Highlights from our recent Ofsted report:
"Managers constantly evaluate the quality of care and education provided." "Children behave exceptionally well."
"The well-qualified staff confidently use a variety of highly effective teaching methods."
"The exceptionally well established key-person system ensures that parents are fully aware of what their children have been doing and how they are progressing."
"Staff respect that children learn in many ways." "Children are immersed in purposeful activity."
Toddington Childcare is a not for profit organisation operating out of two large modular buildings located within the secure grounds of Toddington St George C of E School in Bedfordshire.
We operate for up to 50 weeks of the year offering 'Outstanding' care to children from the age of 1 to 9 years.
Term Time
We open at 7.30am (8am for 1 year olds) and close at 6pm, incorporating the following sessions;
Breakfast Club: 7.30am - 8.50am ready for school opening time
Morning Preschool Session: 9am - 12pm
Lunch Club: 12pm - 1pm - With an extension for part time nursery children from 11.30am
Afternoon Preschool Session: 12pm - 3pm
After School Club: 3pm - 6pm
Our Breakfast Club and After School Club is available to children from the age of 2 years attending our preschool and St.Georges C of E School. Breakfast foods are available at our Breakfast Club and healthy snacks are provided to children at the After School Club.
Our Preschool accepts children from the age of 2 years until they move up to Reception. We accept children for 2,3 and 4 year old Early Years Funding and accept most childcare vouchers. More information can be found on the 'Preschool' page.
We have now launched our Panda Room, which is open to children from the age of 1 - 2 years, offering care from between 8am-6pm for up to 50 weeks of the year.
The lunch club is open to playgroup children and those attending the Nursery unit at St.Georges on a part time basis. We do, of course offer an escort service for these children. Children will need to bring their own packed lunch with them.
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School Holidays
Our Holiday Club runs between 8am and 6pm.
It is available to children from the age of 2 Years and is fully inclusive, more information can be found on our 'Breakfast, After School & Holiday Club' page.
To access our Local Offer for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities please Click Here.
In the event of bad weather please note if Toddington St Georges and Parkfields Schools are shut, we will be too.
Following our Ofsted Inspection, on Thursday 21st March 2016, we are very please to announce that Toddington Childcare was deemed Outstanding. If you would like to read the report a copy is available from our office, alternatively it can be found on Ofsted's Website.
DIARY DATES
Monday 19th March 2018
Easter Performance - please see letter for details
Thursday 29th March 2018
Last day of term
Friday 30th March 2018
Bank Holiday - Preschool closed
Tuesday 3rd April to Friday 14th April 2018
Easter Holiday - Holiday club open
Monday 16th April 2018
Open Day for new starters in September 2018 - Preschool Closed
Friday 26th May 2018
last day of term
Monday 28th May 2018
Bank Holiday
Tuesday 29th May to Friday 1st June 2018
Half Term - Holiday club open
Monday 4th June 2018
Teacher training day - Preschool closed
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