Consumables and Experiences Charges
We are an independent Nursery School. We are not paying franchise fees or association membership fees. We use technology to run our website and emails, but we do not use a costly technology platform for communications.
We charge for consumables and experiences which are above and beyond the requirements of the Early Years statutory requirements, which all children benefit from. These are also for children to participate in activities and experiences that meet their individual needs, interests and development needs.
There is a £2 consumables charge and £1 experiences charge per hour of attendance with funded hours. This is not an exhaustive list. It provides examples of what we buy to provide your child with unique experiences.
If you are planning to pay through Universal Credit, please check with them that they will pay the consumables, experiences, additional hours and additional activity charges.
Machine Washing Soft Furnishings
We machine wash our blankets after every use to avoid any viruses being spread.
We machine wash our cushions, dress-up clothes, soft toys, cloth books, and other cloth toys. These are washed on regular cycles to control the amount of exposure to viruses.
We machine wash our soft furnishings on a regular basis.
Learning Resource Subscription
We have an annual learning resource subscription to Twinkl.
We use these learning resources to enhance our teaching and learning activities. We also use display resources to enhance the learning environment.
We use assessment, tracking and planning resources to enhance our curriculum delivery.
These resources also provide learning resources for children to use at home and form part of our Parent Partnership support packages.
Licences
We buy an annual licence for playing music. This music is played during music and movement sessions, sensory experiences and for learning how to use language and communicate.
This includes the PPL PRS music licence for commercial music to be played. Our Amazon Music licence enables access to a wide range of instant music.
We buy an annual TV licence to play BBC TV programmes such as CBeebies, Julia Donaldson short films and other programmes on BBC iPlayer.
Where we play Moo Music, we buy this licence pro rata.
Stickers, Rewards & Certificates
We buy seasonally themed stickers, general stickers, stamps and reward charts throughout the year for children to be rewarded for their achievements and behaviour.
We also have special prizes and larger rewards for significant achievements.
The Tots' Clubhouse Resources
We hire specialist learning resources for additional experiences and sessions.
We have access to Track Tots equipment to teach the children about directional language, engineering and construction.
We have access to In The Dark equipment to provide light-up sensory experiences e.g. in the dark tents, in the dark sensory room, and light-up resources.
We buy batteries, pay for charging devices and running them using electricity.
EpiPen
We have purchased emergency Adrenaline Auto-injector devices for use in our Nursery School.
The adrenaline auto-injectors will be used in line with the manufacturer’s instructions, for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis in accordance with the Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2017. This allows schools to purchase ‘spare’ back-up adrenaline auto-injectors for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.
We request parental permission to use an EpiPen. We will always seek medical advice as we use the EpiPen.
Outdoor washing facilities
We operate a Kiddiwash outdoor portable washing system for children to wash their hands wherever they are playing.
Staff carry the Kiddiwash to where the children are playing e.g. outdoors, in the local park, at the farm.
To operate this, we need additional soap, paper towels and mobile tank of water.
It is important for children to wash their hands after playing in sand, mud, soil and oats, and especially before eating a snack.
Outdoor Play Sand and Child Safe Soil
We regularly replace our outdoor play sand and child safe soil.
A lot of outdoor play sand is wasted during play and needs to be replaced regularly. If it is contaminated or has been exposed to weather outside for a while, it can become unsuitable for play.
We use a range of soils that don't contain animal feces, fertiliser chemicals or skin irritants. This also needs to be replaced regularly or is used up in the children's garden activities.
Homemade Playdough & Crafting Clays
We buy flour, oil and salt each week to make our own playdough.
We buy glitter, sequins, gems and more to put inside our playdough.
Where we want the modelling clay to be taken home, we buy crafting clay.
Baking Consumables and Experiences
We pay for Cook Stars to work with us to bake delicious savoury and sweet cake dishes.
Cooks Stars provides the ovens, measuring equipment, baking equipment, ingredients, decorations and gift boxes.
Our baking experiences are wonderful fun!
Winter
Consumables & Experiences
During our learning about winter, we buy snow fluid to use in our snow machine. We buy fake snow and shredded plastic to add to our play dough and gloop to give the experience of feeling the texture of the snow.
