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Dear Parents and Carers,
We are writing to inform you of an important change regarding the use of government-funded hours within our childcare and nursery setting, effective from 1 January 2026.
From this date, our after-school club will no longer be included within the government-funded nursery hours. This means that if you wish to use the after school club, it will now be chargeable.
We understand that this may be an adjustment for some families, and we have worked hard to keep our charges as low as possible. The new rates will be:
· 3:30pm – 4:30pm: £8.00 per session
· 3:30pm – 5:45pm: £16.00 per session
Please be assured that any children currently attending our setting will continue under their existing contracts, and these changes will not affect them. However, if your child is moving from one setting to the other then the charges will apply at the new setting.
This has been a difficult decision, but due to increasing demand and limited space, we must adapt the way we operate to ensure we can continue to provide high-quality care for all children.
We remain committed to offering the best possible environment for your child’s development and wellbeing. If you have any questions or would like to discuss how this change may affect you, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
Warm regards,
Nicola Brown
Headteacher
Keeping Children Safe in Hot Weather
Once again, temperatures are expected to be high for the rest of this week and whilst many of us look forward to this, high temperatures can be dangerous for children, this can range from mild heat stress and potentially life-threatening heatstroke. Try to help children to adjust their behaviour by offering shade, changing activity times, choices of activities and changes to uniform.
Please find the information below and attached, which you can distribute among your staff, parents, and caregivers to help protect children from the heat.
Key points for Education and Early Years Providers during hot weather
Please note the guidance for looking after children during hot weather : Looking after children and those in early years settings before and during hot weather: teachers and other educational professionals - GOV.UK It is predicted that there will be more periods of hotter weather in future years so any changes or investment in buildings or resources you make now will help in the future.
Key points from the guidance to take note of are:-
· Look at timing of events where children, staff and parents/carers are spending time outdoors. Avoid the hottest part of the day between 11am to 3pm. Children should not take part in strenuous physical activity on very hot days
· Encourage shade during outside breaks, sun cream and hats for both children and adults
· Encourage frequent fluid intake across children and adults – assess access to water points and toilets to increase water intake
· Know the signs of heat illness and the actions to take
· Look at creating shade including with blinds, shutters, sun awnings and planting
· Look at the guidance for reducing Indoor air temperature Beat the heat: keep cool at home checklist - GOV.UK
· Communicating resources including the attached and Beat the Heat Beat the heat: hot weather advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Sign up to Heat- Health Alerts to ensure you are alerted to periods of hot weather in order to take appropriate action - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice/heat-health-alert-service
Many thanks for your support.
The Health Protection Team
Webinar for parents and carers ahead of the school holidays
Derbyshire Police Cybercrime Unit will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday 15th July at 1830h for parents and carers, ahead of the school holidays! This will also include the risk of “sextortion” and also signposting to a wealth of appropriate, free resources.
We will attempt to record the session – if successful, we will share the link to the recording once it has been topped and tailed, and added to YouTube by our colleagues from the Comms Team.
If you are unable to make the date, these webinars will be repeated in the future – they will be advertised via Derbyshire Alert (www.derbyshirealert.co.uk) and via our Facebook page, Derbyshire Police Online Safety
Tuesday 15th July at 1830 (45 min max)
To register for your free place, please email samantha.hancock@derbyshire.police.uk
** The link to the meeting will be emailed out on the morning of 15th July **