Castle Kindergarten - Sacriston

We offer ‘30 hours childcare for working parents’. 

We aim to provide each child with a caring environment which is safe, stimulating and a very happy day-time alternative to home. Our carefully designed indoor and outdoor space allows children to play, explore, discover and create in safe, secure and inviting surroundings.

We promote all areas of learning and development as outlined in England's statutory Early Years Foundation Stage which sets the standards for learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. We do this through a planned and purposeful play based curriculum. At the heart of our approach we have created an environment where children can express themselves, explore and investigate.

We offer a curriculum that is not only broad based, but considers the individual needs of each child, allowing each child to develop at their own pace and to follow their own interests. In each room the experiences offered are appropriate to children's age and include both indoor and outdoor activities.

Our learning environments are pivotal to our whole approach to learning and teaching; they are flexible so that spaces can be adapted in response to children's interests or lines of enquiry. Resources are easily accessible to children and are open-ended using largely natural or recycled materials so that children can create many different things in many ways.

We strongly believe that the environment for children must be safe, warm, welcoming and calm; that the activity spaces and meeting spaces in the kindergarten are homely and nurturing; some areas have furniture that would be found in our homes and there are plenty of cosy spaces where children can come together to be with others or on their own. Objects, artwork and photographs from the natural world are displayed around the setting.

Lighting and colour are also used to best effect to create a sense of well-being. These features will surround children within an environment that helps them feel safe and secure and encourages and supports positive behaviour for learning.

We have a large outdoor space where children spend a lot of time investigating the natural world around them. We have access to a wooded area close to our building that we can visit to further extend the children's experiences nature.

We provide day care for children from 3 months to 4 years 11 months. We offer funded places for 2 year olds who are eligible for the government's 15 hours free education and funded places for 3 and 4 year olds who are eligible for 15 and 30 hours of free education.

To find out more about help with childcare costs please visit www.durham.gov.uk/childcarecosts

When is it on?

Time of day
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Session information
Monday to Friday 7.30am - 6.00pm

Who to contact

Contact name
Sarah Jane Leadbitter or Louise Austin
Contact position
Manager / Deputy Manager
Telephone
0191 371 2895
E-mail
sacriston@castlekindergarten.org.uk
Website
Castle Kindergarten

Where to go

Address
Fyndoune Community College
Findon Hill
Sacriston
Durham
County Durham
Postcode
DH7 6LU

Other details

Cost description
Please contact us for cost.
Age range
3 months - 5 years

Availability

Childcare availability
Term time
School holidays
Free 3/4 yr places
Yes
Free 2 yr places
Yes
Will be providing 30 hours
Yes
30 Hours Partner Details (These are details of any other childcare provider(s) that this provider will work with to offer the 30 hours entitlement)
As well as children solely attending Castle Kindergarten for their 30 hours entilement, we also work in partnership with Sacriston Academy to provide a 30 hour entitlement.

Other details

School drop off/collection
Last Ofsted inspection grade
Good
Ofsted report
View the latest Ofsted inspection report

Local Offer

Local Offer description

Castle Kindergarten recognises that all children have different needs and will endeavour to make sure that every individuals child's needs are met. Where necessary, practitioners will undertake training and seek advice from other professionals in order to provide quality care.

The setting has a very dedicated designated SENDCo who attends Local Authority training and meetings. Practitioners have received Makaton training

Children will be provided with relevant activities and play opportunities that promote their wellbeing and development and offer age appropriate challenge.

Castle Kindergarten is wheelchair friendly. The centre has adjustable changing facilities to support all children's needs.

Some additional funding may be claimed from the Local Authority to support children with special educational needs.

Contact name
Karen Craig
Contact telephone
0191 371 2895
Contact email
sacriston@castlekindergarten.org.uk
Disclaimer

Durham County Council's Families Information Service does not promote nor endorse the services advertised on this website. Anyone seeking to use/access such services does so at their own risk and may make all appropriate enquiries about fitness for purpose and suitability to meet their needs.

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Address: Fyndoune Community College  Findon Hill  Sacriston  Durham  County Durham

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