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      <image:caption>Frequently Asked Questions What age children do you care for at Little Farmers? We take children from the age of nine months up until they leave us to go to Reception class at school. How many weeks a year are you open? We are open 51 weeks a year, closed between Christmas and New Year (during which time no fees are charged). We are closed on Bank Holidays, for which no fees are charged. Where are your settings based? We have two nurseries - Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm is in West Hill, near Ottery St Mary and Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm is on the edge of Broadclyst. Do you offer termtime only places? We are open 51 weeks of the year and do not offer termtime only places. What ratio of children to adults do you have? We follow the Ofsted requirements for adult:child ratios, which are: Under-twos: one adult to three children Over-twos: one adult to four or five children Over-threes: one adult to eight children Will my child have a key worker? Each child has a key worker and deputy key worker. The key worker’s role is to focus on the child’s development, so they will be in charge of the majority of observations, reports and tracking your child’s progress. It is important to be aware that when it comes to looking after your child on a daily basis, we work collaboratively as a team. So all the staff will know your child well. If your child’s key worker/deputy key worker is away from nursery for any reason, your child will still be well cared for with us. What does child-led learning mean and what will my child learn at Little Farmers? We follow the national Early Years Foundation Stage recommendations, which are in force in all British childcare for the under-5s. The EYFS sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It recommends child-led learning and learning through play. We now know that young children learn better when we pay careful attention to their interests and that play is essential for their development. How do children learn outdoors? Unlike a lot of childcare settings, we spend a lot of time outdoors. We plan lots of interesting activities for the children to explore when they are outside. Our ethos is all about learning through play and practical activities, which is the best way to learn when you are very young. We count eggs when we visit the chickens and count tomatoes growing in our gardens. With our daily storytime and wide range of lovely children’s books, we encourage a love of reading and stories. When we talk about filling up buckets with water, we are exploring the mathematical concepts of capacity and volume - as well as strengthening our arms and hands to hold a pencil. Every day is a learning day at Little Farmers. What clothing do children need? We believe that there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. We provide a full kit list for new starters. Children will need warm neoprene wellies and waterproof clothing. In winter they will need lots of warm layers, waterproof trousers and a warm woolly hat. In summer we ask for sun hats, light, long-sleeved tops, Crocs or similar beach shoes and a good coating of sun cream. We love this video which shows how to dress for Forest School. Are the children outdoors all the time? We aim to be outside as much as possible. But we also have lovely indoor areas in both our settings. We have lots of indoor toys, books and activities so there is always plenty to do, inside and out, no matter what the weather. How does Little Farmers Childcare communicate with parents? We use a software package called Famly to communicate daily with parents. We will send you pictures and updates on your child’s day and you can send pictures in from home to show important moments, such as what they did at the weekend, for us to talk about with them. When you check in with Famly, you will see what your child has eaten at mealtimes, when they fell asleep and woke up and when they had a nappy change. On a weekly basis we will send you a formal observation of your child to let you know how they are getting on and what their next steps will be in terms of progress and learning. What is Forest School? According to the Forest School Association, “Forest School is an inspirational process, that offers ALL learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees.” In a nutshell, it’s all about being outside in nature, learning and having fun. What Health and Safety policies do you have? Every nursery practitioner is trained in Safeguarding, Food Safety and Paediatric First Aid. All staff also have Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced certification. We risk assess all activities in advance and during the activity and are fully insured. We have a full handbook which parents/guardians can read with details of all our policies. We also have a Lone Working Policy which means that staff always work in pairs and are never alone with the children. Can we visit to look around? Yes, by appointment. Please contact us to book a visit. Do you accept Government funding for places? We do. You can check your entitlement here Do you accept workplace childcare vouchers ? We do. Let us know your company’s scheme and we will work with them. Are you registered for the Government’s tax-free childcare scheme? Yes we are. We highly recommend this scheme as it can save you up to £2000 a year on your childcare costs. Find out more here Fees Please find below details of our costs at Little Farmers Childcare. Our minimum attendance is two full days per week and we do not offer part days Private fees: Our private fees are £87/day, £9.16/hour Two days a week: £174 Three days a week: £261 Four days a week: £348 Five days a week: £435 Government Funded Childcare Most children of working parents are now entitled to funded childcare and some non-working families are also entitled to funding. You can check your entitlement here If you are receiving funded childcare, it will substantially reduce your bills. See below for how the Government funding is applied at Little Farmers Childcare Sample Weekly Funded Place Costs Two days a week Two days per week = 9.5 hours per day/19 hours attendance per week 19 hours of Govt funded childcare = free of charge Two days of additional charges (see below for details, £16/day or £14/day) £32 in nappies, £28 out of nappies Total cost per week: £32 (in nappies) or £28 (out of nappies) Three days a week Three days = 9.5 hours x 3 = 28.5 hours per week 22 hours Govt funded childcare: free of charge 6.5 hours privately funded (£9.16/hour): £59.54 Additional charges ( see below for details, £16 or £14 per funded day): £37.05 (in nappies) or £32.42 (out of nappies) Total cost per week: £96.59 (in nappies) £91.96 (out of nappies) Four days a week Four days = 