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Information for Parents
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  • If you're just looking into childcare you'll find this information useful:
    • Keeping up with government initiatives created challenges for all nurseries. In the past we followed the Statutory Requirements as defined in the National Standards. We adopted the 'Birth to Three Matters' framework, together with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum for Three and Four year olds.
    • Now, all these frameworks, guidelines and regulations have been 'consolidated' into the Early Years Foundation Stage which all daycare and educational establishments have to follow. Please see our Services page for more details of what we do.
    • Early Education Funding for two, three and four year olds according to the government's eligibility criteria is available at the nursery. Please see our Current Policy.
    • For those eligible the tax free childcare system can significantly reduce childcare costs.
  • If you're interested in the Sandcastle Nursery you need to see this:
    • We were pleased with our latest Ofsted report dated April 2024 which rated us as "Good". You can read it here. Our previous one dated July 2018 rated us as Outstanding in all areas. You can read it just here. The inspection before in August 2015 rated us as 'good' but emphasised how happy our parents were with our care. You can read it here. You can also read our report from October 2011 with this link. The one before (in February 2010) also highlighted several areas of 'outstanding' practice. You can read this one here. We've been very consistent too. Just look at our previous report from September 2006 just here, and even the one before that in February 2004 here.
    • Here is a copy of our leaflet,
    • and here is a copy of our current pricelists for non-funded, 15-hour funded, and 30-hour funded children. Prices are fully inclusive and subject to NO additional charges.
  • If your child is starting or is at the Nursery you may need this:
    • Here is a copy of our Parents' Information Pack, (please be patient!).
  • If your child is already registered at the Nursery,
      and you have obtained login details from us you can always visit our secure Parental Portal, to review details the Nursery holds about your child, check all future sessions currently booked, view the latest details of your account, and see your child's recent activities.

Opening times
The Nursery is open every weekday from 8am - 6pm except for: - 
All statutory holidays, and an annual closure between Christmas and New Year.
Earlier Sessions (from 7.30) subject to availability.

Contact us for more information at:
Sands First School Building,
Lane End Road,
High Wycombe, Bucks HP12 4JF 
Tel: 01494 474848    
email: info@sandcastlenursery.co.uk