Pine Pixies Pre-School celebrates World Book Day

World Book Day is an event too good to miss. The children at Pine Pixies Pre-School in Formby  dressed up and brought in their favourite books.

The children made their own bookmarks.

The children drew pictures of their favourite books and had lots of stories throughout the day.

Now accepting under twos as well as over. 

Pine Pixies Pre-School in Formby have just changed their Ofsted registration to accept under twos as well as above. Places available for under fives, phone 01704 833039.

Pine Pixies Pre- School has operated in the village of Formby for over sixteen years. We offer varied session times 9.00am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday, term time only. We are registered with Ofsted and take children under five years.

We are not just a pre-school, we are an extension of your family.


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Pine Pixies Pre-School welcomes babies

Pine Pixies Pre-School in Formby has found lowering the age range  of children accepted (to include babies), is clearly a big hit with parents.

Catherine Regan, owner said, "We are delighted to be receiving enquiries about our new provision for little ones aged twelve months and over, although we are registered to take younger babies too. Please contact us today for more information."

We’re not just a local community pre-school, we are an extension of your family

Character building, promotes independence and confidence. Learn to share/take turns, make new friends and have fun.

Now accepting babies and toddlers

Some of our activities offered:

·         Painting

·         Mark-making

·         Messy /sensory play                                

·         Play dough

·         Building/construction

·         Home corner/role play

·         Small world-castles/forts/cars/trains/doll house/ponies  and fairies plus more

·         Books and stories

·         Enclosed outdoor area/planting

Ofsted Registered and always work above stated adult to child ratios.

Ofsted report 2017:  

 https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/CARE/EY233820

Almost seventeen years experience of delivering high quality childcare. 

Various sessions available, term time only

We firmly believe that high ratios are important until children are ready to go into school.

We always work higher than the advised ratios.

All staff members are fully qualified and put the needs of your child first and foremost.

Let your child have fun whilst you give yourself a few hours of personal time

We do ask that your child attends a minimum of two sessions per week

Car parking available

Easy access via train or bus

Variety of sessions

Wonderful staff

Close to Formby Village

Address:  St Luke’s Parish Hall, Kirklake Road, Formby L37 2DB

Telephone numbers: 

Setting landline: 833039   Setting mobile:07522011524

Owner/Registered Person: 01704 571920

                            

Email: pinepixiespreschool@aol.co.uk

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Pine Pixies Pre-School lowers the admission age

Pine Pixies Pre-School lowers the admission age

Pine Pixies Pre-School in Formby has delivered excellent childcare to parents for almost seventeen years from two to five years. From 1st March 2018 they are lowering the age of children accepted to one year old.  

Catherine Regan, Owner and Registered Person said,

" Childcare has changed a lot since I started almost seventeen years ago. We need to change what we are offering and that means giving younger children the chance to enjoy what a small setting like ours can offer. Our ratios are higher than most school nurseries and we can offer shorter session times than some full day nurseries.

For parents who do not want to book a child into a full day nursery from 7am to 6pm we can offer shorter times of mornings, afternoons or a 9am to 3pm session. This is a very exciting time for us as we change our setting to include more toddlers, whilst still catering for the needs of 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Children and families now will be given the chance to stay with us from an earlier age and see how their child progresses. We are not just a pre-school we are an extension of their family."

Come and view our setting and speak to our wonderful staff, who are all fully qualified and First Aid trained. Our setting is Ofsted registered and you will find our latest inspection report here:

https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/CARE/EY233820

Don't just take our word for it, see what our parents say:

“Pine Pixies is such a lovely environment for young inquisitive, active minds, it is also a very professional and a warm place for toddlers to make the transition from home to school. All the staff are so lovely and kind and I feel like they really care. My boys have enjoyed their time here.”

“We chose Pine Pixies for PreSchool due to a positive experience with her elder sibling. We have always found Pine Pixies a friendly and caring environment. The staff are Pine Pixies finest asset encouraging, supporting and providing a stimulating learning experience for the children.”

“The Pine Pixies staff have welcomed us into their pre-school with open arms, wide smiles and total professionalism. Our son loves ‘his ladies’ and always has a fantastic time. The days/hours are very flexible and any concerns are dealt with immediately.”

“Nursery teachers are so caring and very attentive to the needs of each individual child. I love the informal play and child-led aspect of learning. I wish this style could continue throughout early years teaching.”

“A lovely setting with lots on offer and friendly caring staff.”

Address:  St Luke’s Parish Hall, Kirklake Road, Formby L37 2DB

Telephone numbers: 

Setting landline: 833039   Setting mobile:07522011524

Owner/Registered Person: 01704 571920

                            

Email: pinepixiespreschool@aol.co.uk

We’re not just a pre-school; we are an extension of your family.

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Childcare at its best in your community

Would you like some time each week, to do the cleaning or shopping on your own?

Would you like some free time to go to the gym and meet other people?

Messy play not in your own home. For your child to socialise with children their own age.
Tailor made settling in procedure.

Our staff are qualified, First Aid trained and love working with children. So come along and meet them for yourself.

We are the original small based pre-school type and run in a church hall. Our staff to child ratios are 1:8 whereas in some school nurseries they are 1:13. 

We believe that a higher ratio is the better option for your child. 

We also have students from time to time, which makes the ratio even higher.

Hours open: We are open Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm term time only.

Sessions: 9am to 12 noon, 12 noon to 3pm or a full day session available

Fees start at £19.50 for a 3 hour session.

We do accept work related vouchers towards fees and offer the funding grants if applicable.

