Dingley's Promise - Reading

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BFfC Funded

Dingley's Promise provide a place where children - from birth to five years - with special needs and disabilities come to develop skills through play. More than this, it is a place where their parents and carers are welcome, where they can make friends and share experiences.

Dingley's Promise offer play scheme sessions across the year for children aged 0-5 years with SEND, this service offers much needed respite for parents and carers.

Dingley's Promise introduced a fee structure on 1st April 2017 in response to changes to government funding for services. We are committed to ensuring that no child will miss out on our services because their family cannot pay, and to ensure this is the case we have a range of bursaries available to families in different circumstances.

For further details on dates and costs please contact our individual centres. Waiting list in operation.

This setting has signed up to offer Tax Free Childcare.

Please see Dingley's Promise COVID-19 response - Family Support Flyer

Who to contact

Contact Name: Louise Farmer
Contact Position: Centre Manager
Telephone: 0118 3277424
E-mail: admin.reading@dingley.org.uk
Website: Dingley's Promise

Where to go

Name: Kennet Walk Community Centre
Address: Kennet Walk
Off Kenavon Drive
READING
Postcode: RG1 3GD

Time / Date Details

Session Information: Monday to Thursday 09:15 - 12:15 & 12:45 - 14:45
Friday 09:15 - 12:15

Other Details

Costs

Details: Dingley’s Promise introduced a fee structure on 1st April 2017 in response to changes to government funding for services. We are committed to ensuring that no child will miss out on our services because their family cannot pay, and to ensure this is the case we have a range of bursaries available to families in different circumstances.
BFfC Funded?: Yes
Wheelchair accessible?: Yes

Availability

Age Ranges: 0-5

Inclusion Information

Wheelchair Access

Has Provision: Yes

Special Needs

Has Provision: Yes
Experience with: Hydrocephalus
Hyperactivity
Language impairment
Hearing Impairment
Heart conditions
Mobiltiy difficulties
Motor impairment
Learning difficulties
Memory difficulties
Physical impairment
Prader Willie
ADD & Hyperactivity
rare genetic syndrome
ADHD
muscular dystrophy
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Partially sighted
Autism
Sickle Cell Anaemia
Autistic spectrum
Sign Language (BSL)
behavioural problems
Renal failure
Adults with SEN
Aspergers Syndrome
Serious allergy
Cancer
Speech & Language difficulties
Cerebral Palsy
Spinal problems
Stoma care
Challenging Behaviour
Bowel disfunction
Social & Emotional needs
Brain damage
BSL Sign Language
Spastic diplagia
Delayed speech
Wheelchair user
Developmental delay
Williams Syndrome
Diabetes
Toileting Assistance
Visual impairment
Walking disability
Cystic Fibrosis
Dyspraxia
Emotional needs
Endocrine problems
Yes
Dietary needs
Downs syndrome
Dyslexia
General Special Needs
Global Development Delay
Epilepsy
Feeding assistance

Dietary Needs

Has Provision: Yes

Cultural Provisions

Has Provision: Yes

Childcare Information

Vacancies

Immediate vacancies: No
Details: As part of out referral pathway we invite families to attend our Stay & Play sessions on the 3rd Friday of each month 1 - 2.30 pm. A session for children and their parents/carers, providing fun opportunities to increase social interaction, creative play, physical skills and communication. It is also an opportunity for parents and carers to form friendships with other parents and share knowledge and experiences, with the support from our Family Support Worker.
Date updated: 13/03/2020
Immediate Vacancies for 30 Hour Place: No

Funded Places

3 & 4 year old funding: Yes
2 year old funding: Yes

30 Hours Extended Entitlements

Additional 15 hours of *Free* childcare offered: No
Intending to provide 30 Hours?: No
30 Hours Partner Summary: Dingley's Promise is committed to working with families to find other settings that they can share provision with if they want to access their 30 hour entitlement. Many of our children access split provision as part of their individual pathway, spending time at Dingley's Promise and also time in a mainstream nursery, meaning we can help families to access the full 30 hours in this way if they want to.

Opening Times & Facilities

Opening Times

Opening Times
Day	Opening Time	Closing Time
Monday	09:15	14:45
Tuesday	09:15	14:45
Wednesday	09:15	14:45
Thursday	09:15	14:45
Friday	09:15	12:15

School Pickups

Offers pickups: No

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN

EY428241

Link to latest ofsted inspection report

Inspection history

Inspection History
Inspection Date	Inspection type	Inspection Outcome
21/02/2012	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Outstanding
23/04/2015	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Outstanding
21/11/2019	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Good

Local Offer

Contact Name: Catherine McLeod
Contact Email: catherine.mcleod@dingley.org.uk
Local Offer Age Bands: Early Years (0-4 years)
Needs Level: High
SEN Provision Type: Specialist
Local Offer Updated: 15/06/2020

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This information has been collected from third party providers therefore the Reading Services Guide, Reading Borough Council (RBC) and Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of this information and recommends that parents, carers, young people, residents and professionals check with providers regarding DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and OFSTED registrations and CQC registrations. Information collected by Reading Service Guide; is used solely to implement and supply the Family Information Service (FIS), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities - Reading's Local Offer, Adults & Carers Support Group and Reading Youth.

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