The Ark

Opening times

The Ark is open all year round except Bank Holidays, the week commencing the August Bank Holiday and one week over Christmas.

Special needs

The number of adults present in The Ark enables us to provide individual attention for each child. Each child is able to progress at her/his own rate in all areas of development, and this is true for children with and without disabilities or learning difficulties. We are experienced in working in close liaison with professionals across the range of special needs. We receive support and guidance from a special needs advisor. If you would like to discuss the group's ability to meet your own child's special needs, please talk to the childcare manager or your child's key worker.

Admissions

We arrange our waiting list in order of date of the application received for each year group. We are flexible about attendance patterns; however we do recommend children start with a minimum of two sessions a week. To secure a childcare place we ask parents to pay a deposit of £50.00, when booking. This deposit is refundable in the first invoice. Fees are payable monthly, in advance, and we request one month's notice if you no longer require a childcare place.

Session times and prices

8.00 - 8.45	9.00 - 11.30	11.30 - 12.30	12.45 - 15.15	15.15 - 18.00
£3.00	£9.00(3yr+) £10.00(2-3yr)	£3.00	£9.00(3yr+) £10.00(2-3yr)	£8.00

Children under statutory school age are eligible for an Early Years Education Grant from the term after their third birthday. This entitles your child to five free Pre-school sessions lasting 2.5 hours each session, during the school term.

For children under two years:
8.00am - 12.30pm £18.00 1.30pm - 6.00pm £18.00
8.00am - 6.00pm £36.00
12.30pm - 1.30pm as an addition to a morning session £3.00.

Prospectus

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Policies

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Newsletters

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February 2010 newsletter
November 09 newsletter
September 09 newsletter
June 09 newsletter
March 09 newsletter
January 09 newsletter
September 08 newsletter
September 08 Fun Zone newsletter

Useful Links

St Nicholas Primary School: www.childokeford.dorset.sch.uk
Child Okeford Village Site: www.child-okeford.org.uk