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At Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, our Nursery accepts children from 3 years, offering both full and half day sessions.

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“Provision and achievement in the Early Years Foundation Stage are outstanding. The children make outstanding progress thanks to a stimulating and exciting environment and thoughtful, well-organised teaching�.

With so many parents both working full time these days the issue of childcare is a major one. There are several options available but choosing the right one for your family can sometimes be a difficult task. Before you make a decision:

Why not see for yourself?

Ring the number below to arrange a visit.

• Give yourself plenty of time to choose.

Holiday play schemes and other seasonal childcare service can booked up well in advance.

Ford Close Liverpool L21 0EP

(t) 0151 928 3676

• Make appointments to visit two or three providers to compare what’s on offer.

This will allow you to look at the services available and chat to the staff. • Always consider your child in your decision, even if they are far too young to make a choice themselves. Where do you think they would prefer? • Ask other parents for recommendations • Check opening times, holiday dates and costs

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We offer 15 hours of free early years education for 2*,3 and 4 year olds.

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Please pop in and visit us, or ring Mrs Browne for more information on 0151 933 9115.

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What type of services are available?

Private day nurseries

After school and breakfast clubs

These are open from Monday to Friday and can look after your child between the hours of 7.30am – 6.00pm.

These can be provided by schools or private nurseries and provide care for your child before or after school, or both. Learning is structured and children are always provided with healthy snacks or meals.

They are available for children aged 3 months to five years of age and although they are private, there are several Government schemes to help you meet the cost if you feel you are struggling.

Why do we have such outstanding children, who achieve outstanding things?

Are you looking for a warm, friendly school with the highest standards?

Playgroups Playgroups offer care for your child several times a week usually, for a morning or an afternoon and work in conjunction with the Early Years Foundation Stage.

They can help your child to interact and start learning at an age where they are too young to go to school.

Holiday Play schemes Children have a lot more time off school than parents have off work and so for those times holiday play schemes can come in very handy.

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They offer childcare only in school holidays and can help the child develop and learn while making sure they are safe and well cared for. >>

Come and see where your child’s path to the future becomes a reality!

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Tel: 0151 526 2657

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All are means tested and funding could be one call away. These nurseries are OFSTED inspected and follow the Governments Early Years Foundation Stage structure of learning.

Here at St William of York: • We offer fantastic learning opportunities for children from all faiths aged between 3 – 11 years old in a warm, caring and vibrant setting. We have invested heavily in our school environment, particularly our Early Years Outdoor Provision, to ensure the best possible facilities for all the children here.

• We are committed to the highest possible quality of education. We cater for children’s individual needs, enabling every child to reach their full potential and to ensure lifelong learning

Sand Dunes Nursery School in Seaforth, Liverpool is maintained by Sefton Council Children’s services with places for children aged 0-4 years.

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The Nursery School was established back in the 1940’s and we relocated in 2008 to allow us to provide on site child-care and education. We are open 8.00 am -6.00 pm, 51 weeks of the year, and offer a variety of sessions.

“This is a happy and caring school where pupils thrive and achieve well.”

“Children get off to a good start in the Early Years Foundation Stage; they quickly learn new skills as a result of good teaching and an exciting curriculum.”

We have the Caterpillar Room which has spaces for 12 babies aged 0-2 years, the Butterfly Room which has spaces for 24 children aged 18 months -3 years, and the School Room which can take 40 children per session.

“Pupils behaviour is Outstanding; they have a good sense of right and wrong and apply this in their personal relationships.”

We also have provision for children entitled to the two year old offer. Later this year we are undergoing building work to allow us to extend this provision by building two 20 place two year old rooms.

So, apart from the above, what else can we offer you and your children?

We are on the same site as Seaforth Childrens Centre, which offers a variety of activities and support for children and families of children aged 0-5 years.

• 15 hours free Nursery provision from their third birthday • Flexible nursery sessions tailored to meet your needs (full and half –days)

CHILD-CARE PLACES 0-4 YEARS • 15 hours a week free education for two year olds.

Pop into the Childrens Centre to see if you are eligible.

Spaces available.

• 15 hours a week free education for three to four year olds.

Pop into the nursery for a look around. Spaces available.

