pre schools/nursery

[Jacks50]

I wondered if I could get some advice on nursery/pre schools.

My first two children went to a day nursery before starting school as I worked but I got made redundant and I'm now a stay at home mum. My third child is 2.5 and I'm wondering what options there are for nursery or pre school? I'm sure she'd benefit from a few hours a day a couple of days a week, especially as she's a September baby so she's going to be at home for a long time!!

Any suggestions that don't cost a small fortune would be gratefully appreciated!

[katgod]

she'll be entitled to 15 hours free at a nursery attached to a school, like Ivydale, Heber, Goose Green from the September after she turns 3.

Or Oak Tree on Tell Grove, Buds at Goose Green - loads of threads on this, if you can't wait til next September (guess that's when she's be eligible - mine turns 3 in April so I am hoping for a school nursery place in September 2013). .

[Cora]

Amott road nursery. They only do mornings sessions from 2.5 yrs but are ?30 for the week (because it is a parent run charity rather thn business). I've had two sons there and it's a great way of giving them an introduction to the whole nursery thing....they have a Facebook page with the number on and I think they have spaces now.

[gebbjane]

Magic moments on the lordship lane estate is great, runs four mornings a week from 9:45-12:15. My daughter goes two mornings and loves it.

[Cora]

Oh yes....forgot Magic Moments...lovely too..

[hellosailor]

Buds in Goose Green centre (in the church) currently has some spaces. At the moment they offer morning sessions between 9:00-1:00 and on weds they can stay until 3:30 if you wish. They plan to have this double session available on tuesdays and thursdays too, but not for a few months.

They have children aged 2 and upwards. From age 3 your child would get 15 hours free there a week.

[Jacks50]

Wonderful!! Thank you so much everyone - I really appreciate it.

[esme]

Dulwich Village Pre School on Dulwich Common are very reasonable and offer morning/afternoon sessions, agree a struggle to pay for childcare costs which are on the rise esp in this area! Put your name down at as many as poss and you're sure to get a place soon x

[sanity girl]

My son is going to start at Magic Moments. Does anyone know if they are oftsed registered?

[Cora]

Don't think they need to be because of their short hours but could be completely wrong!

[minder]

Didn't you ask them before your son enrolled?

As cora said they don't have to be because of their short hours. If they do have to be they should have a certificate on display at the setting (this is a requirement of Ofsted).

[sanity girl]

They are not ofsted registered - I was only hoping they were so that I could pay using childcare vouchers. Not a problem otherwise, it seems like a lovely little nursery. My son started there this morning