.
The Ark Association run a Kids Club Play-scheme in the holidays. You can book onto this a couple of weeks before each holiday.
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