Welcome
Dear Parents and Carers,
I would like to introduce myself to you as the Executive Headteacher of the Queen’s Park Early Years Federation which comprises The Dorothy Gardner Centre, Mary Paterson Nursery School and The Queen’s Park Children’s Centre. This is a very exciting time for children, staff and the local community.
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The federation’s vision ensures that high quality early years provision, resources and services are used for the youngest children so they get the best possible start in rich settings that are welcoming and secure. Every child is supported in uniquely creative environments in order to thrive as part of family and key worker groups.
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I have high aspirations for all the children we educate, where there is no cap on any child’s potential linked to a bold vision for our early years federation. With your support and help we will work together to achieve our aim of high outcomes for every child.
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As your child’s first educator we will always make sure that your views and thoughts about your child’s progress and next learning steps are part of their bespoke learning journey. I look forward to meeting you as we go forward together.
With very best wishes,
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Novak Ivanovic
Executive Headteacher
Admissions
Dorothy Gardner Centre is a nursery school for 3 & 4yr olds, it also provides 25 places for eligible 2yr olds and up to 40 part time places for children referred by health visitors and other early help practitioners and is the lead for Queens Park Children’s Centre.
We are funded through Westminster City Council’s Children’s Services from local and national grants and from a direct grant from the Department of Education. All places are allocated to children according to Westminster’s admissions criteria.
Children are generally admitted to the nursery in September, however if places become available through the course of the year new children will be admitted to these throughout the school year. The nursery currently offers 40 part time places for 3-5 year olds and 25 15hour places for 2yr olds. New children are usually offered a part time place, either in the morning or afternoon.
Parents should fill in an application form and are welcome to make an appointment to look around the Centre and to speak to members of the staff team.
Our criteria for offering places are:
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Children in public care.
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Children with exceptional medical or social need.
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Children who have a brother or sister at the centre.
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Children who live nearest to the Centre.