Childcare Centre
About Us
Bolton College, Early Years and Preschool Centre, has been established since 2010 at the Bolton College campus, Deane Road. Our purpose built building provides a safe and fun nursery environment to accommodate the care of children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
Our Philosophy and Principles
- The Early Years and Preschool Centre is committed to providing a warm and caring environment, which provides quality education, and care in a setting where children feel safe, relaxed, valued, happy and secure.
- Children are valued and respected as individuals and have equal access to all learning opportunities. We will encourage them to live, learn and play in an environment, which reflects and respects their identity, culture and heritage.
- Parents and carers are actively encouraged to share in their child’s day and learning journey with us throughout their time in the Centre. Parents are respected as their child’s prime educator and we trust that they will work in partnership with us to help the child develop to be the best they can be.
- Each child deserves the best possible start in life and support that enables them to fulfil their potential. We understand that a child’s experiences between birth and age five have the most impact on their future life chances.
The Early Years and Preschool Centre is graded by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ childcare provider (9 September 2022).
Ofsted’s latest report states:
- Overall effectiveness: Good
- The quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
- Leaders are dedicated in providing a ‘home-from-home environment’ where children receive ‘quality education and care’. Detailed and accurate self-evaluation helps leaders to focus on how to continually improve
- Children, including those with funded places and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. Overall, staff provide a curriculum which builds on children’s interests. For example, staff encourage children to develop their imaginations as they dig in the sand and excitedly say that they have ‘found treasure!’
- Staff prioritise children’s communication and language. Children access books throughout the day and can take them home to share with their parents. Staff sing songs and encourage children to use new words. For example, children say that they are ‘using more flour’ while rolling dough. Staff use words from children’s home languages. This helps children who speak English as an additional language to feel valued and to develop a good grasp of English
- Children learn about the world around them and learn to respect different people. Staff provide children with experiences that they might not already have had. For example, they go on trips to the library, fire station and other places in the community. Children discover different festivals and events. This helps to prepare them for life in modern Britain
- Partnership working is excellent. Leaders work closely with the on-site college, and the provider explains that the nursery is integral to the college’s vision. Strong links are made with schools. Staff work with external professionals to get children with SEND the support that they need. Parents report that they could not ask for a better nursery. They praise staff for being caring and getting to know their children as individuals, helping them to ‘thrive’.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The premises are safe and secure. Robust recruitment and vetting procedures ensure that staff are suitable. Leaders make sure that staff receive safeguarding and first-aid training. They check that this knowledge is up to date, for example by providing staff with safeguarding quizzes. Leaders signpost further training, depending on staff’s development needs. Staff understand the local authority referral procedure. They know how to help protect children from harm, including the steps to take if there are concerns about children’s welfare or a colleague’s conduct. Staff have a broad understanding of safeguarding issues, including witchcraft and the ‘Prevent’ duty.
To book your child’s place or to learn more please email eypsc@boltoncc.ac.uk
You can also find us on facebook: /BCEarlyYearsCentre
Please Note: 15 hours funding from 9 months old for working parents however parents to apply themselves through childcare choices web page and meet criteria.
Meet Our Team
Audrey West
Leanne Langley
Tamara Blake
Farnaz Karajada
Sheila Denton
Kayley Bissell
Janine Rodgers
Maria Raja
Cherie Clare
Bharti Pankhania
Kusum Ram
Grace Thornley
Georgina Andrews
Haneefah Salaudene
Sophia Smith
Early Years and Preschool Centre
Session Times and Fees
Sessions
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Full Day |
| Monday to Friday | 8.30AM - 1PM | 1PM - 5PM | 8.30AM - 5PM |
Fees
| Session | Fee |
| Morning | £26.33 |
| Afternoon | £23.40 |
| Full Day | £49.73 |
Children from age 2 may be entitled to 15 hours a week FREE childcare.
Children from age 3 may be entitled to 30 hours FREE childcare.
15 hours funding from 9 months old for working parents however parents to apply themselves through childcare choices web page and meet criteria.
Parents who are studying may be entitled to funding towards their childcare fees.
Please contact the Early Years and Preschool Centre for further information. You can also find out more information via Funding for the Early Years and Childcare Entitlement – Bolton Start Well
Our Environment
The Early Years and Preschool Centre is a purpose built, open plan setting to allow our children to grow in a creative and stimulating environment. The setting is enabled to promote independence, safety and security, where children can play, learn and enjoy
Curriculum
The Early Years and Preschool Centre follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. The EYFS sets standards for all early year's providers to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe through observation, assessment and planning. A child's experience in the early years has a major impact on their future. Every child deserves the best possible start in life.
Children develop continually and vary in their individual development. We endeavour to provide opportunities and experiences through a wide range of activities to meet their individual needs. The EYFS learning and development requirements comprise of seven areas of learning which give children a broad range of skills and knowledge for good future progress.
Three areas known as the prime areas of learning are particularly crucial to the development of babies and children under 2 years. These are:
- Personal Social and Emotional Development
- Communication and Language Development
- Physical Development
There are also four specific areas of learning:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
Please access our Curriculum 2024/2025 Mission statement
For more information please access our document on curriculum below
Policies and Procedures
Click on the links below to read our Policies and Procedures.
The key documents available are:
- Safeguarding Children (0-18) Policy and Procedure including Mobile Phone and Mobile Technology Device Procedures in the Nursery and E-safety Procedures Relating To College Nursery
- EYPSC Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
- Lost / Missing Child Procedure
- Health, Illness and Infection Procedure
- Fire and Emergency Evacuation Procedures
- Medication Policy
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- Behaviour Management Policy
- Working in Partnership with Parents and Carers
- Policy & Procedure for Uncollected Children at the Early Years and Pre-School Centre
- Pupil Premium Policy
- Early Years Complaints Procedure
- Head Injury Parent Information
- Parent/Carer and visitor Access and Egress Procedure
- Special Educational and Health Needs Policy
- Attendance Policy
- Complaints Policy
Statutory Information and Safeguarding
Every nursery has statutory requirements to follow. For further information, please click here.
Safeguarding
Child Protection and Safeguarding Children (0-18) Policy and Procedure
- Bolton College will strive to ensure that all students and their children remain safe and free from harm and the College is committed to playing a full and active part in the multi-agency approach to child protection concerns.
- Through their day-to-day contact with students and direct work with families, staff who work in the College have a crucial role to play in noticing indicators of possible abuse or neglect.
If you have any concerns about a child, please contact one of the Safeguarding Officers within the nursery:
Audrey West and Leanne Langley
Additional Information
To find out more about our Early Years and Preschool Centre please view our pre-school booklet below. You can also visit the Early Years and Preschool Centre during the opening times.
For more information on the accessibility of the Nursery, please click here for information from AccessAble.
You can also find us on facebook: /BCEarlyYearsCentre
Applications for Childcare Places
Application for childcare places for the 24-25 at Bolton College. Once completed please email the document to audrey.west@boltoncc.ac.uk/eypsc@boltoncc.ac.uk
Access Link: TBC
For more information about Childcare, please contact Audrey West Nursery Manager on 01204 482 196 or email eypsc@boltoncc.ac.uk
You can also find us on facebook: /BCEarlyYearsCentre