9.5 hours x 4 = 38 hours per week 22 hours Govt funded childcare: free of charge 16 hours privately funded (£9.16/hour): £146.56 Additional charges (see below for details £16 or £14 per funded day): £37.05 (in nappies) or £32.42 (out of nappies) Total cost per week: £183.61 (in nappies) £178.98 (out of nappies) Five days a week Five days = 9.5 hours x 5 = 47.5 hours per week 22 hours Govt funded childcare: free of charge 25.5 hours privately funded (£9.16/hour): £233.58 Additional charges (see below for details £16 or £14 per funded day): £37.05 (in nappies) or £32.42 (out of nappies) Total cost per week: £270.63 (in nappies) £266 (out of nappies) Additional Charges We charge as follows for the sundries that the Government funding does not cover, such as our home-cooked food, enhanced activities (Forest School, farm activities) and personal care items (nappies, wipes, disposal, suncream): Child in nappies (costs per day): Food £10 Enhanced activities (eg Forest School, farm activities) £3 Personal care items (eg nappies, wipes, sun cream) £3 Child out of nappies (costs per day) Food £10 Enhanced activities (eg Forest School, farm activities) £3 Personal care items (eg wipes, suncream) £1 The Government stipulates that these additional charges must be voluntary. 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      <image:title>Meet the team - Sammy (Area Manager)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sammy is our area manager covering both our settings and is also manager of Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm, our setting in Broadclyst. She has a strong background in nursery management, having managed two large nurseries previously before joining Little Farmers. Sammy is a qualified Early Years Teacher. She and her partner have moved to Devon from Sussex to pursue their love of outdoor activities. Sammy is also the Designated Safeguarding Lead for Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm. Sammy’s qualifications: Early Years Teacher (post-graduate level) Early Years Educator Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness Level 3 Food Safety in Catering Level 2</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sophie is the manager at our West Hill setting, Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm. She has worked in childcare since the age of 16 and is a mum herself to a lovely little boy. Sophie has a huge amount of childcare experience and her calm, friendly manner always helps to set children and parents at their ease. Sophie is also our SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) and Designated Safeguarding Lead for Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm. Sophie’s qualifications: Level 3 Early Years Educator Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Level 3 Food Safety (Level 2)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chloe is the Deputy Manager of Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm, our setting in West Hill. She was previously based at our Broadclyst setting and before that she worked at two nursery chains locally, where she held roles as both room leader and deputy manager. Chloe has a wealth of experience and qualifications in childcare and is based in our Under-Twos cabin, looking after our younger children, helping them to settle in and enjoy their time with us at Little Farmers. Charlotte’s qualifications: Level 3 Early Years Educator Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness certification Food Safety (Level 2)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amy joined us from a large nursery where she worked for several years, while she was there she passed all her Early Years Educator Level 3 qualifications. Amy is a fun, capable person who always brings out the best in children. She’s happy to set up all sorts of messy play sensory activities and encourage the children to have fun outdoors, Amy’s wealth of Early Years knowledge and experience is invaluable to our team. In her spare time she is a keen paddle-boarder and hiker and loves her time at the beach or out in nature, no matter what the weather. Her recent achievements include successfully tackling the Three Peaks Challenge! Amy’s qualifications: Early Years Educator Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Level 2</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Becca is based in our West Hill setting. She came to Little Farmers having worked in a large city-centre nursery in Exeter for many years. She is currently studying with us for a Level 3 in Early Years Education. Becca is a kind, caring and fun person who really brings out the best in children. She really enjoys the chance to try out all sorts of interesting activities for the children outdoors and loves farm life! Becca has just come back from maternity leave with her lovely new son. Becca’s qualifications: Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness certification Food Safety (Level 2)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Charlotte is based at our Broadclyst setting, Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm. She has also worked previously in a large nursery locally and has a wealth of experience in childcare. Charlotte is a fun, bubbly character who has lots of enthusiasm for exciting and educational activities for the children. Charlotte’s qualifications: Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness certification Food Safety (Level 2)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Emily works at Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm, our setting in Broadclyst and is based in the under-twos group there. She joined Little Farmers Childcare from a big nursery chain. Emily loves the outdoors and is often to be found walking her beloved Labrador on her days off. Emily is fully qualified as an Early Years Educator and has an enormous amount of experience in caring for young children. Emily is a very caring person and has a real flair for helping our newer children settle in. Fun fact: Emily is a triplet! Emily’s qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Children's Play, Learning and Development Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness Level 3 (Designated Safeguarding Lead) Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Erin is based at Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm, our setting in Broadclyst. She has worked in childcare for many years and has a degree in Early Years Education. Now a mum to her own little girl, Erin really understands the importance of childcare you can trust. She knows just how to support parents leaving their children with us for the first time. Erin is a highly-qualified, experienced and nurturing practitioner, full of wonderful ideas to inspire children’s development and learning. Erin’s qualifications: