RULES AND REGULATIONS
Before registering your child at Raven’s Creek Preschool, please be sure to read and understand the following:
Purpose:
Raven’s Creek Preschool exists to provide a safe, loving, colorful environment for your children, and to nurture the whole child physically, academically, emotionally and socially.
Our Objectives;
- To provide a secure environment where parents know their children will receive excellent care at their “home away from home”
- To provide opportunities for children to grow in all aspects of their lives through various activities, learning materials, and lessons that are developmentally appropriate.
- To encourage children to be independent thinkers and lifelong learners.
- To work with parents to raise kind and happy individuals.
As we all know, rules prepare students/children for the real world; and as part of our orientation, here are a few rules of the school:
- School drop off is from 7am and children are expected to arrive before 8.00 am if they would like to meet the other children at breakfast, which starts at 8.00 am prompt. Pick up is at 2.00 pm, 4.00pm and 6.00pm prompt, depending on registered agreement. Kindly communicate absence or delays to the school office in good time to avoid being charged for the extra time.
- Children ages 2years to 5years are expected to come to school in school uniform from Monday to Wednesday, sports wear on Thursday and mufti (any clothing of your choice) on Fridays.
- Indoor shoes or stockings should be provided and will be kept in school throughout the term.
- A soft blanket should also be provided which will be sent back home at the end of each week if necessary, or, it can be washed and kept in your child’s cubby.
- A list of items required for infants will be handed to parents by the school Administrator.
- Please ensure Children’s nails are always cut low, and hair tidy.
CURRICULUM
We enroll children from the ages of 6 months old to 5 years old, and utilize the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, which means our teaching is based on the British National Curriculum. However, we have infused elements of the Montessori methods of teaching with practical life, sensorial arts, Mathematics and Philosophy. The Nigerian curriculum with language, culture and history into some of our teachings to enable our children have a knowledge of the environment they reside.
TUITION AND PAYMENTS
Registration and developmental fees must be paid in full to secure a space for your child, all school fees should be paid at least a week before the first day of school or your child may not be allowed to attend classes. School fees may be paid through bank transfer only. Account details will be provided at the front desk or at parents request via text or email.
FEEDING
Children from the age of 18 months will be fed all meals at school, if parents permit. The school weekly menu is attached. However, formula/baby milk and baby cereal are not included, and parents are expected to bring their own baby food. Kindly inform us of any allergies, reactions or food intolerance your child may have to certain foods if any. We would also ask that you send in a list of foods restricted due to religious reasons and beliefs to enable the School to provide a replacement.
Class Names and Sizes
- Reception – Four to Five years old class: not to exceed a 7:1 student/teacher ratio
- Little Explorers – Three to Four years old class: not to exceed a 7:1 student/teacher ratio
- Jelly Beans – Two to Three years old class: not to exceed a 5:1 student/teacher ratio
- Jelly Babies – One to Two years old class: not to exceed a 4:1 student/teacher ratio
- Jelly Bellies – Our babies under one: not to exceed a 3:1 baby/nanny ratio
Potty Training Policy
Three-year old children must be completely potty trained to be admitted into the Jelly Tots class. For safety reasons, the child must be at least trying to wipe themselves, while we require the Two-year-olds to be in pull ups while at school. We start potty training once the child turns 18 months or is able to communicate coherently in words or signs before then. In situations where a child struggles to achieve this, we will encourage them patiently until achieved in collaboration with the parents.
Extra-curricular Activities
There will be various activities to choose from for children ages Two to Five. Each extra-curricular activity will cost N10,000 or N15,000 each and is not compulsory but is beneficial for the children.