 Activities offered are messy play, sensory play, mud kitchen, planting and growing, small world, building, investigating, reading stories, singing songs and rhymes, socialising. All this in a safe and very caring environment. We have an outside area where they can run and explore, learn to climb and balance.

Our setting is easily accessible being close to bus and train services. Car parking available.

Let your child have fun whilst you give yourself a few hours of personal time.

We’re not just a pre-school; we are an extension of your family.

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Ofsted Unique Reference Number: EY233820

Address: St Luke’s Parish Hall Kirklake Road Formby L37 2DB

Telephone numbers:

Setting landline: 833039 Setting mobile:07522011524

Owner/Registered Person: 01704 571920

Email: pinepixiespreschool@aol.co.uk 

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Babysitting Agency launching soon

Do you need an added extra income?
Do you need a regular babysitter?

The Professional Babysitting Agency requires more sitters to join their team.

Each sitter requires a qualification in childcare (level 2 or above) / teaching or nursing qualification for working with children, maybe you are a childminder or nanny.

You will also require a current Paediatric First Aid certificate, portable DBS and be willing to undertake insurance for your work.

Once this is in place you can be in control of how often you work and the money you earn is yours to keep.

Parents need a good reliable person to call upon when they need their children looking after. Not every family can call upon relatives as some live too far away to help.

It would be nice to be able to join that gym, attend that social event or go to that special meeting and know that a trusted professional was looking after your child, a professional who will take the time to get to know your child and give him/her the level of professional support they need when you are not at home.

That person can be an extension to your family network and help when you need them most.

All sitters will go through the vetting procedures of a DBS check, ID check, qualification check and at least two references to ensure they are suitable. All sitters will be strongly recommended to take out insurance to cover them whilst sitting. All sitters will be personally interviewed and their DBS checked every six months thereafter.

If you are a professional working with children, then contact us now for an application form to start the vetting procedure and earn yourself some added income.

Or if a parent, then take the worry and stress out of finding a sitter and join our agency soon to be launched. Membership fees are only taken when the first booking is required.

Is your current trusted babysitter insured - is he/she trained to deal with emergencies - how precious is your child's safely to you?

Join now for total peace of mind.

Please contact us today to find out about our highly competitive prices.

Email: professionalbabysitting@mail.com  

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The agency is backed up by Pine Pixies Pre-School with seventeen years' expert experience in the childcare sector.

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Robert Goodwill (the man who would not listen to desperate UK childcare providers) sacked

Minister of State for Children and Families, Robert Goodwill has been sacked from his government position after only seven months in the job. 

He leaves behind total and utter devastation, as many nurseries have been forced to close their doors for good while their campaigning for better funding from the Conservative government have fallen on deaf ears. 

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/robert-goodwill-minister-send-early-years-and-school-sports-sacked

https://www.otsnews.co.uk/uk-government-set-destroy-childcare-sector/ 



Childcare professionals around the country are hoping that this opens a doorway into finally being heard and having the funding issues properly addressed and turned around. 

PM Theresa May MUST realise the massive mistakes made by her government. Now is her chance to begin to rectify the mess her government has made since bringing in the 30 hours free funding and putting such restrictions on providers in the contracts councils make all providers adhere to. 


So what exactly is the problem? 

It mainly comes down to funding levels being too low. Many providers' rates per hour are £6 plus, but the Government rates actually paid to providers will start at £3.65 being the lowest in some parts of the country to £6.40 the highest in other parts. 

The majority of rates are approximately £4/hour. From this funding providers are not allowed to pay for meals, snack, nappies and other items, so this charge will have to be met by either the parent or the provider's personal money.  

The Government is saying that providers can ask parents for a 'voluntary contribution' for items, what they really mean is that parents are to be asked to make up for the underpayment by the government and if they say no, the provider has to find it out of their own pockets.  The words 'Free Funding' may appear to be highly attractive but it does not meet the needs and is highly ambiguous. The funding levels are so low that many owners of theses businesses cannot even pay themselves a wage most of the time. 

The funding levels will not be sustainable for many and a lot of providers have already closed their doors for good. We are losing Ofsted - rated 'Outstanding' providers who have been in the business for over thirty years. This is because the Government has clearly not analysed the inherent problems involved, regarding their 'free funding' proposals and put together a workable project fit for purpose. 

So for £4 /hour which is frozen now until 2020, what are providers expected to offer? High quality childcare and resources, highly trained staff, wages which rise each year, pensions, staff holiday pay, rent, business rates, food, consumables ie nappies etc, staff meetings, meetings with other professionals to support parents and families and business advertising amongst many other things. 

Robert Goodwill refused to listen to the problems, hopefully his successor will. 

The campaign continues. 

http://cathregan.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/a-house-of-commons-debate-on-effect-of.html


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Pine Pixies Pre-School Yuletide fun

Pine Pixies Pre-School in Formby recently held their Christmas party and who better as the secret visitor but Santa himself.

Parents, children and staff joined together in singing a few Xmas melodies before Santa joined them to present gifts to each child.

The children had earlier had a party with dancing and party food. After a play in the garden with bubbles and a hunt the santa game, it was time for a story on the carpet, then for parents to arrive.

A raffle was held which thanks to kind parents made a profit of £30 which we have used to buy a new craft tablecloth and a new kitchen trolley. Thanks to all involved, including those who donated gifts.

A VERY big thank you goes to our Santa who never forgets to visit us each Xmas party day. He is our hero!

A thank you also goes to our wonderful, caring staff team and our student, 'some of whom' we managed to photograph with Santa.

We currently have spaces available from January, please contact us for information.

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