We also hire in/buy softplay items and larger play equipment for use inside for when the weather is such that we can't go outside.
Lunar New Year
Consumables & Experiences
For our Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) celebrations, we buy each child a fortune cookie and gold coins. They make a money pouch and decorated card.
We buy noodles, rice, prawn crackers, and sweet and sour sauce to make a Chinese dinner. We buy chopsticks for the children to try out.
We buy extra laminating pouches to create posters and decorations to transform our role play area into a Chinese Restaurant.
We buy additional items of interest including dressing-up items and artefacts for the children to explore.
Shrove Tuesday Consumables & Experiences
For our activities during the week of Shrove Tuesday, we use real-life ingredients to demonstrate how to make a pancake. This includes flour, eggs and milk.
We use ready-made pancakes for children to toss the pancake. All children have a toasted pancake to eat. We have a selection of toppings including jam, fruit and lemon juice.
Valentine's Day Consumables & Experiences
For Valentine's Day, we buy each child a chocolate heart. They make and decorate a card.
We buy biscuits, chocolate decorations and icing sugar for each child to make Valentine's biscuits.
We buy food bags for the biscuits to be taken home, if not eaten within the setting.
Science Week Consumables & Experiences
In order to use our robots, programmable vehicles and handheld electronic devices, we buy batteries.
For our laptops and other electronic devices, we use more electricity.
For a range of experiments, we buy the items needed e.g. for an erupting volcano, we buy vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. For slime, we buy saline fluid, bicarbonate of soda and PVA glue.
World Book Day Consumables & Experiences
For World Book Day, we administer the FREE/£1 Book Tokens.
We provide additional World Book Day experiences and specialist resources.
We work with local businesses to arrange book donation programmes.
Mothering Day Consumables & Experiences
For Mothering Day, we buy additional cards and decorative items e.g wooden spoons, for the children to make something special to take home.
We also offer the opportunity for a printed photograph to be included on the card. We buy the photo paper and ink cartridges.
The Three Little Pigs Consumables & Experiences
For our Three Little Pigs story activities we use a range of items to make the houses to be blown down.
We buy wheat biscuits to use as bricks. We use a shredder to shred paper to make straw houses and lollipop sticks to make stick houses.
Oral Health Day Consumables & Experiences
For oral Health Day, we buy tooth paste, toothbrushes, floss and other oral health products to demonstrate to the children how to clean their teeth and look after their oral hygiene.
We administer any free products for families.
Goldilocks & The Three Bears Consumables & Experiences
We provide porridge oats for the children to use in messy play activities e.g. filling bowls, weighing and measuring.
To engage further in the story, children try eating porridge e.g. Ready Brek.
Easter Consumables & Experiences
Easter is a time of Easter Egg hunts! We buy Easter decorations and extra laminating pouches to make Easter decorations.
Children may make Easter cards and Easter bonnets.
For messy play, children may make Easter nests using Rice Krispies and chocolate.
We have a visit from our Easter bunny and may buy Easter eggs for the children.
Gruffalo Crumble Consumables & Experiences
Gruffalo crumble is made from rhubarb, digestive biscuits and custard or ice cream.
We grow rhubarb in our garden. We buy digestive biscuits and custard or ice cream.
The children can enjoy a bowl throughout the spring and summer.
Ramadan & Holi Consumables & Experiences
Over the holidays in April, we provide photocopiable resources for children to do activities whilst we are closed.
There are Holi colouring sheets and cultural ideas to explore.
For Holi celebrations we buy the coloured powered for the children to hold and play with.
Growing Consumables & Experiences
During April, all children plant seeds in pots. We buy the seeds, compost, pots and labels. These are for each child to take home and to grow.
We plant carrot seeds and potatoes which children are able to dig-up and take home for their dinner.
We often provide sunflower seeds for our sunflower growing competition.
Caterpillars Consumables & Experiences
During spring, we order up to 20 caterpillars to feed and grow into butterflies.
This costs approx £65.00 including VAT.
This cost is shared across all children attending regardless of the hours they attend.
We buy new each year because the butterflies cover the net in fluids.
Live chicken hatching Consumables & Experiences
During spring, we order a batch of live eggs to hatch into chickens.
