A Vision Statement for Early Years in Falkirk Council
Across the Falkirk Council area we provide quality, affordable, accessible childcare and education in partnership with families, colleagues, other professionals and specialist services.
Early Years establishments and Partner Providers work together within an ethos that celebrates flexibility, creativity, diversity and choice to deliver:
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an inclusive approach that ensures, equality, dignity and privacy for all
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a safe and stimulating environment where children and adults learn together
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a planned curriculum, based on prior learning and play experiences, that develops the whole child
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appropriate challenges through which all children will realise their own potential
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opportunities for continuous personal and professional development of all staff
Did you know that pre-school education is available in over 60 establishments in the Falkirk Council area?
All pre-school centres offer five 2½ hour sessions. Additional hours may be available in some facilities. You will be charged a fee for these additional hours.
All Falkirk Council Early Years Provisions are registered and Inspected by the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (commonly known as the Care Commission) and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIe). Qualified staff must be registered with an appropriate registering body and all staff must have an enhanced disclosure.
For more information, contact the Falkirk Childcare Information Service|.
FAQs
While at nursery your child will receive:
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Time with well-qualified early years officers and teachers
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A quality experience that will give your child learning opportunities
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Additional support where necessary to meet individual needs
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A confident start in Primary School that will give your child learning opportunities to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding
All pre-school centres follow the 'Curriculum Framework for Children 3 to 5' and 'A Curriculum for Excellence', which focus on children's learning through play and help children to become:
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Successful learners
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Confident individuals
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Responsible citizens
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Effective contributors
Nursery start dates
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Age
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Birthday between
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Start
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3 years
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1st March and 31st August
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August
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1st September and 31st December
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January
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1st January and 28th February
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April
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4 years
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1st March and 28th February
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August
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To find out details of pre-school provision in your area contact Falkirk Childcare Information Service or visit the website.
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Application forms are available from all Nurseries, Primary Schools, Falkirk Childcare Information Service and Falkirk Council website.
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Complete and return a nursery application form to the nursery of your choice.
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You will be contacted, in writing by the nursery, to inform you about the availability of a place for your child.
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All Falkirk Council Day Nurseries, Nursery Classes and Nursery Schools offer pre-school education. Falkirk Council Education Services are also in partnership with some Private Nurseries and Playgroups (Commissioned Partners) to supply pre-school education.
Commissioned Partners are registered to provide pre-school education and undergo similar inspection to Falkirk Council Centres.
Details of availability and costs can be obtained directly from individual Commissioned Partners.
For a list of Commissioned Partners please contact Falkirk Childcare Information Service|.