Need to Know

Need to Know

The Curiosity Approach™

We're incredibly proud to be the very first Curiosity Approach Accredited setting in Leicester and the UK!!

The Curiosity Approach™ is an inspirational approach to early childhood which takes inspiration from from Reggio, Steiner, Te Whariki and a sprinkle of Montessori, underpinned by the EYFS.
It's a beautiful recipe of wonderful ingredients, carefully mixed together with experience, passion and a love of early childhood.
This is a modern day approach that fits perfectly in current changing technological times - bringing curiosity, awe and wonder into early childhood and creating the 'thinkers and doers' of the future.

The Curiosity Approach is about developing:
Independent thinking
Stronger non-verbal communication
Language and verbal communication
Problem-solving
Lifelong learners

Our Fees

Full day - £82.00 (7.30 - 6pm) a discount is available for children attending 5 full days per week

Fees include all meals and snacks.
Our fees are reviewed annually and parents will be given a minimum of one months notice of any increase

Meals

All meals are freshly prepared on the premises by our cooks who hold Food Hygiene Qualifications and have also completed Allergen Awareness training. The daily menu includes-
Breakfast
Morning Snack
Two Course Lunch
Afternoon Snack
Two Course Tea
We cater for individual dietary requirements and a vegetarian option is available daily.
Babies meals are prepared according to their stage in the weaning process and parents / carers will need to provide milk feeds for the day.

Our meals and snacks are planned and prepared following the Eat Better Start Better menu checklist.

Funded Sessions

From September 2024, all eligible working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years can access 15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year, which is 570 funded hours per year.

From September 2025, all eligible working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years will be able to access 30 hours of free childcare per week, for 38 weeks of the year, which is a further 570 hours, totalling 1,140 funded hours per year.

Some 3–4-year-olds will also be entitled to an additional 15 hours funding per week, making a total of 30 hours per week.

The government provides this funding on a term-time-only basis over 38 weeks of the year, offering up to 1,140 funded hours per annum.

Stretched Funding Option
We offer both the Funded 15 hours and Funded 30 hours on a stretched basis over 51 weeks, allowing families to access their funded hours spread equally throughout the year, with monthly invoices that remain the same each month.

On a stretched basis, the universal 15 hours will be provided as 11 hours per week over 51 weeks.
For children entitled to the Funded 30 hours, this will be provided as 22 hours per week over 51 weeks.
Please note:
Government funding is intended to cover the delivery of early education and care only. Meals, consumables, and additional hours are charged for separately.

If you would like more information on eligibility or how the funding works, please don’t hesitate to ask — we’re happy to help!

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