This costs approx £350.00 including VAT.
This cost is shared across all children attending regardless of the hours they attend.
We buy new each year because the chickens are returned.
Farm Visit Consumables & Experiences
During lambing season, we make a free visit to a local farm. We buy the emergency kit to take with us on the visit. This includes emergency blankets, first aid, bin bags, wipes, gloves, cups and mats to sit on.
We usually buy a milkshake and share this amongst the child during the visit.
Parents are able to purchase ice creams and snacks from the vending machines.
We buy additional insurance for transportation and off-site visits.
This is approx £3 per child and £3 per child if transported.
The Hungry Caterpillar Consumables & Experiences
When we read and learn about the Hungry Caterpillar, we buy and eat all of the food from the story! We have ice creams, melon, strawberries and more.
We spend approx £6 per child on the food items.
Superworm Consumables & Experiences
When we read and learn about superworm, we buy a wormery. We have to buy soil, sand, coloured sand and food for the worms.
The wormery is approx £65.00 including VAT.
Our worms are free! They come from the garden!
Royal Events Consumables & Experiences
On a range of Royal occasions like the Coronation Anniversary or the Trooping the Colour, we buy union jack printed items to create a royal and British atmosphere.
Additional food or craft decorating will also be bought.
Fathering Day Consumables & Experiences
For Fathering Day, we buy additional cards and decorative items for the children to make something special to take home.
We also offer the opportunity for a printed photograph to be included on the card. We buy the photo paper and ink cartridges.
Sports Day Consumables & Experiences
At Sports Day, we print a certificate, and buy a medal and mini trophy for the children to take home.
We buy any consumables that we need for the event and buy replacement equipment for any breakages.
We buy additional insurance for children and adults to take part.
Twycross Zoo & Birdland Consumables & Experiences
We make visits to local attractions. We buy the emergency kit to take with us on the visit. This includes emergency blankets, first aid, bin bags, wipes, gloves, cups and mats to sit on.
We buy additional insurance for transportation and off-site visits.
Summer Consumables & Experiences
In the summer, we buy compost (child safe), play sand, kinetic sand and other outdoor resources for sensory play.
We buy Milton sterilising liquid to add to water for outdoor play.
We buy bubble mixture, soapy wash and bubble resources for outdoor play.
If the weather is suitable for ice cream, we ask for an additional contribution to pay for ice creams.
Sun cream should be provided by parents or paid for (additional charge).
Graduation Consumables & Experiences
For graduation, we buy a graduation outfit for your child to wear. If you would like one to take home, we can recommend a supplier.
We give you free digital photographs.
We buy refreshments for the event.
We buy and make certificates for each child, and give them a small momento of their time at our Nursery School.
Getting Ready for School Consumables & Experiences
To get your little one ready for school, we buy additional resources and books to help prepare your child to understand the routines and activities that they will do at school.
Sacrecrow Festival Consumables & Experiences
During Harvest Festival, we make scarecrows. This involves buying additional paper and straw materials to make the scarecrows, lolly pop sticks, cable-ties and decorative resources.
Each child will make their own scarecrow out of card and/or clothing.
Spooky Season Consumables & Experiences
We buy pumpkins for children to carve, use for messy play and to turn into soup.
We buy carving sets, messy play scoops an hire a soup maker.
We buy jelly, spaghetti and other messy play food.
Fireworks & Lanterns Consumables & Experiences
We buy indoor fireworks! This experience is EXPLOSIVE!
We provide tea-lights to light-up a lantern for the children to join our lantern walk.
We buy marshmallows and chocolate to toast!
As part of Diwali, we make clay lanterns for the children to take home.
Christmas Consumables & Experiences
Christmas is a special time of year. We buy a wide range of crafts for the children to make and take home eg. glitter baubles, crackers, stockings, bags, calendars,
We also buy cottonwool, Christmas stickers, Christmas stamps and other seasonal crafts.
We have a visit Father Christmas who gives a Christmas gift.
FREE Consumables & Experiences
Where we can throughout the year, we work with charities to receive donations of resources and materials.
We also organise free experiences through visits by author's, Emergency services and other visitors.
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