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Early Years@Highfield - Whitehouse

Preschool

Early Years@Highfield - Whitehouse offers a welcoming provision with a friendly team dedicated to providing all children within our care a great learning experience. Following their individual learning supporting closely and planning for their development. We believe in keeping a close communicative relationship with all parents and carers fulfilling their hopes and inspirations for their children.Ensuring all voices are heard and in the process, creating a fun safe environment as well as encouraging free play inside and out. We provide one to one activities and group time.

3 & 4 year old funding Ofsted grade: Outstanding

Who to contact

Name
Miss Vikki Hale
Position
Manager
Address
Early years @ Highfield -Whitehouse
Waterford Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode
IP1 5NW
Telephone
01473 748483
Email
whitehouse@highfieldchildrenscentre.org
Social Media
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Venue Details

Venue
Early years @ Highfield - Whitehouse
Address
Waterford Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode
IP1 5NW
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Parking available
Yes
Parking details
Yes, in Ulster Avenue Nearby, we also have two allocated parking spaces in the church carpark.

30 Hours Extended Entitlements

Registered to provide 30 Hours?
Yes

Vacancies

Last updated
10/07/2023
Immediate vacancies
Yes
Other information
Yes, afternoon sessions are available

Days & times

Monday to Friday: 8.30 - 5.00

Inclusive Provisions

Wheelchair access
Yes
Cultural provisions
Yes - We currently have a vast number of children attending our setting who have English as an additional language. The local community is very culturally diverse. Therefore we are familiar with being able to support our families and children and welcome them into our setting.We use words and picture sheets to help develop children's understanding of English language alongside being considerate, patient and inclusive to what each individual family and child needs. We consider using makaton with the children and the use of visual time tables and picture cards.We also like to take interest in other cultural celebrations and work closely with families to include them. We also keep different cultures in mind when selecting our resources, for example the books that we have within our setting. We have even invited parents into read stories to small groups of children, which has been great for the children and staff.
Individual dietary needs
Yes - We work closely with parents and carers and cater to their children's dietary needs. We clearly display these needs in our kitchen area so that all staff are aware.
Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs
Yes
Specific additional needs this setting has experience of
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Aspergers Syndrome
Asthma
Autistic spectrum
Challenging Behaviour
Colostomy Bag
Communication difficulties
Diabetes
Eczema
Emotional needs
Fragile X
Global Delay
Hearing Difficulties
Hypermobility
Learning difficulties
Motor impairment
Physical impairment
Serious allergy
Severe dietary needs
Speech and language difficulties
Visual impairment

Costs

Details
Charges are at £6.38 per hour for a 2 year old's and at £6.16 per hour for a 3-4 year old's. Consumables are charged termly at £25. This covers costs for snacks and resources.

Other Details

Facilities
Arts and crafts, CCTV, Climbing frame, Computer, Enclosed outdoor play area, Garden, Healthy eating, Kitchen, Out-door play, Outdoor play equipment, Playroom, Private changing area, Quiet area, Sensory play equipment, Sleeping area, Slide, TV, TV - DVD, Take children on outings, Vegetable patch
Cater for over 8s
No
Age Range
From 2 Year(s)
To 5 Year(s)
Offers Tax Free Childcare
Yes

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN
EY547833
Link to latest ofsted inspection report 
Inspection history
Inspection History
Inspection DateInspection typeInspection Outcome
03/12/2019Inspection (Early Years Register)Outstanding

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