Little Acorns Nursery
We are a 28 place setting that offers both sessional and full day care and pre-school education to children aged 2-4. In addition we also provide out of school care and wrap around for our local primary school. (Ward Green Primary).
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Karen Care/ Kate Bray/ Lisa Holmes
- Contact Position
- Manager
- Telephone
-
01226 248123
07983558017 - karen.care@live.co.uk
- Website
- www.little-acorns-nurseries.co.uk/
Where to go
- Name
- Little Acorns
- Address
-
Vernon Road
Ward Green
Barnsley
South Yorkshire - Postcode
- S70 5HJ
Other Details
Costs
- Table of costs
-
Table of costs Amount Cost Type £4.50 Childcare Cost per hour: 0-1yrs £4.00 Childcare Cost per hour: 2yr olds £4.00 Childcare Cost per hour: 3-4yr olds - Details
- £4.00 Per hour
Childcare Information
Age Range
- From
- 0 years,3 months
- To
- 11 years,0 months
Vacancies
- Immediate vacancies
- Yes
- Details
- We have vacancies within the nursery sessions for children aged 2-4.
Funded Places
- 3 & 4 year old funding
- Yes
- 2 year old funding
- Yes
Opening Times
- Opening Times
-
Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday to Friday 07:30 18:00
School Pickups
- Offers pickups
- Yes
- Schools
- Ward Green Primary
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- 302875
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
Local Offer
- Description
We are committed to meeting the needs of all children and are willing to undertake any training needed to meet the needs of individual children.
We have experience of supporting children with ASD and asperges. We have also regulary liase with speach and language therapist to supports childrens speech.
Schools Extended Local Offer Response
- How do we offer support to children or young people with a special educational need or disability?
Baseline assessment is carried out and children's development monitored by regular observation. Any children working below expected age range has small steps put in place and is referred for appropriate support.
Children will be supported as appropriate through 1:1 or differentiation of activities, resources or environment.
Each age range has age/stage appropriate planning that meets the needs of the current cohort.
Through daily feedback, weekly newsletters and termly key person/parent meetings.
A key person system is in place to ensure each child feels safe, welcomed and valued
Meetings are held between the SENCO, parent and any outside agencies
Parents are welcome to help out in setting and are kept informed about children's progress.
- What specialist training, experience and expertise do we have relevant to children with special educational needs and disabilities?
Speech and language, family support and inclusion
SENCO training
Autism
Language Ladder- How accessible is our setting?
We have planned outings on an 8 week basis in addition to walks out into the community.
We have wheelchair access
We work with outside agencies to draw up care plans and Individual Education Plans to ensure we meet the needs of children. We will borrow resources when necessary.
