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Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- The downside is that > 'over time' might well include that time when you > have children at school - so that your children > could suffer during this transition state. Of > course you can try to transfer your children to > the schools performing well, and a 'free' mrket > would mean that you could do this outwith attempts > by local authorities to block such moves Don't be silly. Every school has a limited capacity, and in most cases families will want a school not too far from home.

Is wavelengths the one at Bromley? Only that is nice The bridge is sqiare shallow pool with steps aloong one side The lesiure pool at Greenwich (arches) is quite nice iirc... little fountains i think

ode of practice: Local authorities should ensure that providers which they fund to deliver the free entitlement do not impose on parents conditions of access to which they must agree in order to take-up their free hours, i.e., parents must not be obligated to purchase additional hours or pay lunch time charges in order to secure free provision. o No fees charged for free hours. Local authorities must also ensure that providers are not charging ?top up? fees (the difference between what a provider would normally charge and the funding they receive from the local authority to deliver the free entitlement) in relation to any free hours and should take immediate action where this practice is identified. Local authorities should also ensure no other fees are being charged in relation to the free entitlement, for example for registration or uniform. If the practice continues local authorities should consider removing the provider from the Directory of Providers delivering the free entitlement and withdraw free entitlement funding Your nursery is very naughty, LS

ls, that isn't currently legal. they must provide 15h free, though some insist you take and pay for extra hours. the tories are going to allow them to charge top up fees

EmmaCC Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This may be a silly question but do all state > schools have nursery places for 3 year olds? If > not then is anyone able to give me an idea of > which ones do? We're about to move to a different > part of east dulwich/forest hill or honor oak and > have schools in mind but now think we should also > take this into account too? Most do http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200172/school_admissions/1209/nursery_and_primary_school_admissions

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/apr/26/nursery-provision-conservatives-tactical-voting

ludoscotts Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > hi with regards to "I realise that at most > privately run nurseries the 15 free hours free > isn't actually free at all, just a slight > reduction in fees each month and only during term > time. Does anyone know why? High hourly rate > maybe? " > > with private nurseries they basically get > something like ?395 per term from the govenment > (the equivalent of what the schools get for the > 15hours) because private nurseries are longer days > all year round etc they cant offer you 15 hours > free as the hourly cost is much much more so they > just work out the equal amount and knock that off > your yearly bill. > > does that make sense? I don't think that's legal, currently. I thought that the 15 hours entitlement must be offered free at the point of delivery. Parents must not be charged for this but can be charged for early education and childcare over and above their 15 hours entitlement.

Moi23 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just put my boy on the waiting list for Goodrich > which is already full up in september. Nightmare! You need to apply a long time in advance...

round moistened pittas

little miss m threw mr f's mobile phone down the loo...

Pasta with a mixture of pesto and grated cheese or pureed peas and pesto stirred in... Pizzas Hummous, pitta and stuff to dip Frittata precooked can be reheated

ludoscotts Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > glad you are all good and fingers crossed we both > have no more problems xx Yup!!

Would suggest give him a small handful at a time, if he throws it don't rush to replace it... he will soon learn. Say "Don't throw your food.. now it's all gone, oh dear!" I do think if you stop playing the pick up game, and don't get into the "you didn't eat your dinner so I will now give you yoghurt isntead" game.. he will twig quite quickly that he's going to be hungry if he chucks all his food away.. I do find sometimes my T will carefully discard all of one item and then concentrate on another, then want the first back.. some toddlers like a simple and neat plate, I think (just one choice at a time) We have baby bjorn plates that are quite stable and hard to chuck... http://www.amazon.co.uk/BabyBjorn-Plate-Spoon-Spring-Green/dp/B00186ZABY

snowboarder Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > It's the bowl upturning/throwing though. When do > they grow out of this? 2? Can you junk the bowl and put food directly on his tray? What sort of bowl do you have?

Bumped the thread i think...

someone asked for ideas for meals...

damzel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I hope you don't mind if I dip in quickly with a > related question - do you have to put your name > down at your prefered school for these government > paid places? My daughter will be 3 next Feb and > my CM has suggested that I should be ringing > around. yes, do it now

Carrie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dog Kennel Hill does have an SE22 postcode so > fairly conclusively East Dulwich I would say. Ok, fair cop. I just don't think of that far up DK Hill as really being ED, but then we are the far opposite end.

In theory you can split it, but few schools will be that flexible. You could take the 5 days and just use 2. They wouldn't like it but they'd get paid for the 5 days place.

Yes.. 3h till Mr f gets back from work. At least babies currently asleep.

For any enquiring mainds I got MrF to meet me at the hospital, poor SIL had to cancel a ohysio appt and dash from Wimbledon to collect the twins from creche.. unfortunately I am now back on mummy duty and hve the school run to do yet...

everything is ok mau checked baby etc bleeding must be leftover front last time. all very stressful. I can't keep having this happen, hope that's the end of it

Off to the hospital. Wish me luck.

Horniman, Fairlawn, Ivydale etc all nice but not in ED, ditto the schools in Dulwich Village...

Vik Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Also wanted to add Dog Kennel Hill school to that > list, always gets overlooked on here and a very > good school. But not really in ED