April 2025 Newsletter

We would like to welcome all of our new parents and children to Rothley Park Kindergarten

Free Early Education Entitlement (Funding)

FEEE is available to all qualifying children the term following their turning 9 months of age, for a minimum of 38 weeks per year. This is claimed by the setting and throughout term time only. Each term can vary between 11 and 15 weeks. The funding hours will be shown on your invoice each month. Please do not hesitate to see us in the office if you have any queries regarding your child’s funding. Please provide your Child’s Birth Certificate, parent NI number and funding code, to validate your claim.

SUMMER PERIOD ENTITLEMENT 2025 – 11 WEEKS IN TOTAL
April – 3 weeks: May- 3 weeks: June – 3 weeks: July – 2 weeks

AUTUMN PERIOD 2025 -16 WEEKS IN TOTAL
August-1 week September – 4 weeks: October – 4 weeks: November – 4 weeks: December – 3 weeks

SPRING ENTITLEMENT 2026 – 11 WEEKS IN TOTAL
January- 4 weeks February-3 weeks March- 4 weeks

Safeguarding Notice

Would all parents/carers to please make sure your children are with you at all times in the nursery, and as you leave the nursery. It can be dangerous with vehicles coming, going and manoeuvring. Also, please do not give any of the door codes to your children or let them touch the key pads. Thank you

Important Safety Alert

On two occasions recently parents have dropped a full strip of their medication (Nurofen and Paracetamol) in the corridor. Can all parents please ensure that they do not carry any medication in their pockets as this is a huge concern to all our children’s safety.

Dates For Your Diary

The nursery will be closed on the following days for the Easter Bank Holiday, Friday 18th April and Monday 21st April. We will re-open at 8.00am on Tuesday 22nd April 2025. We wish everyone a very Happy Easter break.