• Wrap around care; A Breakfast Club which runs from 7.45 a.m. and an After School Club till 6.00 p.m.

• Parent/Toddler group which is free and runs every Tuesday morning in the school hall from 9.00 – 11.00 a.m.

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If you want to find out more please contact the school office and we will be happy to show you around our school. Tel: 0151 924 7280 or email admin.stwilliamofyork@schools.sefton.gov.uk

POP IN FOR AN APPLICATION FORM OR A LOOK AROUND

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St William of York Catholic Primary School, St William Road, Thornton L23 9XH

“Together Everyone Achieves More”

Open 8am - 6pm - 51 weeks a year Wrap around provision and flexible sessions Fully qualified staff Established for over 70 years

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• In our recent Section 48 Inspection judged as “Outstanding” (Jan 2015) followed on from our very successful inspection in May 2014. Here are just the comments from the Inspectors:

Next to Seaforth Children Centre on Caradoc Road Seaforth L21 4NB Telephone 0151 928 3010 • www.sanddunesnurseryschool.co.uk

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Questions to ask childcare providers …

DirectGov recommends you ask the following questions to ask childcare providers: • safety – what happens in an emergency?

• are the premises secure (can strangers get in)?

• do the carers know first aid?

• what is the staff’s view on discipline?

• what activities are on offer?

• what happens if you are late picking up your child?

• what food is provided (is it healthy)?

• what training and experience do the carers have?

• who can you talk to about your child’s progress?

• how does the provider report safety incidents to parents?

• what happens if your child becomes ill?

At St. Luke’s Halsall CE Primary school we offer excellent

St. Luke’s learning opportunities for children aged 3-11 years old. Our school Halsall CE has undergone extensive modernisation over the last few years.

Cooks Road Ofsted stated: ‘Children in both Nursery and Reception explore, investigate, design, build and Crosby absorb new experiences imaginatively and freely in this stimulating environment’.

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• 15 hours free childcare per week for 3 and 4 year olds in our Outstanding school.

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• Flexible all day childcare available at competitive rates.

Tel: 0151 924 5142 • We also run a ‘Stay & Play’ toddler group on Thursday afternoons.

Feel free to contact us to arrange a visit on 0151 924 5142.

Fax: 0151 924 2405 www.stlukeshalsall.co.uk • head@stlukeshalsall.sefton.org.uk

BRIGHT DAYS NURSERY & ST ANDREW’S PRIMARY SCHOOL ARE PROUD OF OUR CLOSE PARTNERSHIP

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PLEASE VISIT US AND SEE FOR YOURSELF! ‘A key feature of the school is the quality of relationships and the strong supportive ethos that prevails. This means that pupils are confident to show initiative and are keen to take on extra responsibilities to support younger pupils.’ – OFSTED JUNE 2013

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Pram Club: Our pram club is open every Monday afternoon for toddlers and parents. Enjoy the company of other mums and dads while your child plays. £1.50 per visit. 2pm – 3.15pm. Ring the school office for further information.

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WRAP-AROUND CARE: St Andrew’s School is open from 7.45am for Breakfast Club until 5.45pm when After-school Club closes. We are fully inclusive and the clubs are run by our own in-house staff. Contact our manager: Mrs Bev Lowson on 07535346742 or school office on 0151 526 1378 for information.

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Parent Comments ‘My child receives a wonderfully balanced and stimulating education’

‘Reception is full of excitement and enjoyment and I am impressed at how warm, friendly and approachable to staff are.’

St Andrew’s CE Maghull Damfield Lane L31 6DE To arrange a visit, phone

0151 526 1378

Parents comments from the nursery:

“Beaming with pride, he has come on leaps and bounds, thank you so much to all the staff and support, especially through transition. He absolutely loves coming to nursery” “Since starting nursery his confidence and really developed and will go to other members of the family where he before he was too shy. We can see how much he loves coming to nursery” Ofsted quotes from the nursery: “Children are happy, interested in their activities and eager to try new experiences. They show good levels of independence, curiosity, imagination and positive behaviour” “Children are happy and settled in the nursery because they are supported by their key person” Bright Days Nursery We are open 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year.

Please contact Clare or Jo on 0151 526 7474 or visit our website www.brightdaysnurserymaghull.co.uk.

