Parent and Carer Partnership with Kids Capers Day Nursery & Pre-School
Our parent partnership ensures families feel supported and involved in their child's learning journey. We collaborate with parents to provide personalised care and consistent communication.
Reach Kids Capers Day Nursery & Pre-School to find out more about how we work together with families.
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Working Together for Your Child
We recognise that being a parent or carer is a complex and demanding role, and we are here to support you as well as your child. We believe strong partnerships with parents and carers are essential to children's development. Your knowledge of your child is invaluable, and we work closely with you to build mutual trust and respect. Through regular communication and shared insights, we ensure you feel supported and involved every step of the way. Whether discussing progress or addressing concerns, we are here to collaborate and reach the best outcome for your child.
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"Managers work in partnerships with parents and carers. They host open mornings, so parents can come into the setting. When staff identify that a child requires additional support, they meet with parents to create an action plan together. This ensures a collaborative approach to children's education."
Keeping You Connected
We use a range of platforms to keep you informed and engaged with your child's journey. Our Insights newsletter shares timely updates on activities, upcoming events, and helpful information. The Footsteps app allows us to share observations and receive updates from you about your child's home life. Additionally, our Daycare platform provides daily logs of meals, naps, and nappy changes, helping you stay connected with your child's routine.
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We also keep you up to date on our daily activities through Facebook and Instagram.
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Throughout the year you are invited to have development discussions with your child's Key Person such as when they are due their 2-year development check, or via our telephone or Teams chats, which save having to attend meetings of an evening.
Supporting Transitions
Starting a nursery or moving between rooms is a significant step for children and parents. We plan personalised transition schedules to help children settle in at their own pace. Each child is assigned a key person who builds strong relationships and provides consistent support. Our buddy system ensures continuity of care, with a secondary key person available when the primary key person is away. We also guide families through the transition to school, offering advice and completing transition forms for new teachers.
Inviting Families to Join In
We love involving families in nursery life through special events. Our annual graduation ceremony celebrates children's journey with us before they move on to school. Throughout the year, we host Stay and Play sessions, inviting parents and carers to join us for refreshments whilst experiencing your child's learning environment firsthand at the setting. We also host fundraising events, like our Blooming Tea Party, raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Trust. These gatherings strengthen our community and allow families to create lasting memories together.
Help with Nursery Fees
At Kids Capers Day Nursery and Pre-School, we believe the cost of childcare shouldn’t stand in the way of your family getting the support you need. Thankfully, there is help available for families in many different financial situations.
15 hours childcare for all families in England for children aged 3 to 4 years
All 3 and 4-year-olds who live in England are entitled to this offer, irrespective of income levels, benefit status, or family circumstances.
For children aged 9 months to 4 years
From September 2025, eligible working parents can apply for 30 hours of childcare from the term after their child turns 9 months, until they start school.
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You may be able to use these offers with another childcare cost scheme, either:
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Tax-Free Childcare: You can get a 20% government contribution towards any additional childcare costs, up to £500 every 3 months (£2,000 a year for each child) or up to £1,000 every 3 months if a child is disabled (up to £4,000 a year).
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Universal Credit: If you are eligible for Universal Credit (UC) Childcare, it can be used to top - up your eligible funded childcare hours, if you are working more hours and require childcare by up to 85%.
15 hours early learning for families in England receiving some additional forms of support
Your 2-year-old can get funded early learning if you live in England and get certain benefits. Your benefits will not be affected if you take up the 15 hours early learning offer.​
Using your hours flexibly at Kids Capers
The 15 hours and 30 hours of childcare covers 38 weeks of the year. This is equivalent to either 570 hours or 1170 hours a year. Since we are open for 51 weeks of the year, we spread these hours over the 51 weeks. You do not have to take up the full number of hours but, since the hours are claimed by the nursery on a termly basis, you cannot increase the take-up of hours during a term.
If you would like further information from us, please get in touch, or visit "Best Start in Life" website for more detailed information.
Flexible Session Times
We offer a choice of morning, afternoon and day sessions, ranging from 4 hours up to 11 hours, to help you balance your work life commitments. Not having to take up hours that are not needed saves you money and helps to spread the government childcare hours across more sessions.
More information
In line with the government scheme, the childcare hours cover the cost of childcare only and do not cover the cost of snacks, meals, additional hours above the weekly hours claimed, certain consumables supplied by the nursery, or any other additional services or activities.
Join Our Parent Partnership
Discover how our parent partnership in Crawley supports your child's learning journey. Call us today to find out more.
01293 612221