Degree in Early Years Education Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness certification Food Safety (Level 2)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gracie joined Little Farmers Childcare from a large nursery in Exeter and is based at our West Hill setting, Cuckoo Down Farm. She lives on a farm herself and is a really outdoorsy person. Gracie is currently studying for her Level 3 qualifications as an Early Years Educator. New Zealander Gracie has travelled the world and nothing phases her. She is loving life here in Devon and brings a huge amount of calm and fun to her interactions with the children. Gracie’s qualifications: Studying for her Early Years Educator Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene (Level 2)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jenny works with us full-time. She has previously worked in nurseries where she gained her Early Years qualifications and has also spent several years working in elderly care. A mum herself, Jenny really understands how important it is to have childcare you can trust. Jenny’s qualifications: Level 2 Childcare qualifications Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Level 2</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kat works with us two days a week at our Burrow Farm setting in Broadclyst. She has previously worked in schools as a teaching assistant and in supporting children with Special Educational Needs. She’s currently combining her part-time work at Little Farmers Childcare with studying for a degree in Teaching and Learning. Fun fact: Kat is also a professional swimming instructor! Kat is currently on maternity leave. Kat’s qualifications: Working towards a foundation degree in Teaching &amp; Learning Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Level 2</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kayleigh is based in the Under-Twos room at our Burrow Farm setting in Broadclyst. She has previously worked in a large nursery chain locally as a room leader and is also a qualified school teacher. Kayleigh taught for several years in a primary school locally and has a huge range of experience in caring for and educating children. She is now mum to a lovely little girl aged three, and can really empathise with parents dropping their child off to nursery for the first time. Kayleigh is a very organised person who always makes sure the children have fun and interesting days here with us at Little Farmers Childcare. Kayliegh’s qualifications: Qualified Primary School Teacher Level 3 Early Years Educator Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Level 2</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leonie-Mai joined Little Farmers Childcare after working at Camp America where she worked closely with children and young adults, many with Special Educational Needs. While in America she also trained to be a qualified pool lifeguard. Leonie-Mai is currently studying for her Level 3 qualifications as an Early Years Educator. In her free time Leonie- Mai loves spending time with her family, going on walks with her dog Lola and playing netball. Leonie-Mai’s qualifications: Studying for Early Years Educator Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness certification Level 2 Food Safety Level 2</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mum of four and grandma to ten grandchildren, our lovely Linda worked with us for many years as a nursery practitioner and lunchtime cook. She has now retired but still visits us often on a voluntary basis to help the staff and children. Linda has sung professionally for many years and teaches the children all sorts of wonderful nursery rhymes and singing games. Linda’s qualifications: Early Years Educator Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness certification Food Safety Level 2</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lucy is studying with us for her Level 3 Early Years Educator qualifications - it is quite the career change from her previous high-level office job! She is really enjoying working with little ones and getting lots of time outdoors. Lucy once spent three months volunteering in a school in Sri Lanka and has also worked as a leader in the Beaver Scouts for many years. Fun fact: she is married to a fireman! Linda’s qualifications: Studying for Early Years Educator Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness certification Food Safety Level 2</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet the team - Sarah</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sarah came to Little Farmers Childcare from a large nursery where she had worked for many years. As well as having a huge amount of childcare experience, Sarah holds all her Early Years Educator Level 3 qualifications. Sarah is a working mum herself and understands how important it is to have childcare you can trust. She is based at our West Hill setting, Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm. Sarah is nurturing and kind with the children and very good at settling in new little people to the setting. Her depth of expertise in all things Early Years is a wonderful addition to our team here at Little Farmers. Sarah’s qualifications: Early Years Educator Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness Level 2 Food Safety in Catering (Level 2)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meet the team - Sarlota</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sarlota worked as a private nanny in London for ten years before joining Little Farmers Childcare, looking after a wide range of ages and organising all sorts of fun activities for the children in her care. She has recently moved to Devon to embrace her love for the outdoors and is studying for her Level 3 qualifications as an Early Years Educator. In her free time, you’ll find Sarlota out and about on a hike, running or going for a cold dip in the sea. Sarlota’s qualifications: Studying for Early Years Educator Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness Level 2 Food Safety in Catering (Level 2)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sophie joined Little Farmers Childcare from a big nursery chain in Mid Devon and is based at our Broadclyst setting, Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm. She’s got lots of experience working with all ages of young children from babies to pre-schoolers. Sophie holds the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification and brings a lot of fun and enthusiasm to every day at Little Farmers. Sophie’s qualifications: Level 3 Early Years Educator Paediatric First Aid Level 3 Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certification Safeguarding Awareness (Level 2) Food Safety and Hygiene (Level 2)</image:caption>
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