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NEW £5 MILLION RECEPTION SCHOOL BUILD NOW OPEN

Benefits for your child …

• High quality childcare and early education give your child a head start in primary school, as research shows that it improves their educational, emotional and social development.

• Children with experience of high quality childcare and early education do better in Key Stage 1 and Mathematics at age 7.

• Children who attend a good quality setting are more likely to be more independent, better able to concentrate and more sociable at the start of primary school. The benefits of parttime attendance are those of full-time attendance.

Mrs Abila Pointing MBE DL, the High Sheriff of Merseyside, recently opened a multi-million pound redevelopment at Merchant Taylors’ Primary School, Stanfield. The two year, two-phase project undertaken by Eric Wright Construction, a division of the Eric Wright Group, was completed in December and is the second major build project at Merchant Taylors’ Schools, Liverpool in the last 5 years. It is part of an overall 10 year development strategy, the next stage of which is already being planned.

Guests, including former members of staff, were invited to a special ceremony to mark the official opening of the impressive new build which is now fully operational since the beginning of the new school term in January. Mrs Pointing unveiled a plaque and talked about the value of a good education. She then met representatives of the school council who took her, and other guests, on a tour around the new facilities.

The multi-phase construction programme, the launch of which was marked by an official steel signing ceremony in 2013 by Liverpool Captain Steven Gerrard, is delivering pioneering education facilities for its 360 students, with a whole suite of purposebuilt classrooms and specialist teaching rooms, a new dining hall, kitchen, library and fully-equipped medical rooms as well as additional office space and an impressive new glass fronted reception area.

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Designed by architects Saunders Bell, the project also included partial demolition of the school’s former prefabricated and somewhat tired buildings. A new horizontal extension links the new facilities to the school’s remaining buildings some of which have also been refurbished.

Merchant Taylors’ Primary School, Stanfield has remained fully operational during the build phase and all efforts were made by the Constructors to make sure there was no disruption to the school day. In fact the team at Eric Wright, led by enthusiastic Project Manager Kevin Burgoyne, involved pupils throughout the whole project by incorporating viewing windows into the building area and introducing aspects such as health & safety and

At Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary we offer 15 hours free Nursery provision to children from their third birthday. This can be a combination of full and part time days with the option to stay for ‘lunch club’.

engineering talks into the curriculum, as well as hosting live demonstrations on concrete production. Each pupil signed their name on a numbered brick, which was then used during the construction phase. The infants were also given their own yellow hard hat as a keepsake.

John Wilson, managing director of Eric Wright Construction, said: “Merchant Taylors’ Schools have a rich history spanning nearly 400 years for providing the best education for life and these state-of-theart facilities will enhance learning opportunities for generations to come.

“The school was committed and engaging throughout the entire project, with the children’s interest in the extensive project enabling them to incorporate the build process as a learning tool. It has probably been one of our most enjoyable projects to work on.”

Miss Julie Yardley, Head of Merchant Taylors’ Primary School, Stanfield added “I am delighted with this superb new build. Whilst the quality of our teaching at the School has always remained at an exceptionally high level, over the last few years the facilities were becoming somewhat tired and expensive to maintain.

The much needed redevelopment incorporates a new large hall and kitchens, several classrooms, resource rooms, practice rooms and a dedicated library as well as a fully equipped medical room and other bespoke rooms for specialist teaching of IT, art, music and drama. Our Reception pupils are now fully settled into their purpose built early years’ classrooms and outdoor undercover play areas. The staff, pupils and parents are absolutely thrilled with the new facilities. I would like to thank the builders Eric Wright for their expert handling of such a major redevelopment, most of which took place whilst the school was fully operational. We now feel they are very much part of the Merchants’ family.”

Why not come along and visit our attractive, well-resourced classroom environments and have a chat with us. There is no need to make an appointment. We have a limited number of Summer Term places still available.

www.www.ourladyofwalsinghamprimary.co.uk

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Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School, Stand Park Avenue, Netherton, Bootle L30 3SA Telephone: 0151 525 0395 Email: head@ourladyofwalsingham.schools.sefton.gov.uk

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We also run a ‘seedlings group’ for under three’s, on Wednesday mornings 9.30am at Netherton Park Community Centre. All very welcome!

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