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Admissions Policy

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD ONLINE

 

PLEASE REMEMBER - Attendance at Woodlands does not guarantee a place at any specific primary school.

 

REMEMBER - YOU ARE PAYING FOR YOU CHILD’S SPACE, NOT THEIR ATTENDANCE!

 

 At Woodlands, we aim to ensure that admissions are managed fairly, consistently, and in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Suffolk County Council guidance.

 

We welcome all children and families and are committed to promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity.

 

Eligibility for Admission

 

We provide care and early education for children aged 9 months – 4 years, subject to availability of places.

 

Admission is open to all families regardless of:

  • Gender

  • Ethnicity

  • Religion or belief

  • Family background

  • Ability or disability

 

Early Education Funding

 

We offer the Government’s 15 and 30 hours funded early education entitlement for eligible children.

 

  • Funding is delivered during our core hours of 9:00am–3:00pm

  • Parents must provide a valid eligibility code and required documentation

  • Funding is subject to confirmation by Suffolk County Council

  • Funded hours are free at the point of delivery

 

Attendance outside funded hours will be charged at Woodlands standard rates.

 

Admission Criteria

 

Places are allocated based on availability. Where demand exceeds places, priority may be given to:

 

  • Children already attending the setting

  • Siblings of children already attending

  • Children eligible for funded early education

  • Looked After Children or children with additional needs (where we can meet those needs safely and appropriately)

 

Each application is considered individually.

 

 Application Process

 

To apply for a place, parents/carers are required to:

 

  • Complete an application form by clicking on the link on our website

  • Provide relevant documentation

    • date of birth,

    • funding eligibility code where applicable or golden ticket

 

Places are not confirmed until written confirmation is provided by Woodlands.

 

Settling-In Arrangements

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We recognise that starting early years provision is an important transition.

 

  • Settling-in period is planned in partnership with parents and tailored to the individual child

  • Parents are encouraged to share information about their child’s needs, routines, and interests

 

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

 

We welcome children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities.

 

  • Admission decisions are made in line with our SEND Policy

  • We work closely with parents and external professionals

  • Places are offered where we can meet the child’s needs within our staffing, space, and resources

 

Withdrawing a Place

 

Parents are asked to:

 

  • Give 4 weeks written notice if they wish to withdraw their child

 

Woodlands has the right to –

 

  • Withdraw child’s place if they are continually physically aggressive towards staff and other children

  •  If parents are verbally or physically aggressive towards staff, children or other parents.

  • If fees remain unpaid or if terms and conditions are not met.

 

Policy Review

 

This policy is reviewed regularly to ensure it reflects current legislation and Suffolk County Council guidance.

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Deferring your child’s primary school placement.

 

It is a legal requirement that your child is in full time education by the time they are 5 years old or latest the term after. If your child attends woodlands and you wish to defer, please note that your child’s attendance to our setting does not automatically guarantee that they can defer with us.

 

Applications for deferral need to be made in writing to the management team, please note when making the decision the management team will look at the following areas-

 

  • Session availability

  • Staffing levels – this includes ratios

  • The child’s induvial needs

  • What we believe is best for the child.

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