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Cats Whiskers Day Nursery

Cats Whiskers is situated within easy reach of the main routes from Christchurch to Bournemouth and Poole, close to the beach and Shelley Park. The nursery caters for children from birth to 5 years and has a thriving pre-school with strong links to local schools. The large garden provides a lovely natural environment for the children to play and explore outside. The nursery offers opportunities which enable active learning by encouraging children to apply and challenge their existing knowledge, in an atmosphere which values each child. The practitioners are all qualified in Early Years Care and Education. The Early Years Manager is Felicity Mullins. In our most recent Ofsted inspection we were judged as Good.
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Venue/Contact Details
Address
35 Florence Road
35 Florence Road
Bournemouth
Postcode
BH5 1HJ
Directions
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Details
Childcare type
Day Nursery
Provision type
  • Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Overall limit on childcare numbers
44
Eligible to take 2, 3 & 4 year old entitlement
Yes
Facilities
  • Outdoor Play Area / Garden
  • Meals Provided
  • Quiet Area
  • Separate Baby Room
Times and Costs
Opening times:
Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00
Availability
  • All Year Round
Costs:
Cost per day: £75.00, Cost per hour: £7.50, Cost per session: £37.50
Other Costs:
Consumables charges for funded Hours are 9months-2 years £1 per funded hour; 2-3 years £2.00 per funded hour; 2-3 (two's too funded) £1.50 per funded hour and 3-4 years £2.00 per funded hour . Extra session charges are £45 for a half day and £90 for a full day. We are an all year round setting not term time.Late payment charges are £15.00 with a reminder plus £5 per day until the invoice is paid in full.Late Collectin Charges are £8.00 for the first 10 minutes then £12 for each 10 minutes after that. Parents provide nappies but if not provided the charge is £1 per used nappy. On application we charge a non refundable £50 registration fee together with a deposit of one week's fees.(this is returned when one month notice in writing is given and all fees are paid)
Ages, Booking Details and Referral Information
Ages:
From 0 years to 5 years
Vacancies and School Pick Ups / Drop Offs
Immediate vacancies
Yes
Vacancy information
Limited vacancies available please contact for up-to-date information.
Number of vacancies
2
Quality
Ofsted URN
Last Inspection Judgement
Good
Last Inspection Date
17/11/2021
Religious and Additional Needs Provision
Additional needs supported:
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • Physical Disability
  • Specific Learning Difficulty
  • Speech, Language & Communication Needs
  • Visual Impairment
Languages spoken
  • French
  • Italian
Religious / cultural provision:
Christian* however we welcome children from all faiths.
Special dietary provision
We adhere to dietary and allergy needs/preferences in close liaison with parents.
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Description:

We welcome every child as an individual, treating each child according to their different needs, abilities & interests.

Policies
Are your staff DBS Approved?
Yes
Do you have a First Aid Policy?
Yes
Do you have Public Liability Insurance?
Yes
Recognised as:
  • 2 Year Old Early Education Provider
  • 3 and 4 Year Old Early Education Provider
  • 30 Hours Free Childcare Provider
  • Tax Free Childcare Provider