Frequestly asked questions (FAQs)
We’re afraid not – sorry. If you’d like a place at a Gracious Kids Childminding Service, your child will need to come along for at least two half sessions, or one full day, each week. Speak us about your specific needs – they’ll be more than happy to help
Yes! We know it’s not always easy to cover the costs of childcare, so we’re pleased to offer a variety of funding options at our nurseries – including 30 hours funded childcare. If you’re not sure whether you qualify, speak to us to work out the right funding option for you. You can find more about childcare funding at Gracious Kids
childcare funding at Gracious Kids
Your child’s meals and snacks are all covered in your Childminding fee, so you won’t need to make any additional payments. Their Childminding place includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a variety of tasty snacks throughout the day, and we can cater for all kinds of dietary requirements and allergies as well as fussy eaters. Just talk to your Childminding team if your child has any specific needs. You can take a look at an example menu
Once your payment has been processed you will receive a receipt of payment via email. We will also send you a further email to confirm that you space is secured. After this we will be in touch regularly to provide you with all the information that you need prior to your little ones start date with Gracious Kids.
Simple! Just click the link below to find our site, where we deliver high quality childcare and exciting learning opportunities that give every child a head start as they prepare for school.
To check availability for a place or to request an application form after a visit to our site or for a sibling please contact the Central Enrolments Team on:
tel: 07400028912
tel: 07479029509
Starting Childminding is an emotional time, for you as well as for your child. After all, it’s a big step! So, we’ll do everything we can to help your child settle in and give you peace of mind.
Before your child starts Childminding, you’re welcome to come for a settling-in session. During the session, you’ll have the chance to watch your child explore Childminding and interact with other children and staff. We’ll also assign your child a Key Person. Their Key Person is your dedicated contact while your child is at Childminding, and they’ll keep you updated on their progress each day. If there are any problems at all, they’ll let you know. Get in touch with us if you’d like to know more about settling-in sessions.”
Normally, a dedicated staff will be in touch around 8 weeks before your planned start date to get these important sessions booked into your diary. However, if your start date is sooner than 8 weeks then we will arrange these sessions much earlier.
If you need to amend your child’s start date or planned booking pattern, simply speak to your Centre Director. Please note that this will be subject to our T and C.
Whether or not we provide nappies varies from Childminding to Childminding. In some, we offer an all-inclusive package that covers nappies for children under
2. In others, we ask parents to provide their own. Talk to one of our staff members to check whether you’ll need to supply your own nappies.
Yes, they do! All of our sites have wonderful, fully equipped outdoor spaces for your child to explore. We plan every space carefully to extend learning opportunities, inspire creativity and – just as importantly – provide different ways to play. Resources like our mud kitchens, trikes and more are always available for children to use, and we run special activities outdoors too.
Yes, they certainly can! You can book a minimum of two half-day sessions or one full day each week. Just talk to your key worker to discuss exactly what you need.
For lots of children and for all kinds of reasons, food can be a bit tricky. In fact, that’s exactly why we don’t allow packed lunches or snacks from home at our site; many of the children in our care have allergies, and we just can’t put their safety at risk.
Instead, we provide fresh and tasty breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks at every one of our nurseries. Our menus are healthy, varied, and NHS approved, and we cater for special dietary requirements, cultural food choices, allergies, and fussy eaters, so every child can look forward to tasty food they love to eat. It’s all covered in your Childminding fee, too.
Sorry, we don’t offer creche facilities at Gracious Kids sites. You’ll need to book a minimum of two half-day sessions or one full day at Childminding each week to book a place. Contact us for if you’d like to know more.
Yes, we do – we call them settling-in sessions. If you’re interested in a settling-in session, start by booking a visit to our site; they can tell you more about how it works.
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