Key information
Contact details
Phone: 023 8068 5872
Email: startpoint.sholing@southampton.gov.uk
Our nursery
StartPoint Sholing is situated in Wood Close, Sholing, and is lucky to have an extensive outside area.
Children can attend from the age of two through to school age. Each child is assigned a key person and a base room where they will become familiar with where their belongings are and how to access the environment.
Breakfast and end of day times are spent together in an allocated room, as are the school holidays.
We offer term time session as well as limited all-year-round spaces.
Flow of the day
Morning session
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Start of the day
- Doors opened and children welcomed in by keyworkers
- Coats and bags hung up
- Breakfast and small group activities 8am-9am
Child led free play
- Children choose what to play with from the available selection
Circle time
- Children come together to sing a song and break into team time
Team time
- Adult led activity, introducing a new activity or revisiting a learning experience
Child led free play, snack and garden play
- Children return to play at their chosen activity
- A healthy snack is on offer for when children are ready
- Play and activities outside, dressing for the weather (we provide wet weather gear)
Circle time and tidy up
- Children come together to sing a few songs and help to tidy up the nursery with adult support
Home time and lunch
- Children going home collect their belongings
- Children staying for lunch wash their hands and sit at a table with their lunch box
Afternoon session
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Start of the afternoon session
- Children arriving are met at door by keyworkers
- Coats and bags hung up
Child led free play
- Children choose where they want to play
Circle time
- Children come together to sing a song and break into groups
Team time
- Adult led activity, introducing a new or different activity
Child led free play, snack and garden play
- Children return to play at their chosen activity
- Children eat a healthy snack provided by the nursery when they are ready
- Play outside, in all weathers. We provide wet weather gear
Circle time and tidy up
- Children come together to sing a few songs and help to tidy up the nursery with adult support
Home time
- Children collect their belongings
Muddy Explorers (Forest Schools)
Muddy Explorers is an outdoor learning approach using forests and wooded areas as a means to offer children regular opportunities for outdoor learning. Forest School is a specialised learning approach where trained practitioners nurture and encourage child-led exploration and discovery. Our qualified Forest Schools Leader plans and delivers regular woodland and outdoor learning sessions, to support children to progress their learning and development.
Our aim is to provide opportunities for children to experience a deeper connection with the environment around them which will give them a sense of belonging and achievement through the outdoors.
How to apply
You can give us a call on 023 8068 5872 or 023 8036 3309.
Or you can complete this form to register your interest.
Session times and fees
A. Fully funded sessions
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These are dependent on each family's circumstances.
| Options |
Times |
Cost to you |
| 1. Monday to Friday MORNINGS |
9am-midday |
Consumables - 75p per morning |
| 2. Monday to Friday AFTERNOONS |
12.30-3.30pm |
Consumables - 75p per afternoon |
| 3. Two full days (limited spaces) |
8am-3.30pm |
Consumables - £1.50 per day |
| 4. Four full days (30-hour funding) |
8am-3.30pm |
Consumables - £1.50 per day |
| 5. Five school days (30-hour funding) |
9am-3pm |
Consumables - £1.50 per day |
B. Paid sessions
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Subject to availability
| Option |
Times |
Rates |
Cost to you |
| Morning |
9am-midday |
Three hours at £6.30 and consumables 75p per day |
£19.65 |
| Afternoon |
12.30-3.30pm |
Three hours at £6.30 and consumables 75p per day |
£19.65 |
| School day |
9am-3pm |
Six hours at £6.30 and consumables 75p per day |
£39.30 |
| 8am start |
8-9am |
£6.30 |
£6.30 |
| 4pm finish |
3pm or 3.30pm-4pm |
£6.30 |
£6.30 |
C. Full year care
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Subject to demand and availability
| Option |
Times |
Rates |
Cost to you |
| Funded sessions |
Between 8am and 4pm |
Stretch funding |
Details available on request |
| Paid sessions |
Between 8am and 4pm |
£6.30 per hour |
Details available on request |
D. Meals
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Meals are booked in advance
| Option |
Times |
Rates |
Cost to you |
| Breakfast |
8-8.30am |
£1.75 per meal
|
£1.50 per day |
Payment terms
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All sessions are booked in advance and are payable on presentation of invoice in accordance with our terms and conditions of business.
The session rate is £6.30 per hour/fraction of an hour.
Consumables are payable on presentation of invoice per academic term or by a one-off charge for the year of £146.25 (15 hours)/£292.50 (30 hours). This is a compulsory fee payable by all regardless of funding status. This fee is to cover extra-curricular costs including but not limited to healthy snacks including fresh fruit and vegetables, cooking activities, outdoor activities and sensory play.
Allocation
All places are allocated in line with the following priorities:
A - A child is 'looked after' by the Children's Services Department
B - Children living within catchment
View catchment map.
- Children's chronological age beginning with the eldest
- Children who have a sibling who will be attending the nursery at the same time
- Date of application
- Families requiring the highest number of sessions per week and families requiring all-year-round care
C - Children who are out of catchment
- Children's chronological age beginning with the eldest
- Children who have a sibling who will be attending the nursery at the same time
- Date of application
- Families requiring the highest number of sessions per week and families requiring all-year-round care
Reviewed on 3 August 2022.
The staff team
The nursery has a five-strong senior leadership team who between them have more than 140 years of experience in Early Years. All of the senior team are trained Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) for the setting helping to look after the welfare of our children.
The whole team compromises of 26 staff, with a range of qualifications including Foundation Degrees in Early Years, Level 3 Early Years and Childcare, BA Hons in Education and Training, Forest Schools Leader, Level 3 Working with Families and Level 3 Early Years and Childcare and many more. 75% of the staff at the nursery have been working at Start Point for over eight years.
We are a team who advocate life-long learning, and staff access training on a regular basis to develop their knowledge and skills to support the delivery of a quality, fun and stimulating environments for all children.
