Westgate Whirlybirds Pre-School
Preschool
Westgate Whirlybirds Pre-school offers sessional childcare for 2 to 4 year olds (from 2 years old upto when they start Reception class at school). We provide quality care for your child, following the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum to develop your child's early learning. Our Staff are fully qualified and have experience of caring for children with special educational needs.
Staff plan activities around children's needs and interests as well as linking these to the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. Children have free flow access indoors and outdoors and can take part in a variety of activities such as cooking, music and P.E as well as child initiated and adult focused activities.
We also offer a lunch club for children attending the pre-school sessions, a healthy packed lunch is required.
During pre-school children are also offered a healthy snack and a drink. Water is available at all times.
We also run a breakfast, after school and holiday club for 2 to 13 year olds. Our provision is open planned with wheelchair access both indoors and outdoors.
To discuss our current vacancies or arrange a visit, please contact us on 01284 754 014.
Who to contact
- Name
- Penny
- Position
- Manager
- Address
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Westgate Whirlybirds
Brooklands Close
Hospital Road
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP33 3JX
- Telephone
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01284 754014
- Mobile
- 07484 069 551
- manager@westgatewhirlybirds.org.uk
- Social Media
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Find us on Facebook
- Charity Commissioning Number
- 1053558
Venue Details
- Venue
- Westgate Whirlybirds
- Address
-
Brooklands Close
Hospital Road
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP33 3JX
- View IP33 3JX on a map
- Venue Email
- manager@westgatewhirlybirds.org.uk
- Parking available
- Yes
- Parking details
- There is disabled parking available, parents are encouraged to park at the top of the road during school drop off and pick up times.
- Restrictions to access
- Restrictions have been put in place by the school on site. Therefore parents are encouraged to park at the top of the road as only disabled parking/visitors parking is available.
- Notes
Purpose built building with disability access.
30 Hours Extended Entitlements
- Registered to provide 30 Hours?
- Yes
- 30 Hours Partner Summary
- We offer 30 hours childcare with all other providers if required.
Vacancies
- Last updated
- 28/06/2022
- Immediate vacancies
- Yes
- Other information
- We are now enrolling children for September 2022 start.
Days & times
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Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 12.00
Monday to Friday: 12.00 Lunch Club - 12.30
Monday to Friday: 12.30 - 3.30
Inclusive Provisions
- Wheelchair access
- Yes - This setting has level access to their premises.
- Cultural provisions
- Yes
- Individual dietary needs
- Yes - Please contact to discuss your child's needs.
- Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs
- Yes - Staff will sometimes be required to undertake training to meet individual children's needs.
- Specific additional needs this setting has experience of
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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Asthma
Autistic spectrum
Cerebral Palsy
Challenging Behaviour
Communication difficulties
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Eczema
Global Delay
Hearing Difficulties
Learning difficulties
Serious allergy
Social development impairment
Speech and language difficulties
Visual impairment
Costs
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type £11.00 £1.65 (parents to supply a pack lunch) £11.00 - Details
- Prices may change
Other Details
- Facilities
- Arts and crafts, Climbing frame, Enclosed outdoor play area, Equipment for all ages, Games consoles, Garden, Healthy eating, Homework support, Kitchen, Out-door play, Playroom, Quiet area, TV - DVD
- School pickups
- Westgate CP School (Bury St Edmunds)
- Cater for over 8s
- No
- Age Range
- From 2 Year(s)
- To 4 Year(s)
- Age Groups
- Pre-school
- Offers Tax Free Childcare
- Yes
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- 251714
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
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Inspection History Inspection Date Inspection type Inspection Outcome 16/10/2007 Integrated Satisfactory 09/06/2011 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 18/09/2013 Inspection (Early Years Register) Inadequate 18/06/2014 Re-inspection (Early Years Register) Good 21/09/2017 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 20/04/2023 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good
Support for people with disabilities
- Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities
If children attend whom have specific needs we will do our best to cater for their needs. We have qualified staff experienced with the Autistic Spectrum, ADHD and Speech and Language difficulties. Our staff receive training to ensure the children can get the best outcome whilst in our care. We will also receive training from a community nurse if particular medication needs to be given to a child.
Please contact us to discuss any further information which may be required.
- Contact
- Penny or Maria
- Telephone
- 01284 754014 or 07484 069 551
- manager@westgatewhirlybirds.org.uk
- Conditions Supported
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Autistic spectrum conditions
Communication difficulties
Health conditions
Learning difficulties
Mental health conditions
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairments
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