Embsay Children's Centre

10/07/2024

New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that cases of pertussis – also known as whooping cough or ‘100-day cough’ – have continued to rise in 2024.

There have been five infant deaths from whooping cough as cases rise. For more information go to:

The whooping cough vaccination is recommended for all pregnant women, ideally between 16 and 32 weeks pregnant. Find out how this vaccine may help protect your baby's health.

19/06/2024

We have limited availability for funded places for all age groups from September 2024.
If you would be interested in reserving a place for your child please complete the following expression of interest form.

https://app.famly.co/ #/customInquiryForm/b5bdcdec-86eb-4aff-b031-ee75fd940b11/to/98990246-a654-4fa0-ab80-815bd6ad155f/submit

and/or email Caroline at [email protected]
and we will get back to you.

19/06/2024

Message from Childcare Choices:

Your step-by-step guide to getting your childcare code for September

If you are an eligible working parent in England, you can apply for:

15 hours childcare per week over 38 weeks of the year, if you have a child between 9 months old and 3 years old. Your child must be at least 9 months old on or before 31st August.

30 hours childcare per week over 38 weeks of the year, if you have a child aged 3 or 4 years old.

You have until 31 August to get your code from gov.uk to start in September. However, it’s important to remember some childcare providers will have different deadlines. Make sure you speak to yours at an early stage to find out more about their arrangements.

If you plan to return to work from parental leave or start a new job by the end of September, you can apply for a childcare code at the same time as everyone else. You will then receive a letter in the post within 1 to 2 weeks.

Here’s how to get your childcare code:

1. Check your eligibility online on the Childcare Choices website.

2. Speak to your provider, such as your nursery or childminder. Check what their arrangements are and that they can offer your child a place.

3. Create a childcare account on gov.uk if you don’t already have one, where you can apply for your code. You’ll need:

your National Insurance Number (or unique taxpayer reference if you are self-employed)

the date you started or are due to start work

details of any government support or benefits you receive

the UK birth certificate reference number (if you have one) for your child

4. You may receive your code straight away, but it can take up to 7 days. You should then give this code to your provider.

5. Reconfirm your details on your gov.uk childcare account every 3 months.

If you have already applied for your code to start in September and received it before 1 June, you may need to reconfirm your details before you take up a place in September. Log into your childcare account on gov.uk to check when you need to do so.

If you needed to reconfirm your details for Tax-Free Childcare before 12 May and your reconfirmation window opened after 9 June, you will have received a letter from HMRC with a valid temporary code.

To find out more, read the frequently asked questions for parents here.

04/02/2024

It is with great sadness that we have agreed to the felling of our two beautiful beech trees. The trees are over 100 years old and dominate Pasture Road but our consultants have told us that they can longer guarantee their safety as they are very close to houses and so the council has reluctantly also agreed that they should be removed. We will of course be planting some replacement trees which will not become as large as beech.
The tree surgeon who has been caring for the trees will be coming to remove them on Monday 12th February (the start of half term week) which unfortunately will mean closing Pasture Road near to the Children’s Centre. They will complete the work as quickly as they can but have obtained consent from NYCC to close the road for up to five days.

We appreciate that this will be very inconvenient for users of Pasture Road but hope we can assure you that road closures will be kept to an absolute minimum and the work done as quickly as possible.

27/12/2021

How about making Embsay with Eastby a 100% fully vaccinated community for the New Year!

11/12/2021

Following this morning’s news and further guidance last week from the DfE, it is with much sadness that we have decided to cancel our children's visit to see Father Christmas on Christmas Eve. For 95 children and families to meet him in person is too much of a risk both to Father Christmas, and to our wider community. However, Father Christmas is working from home as much as he can this year and will ensure your gifts will be at the Centre for you to collect before Christmas.

12/03/2021

We are a friendly child and family focused nursery and have vacancies for individuals wanting to complete an apprenticeship in Early Years. If you are interested in a career in preschool education/childcare please get in touch with Caroline on 01756 793286 or email [email protected]

03/03/2021

We are a friendly child and family focused nursery and have two vacancies for qualified members of staff. If you hold at least a Level 3 in early years education and childcare please get in touch. We would be especially interested to hear from you if you have experience working with babies.
Please ring Caroline on 01756 793286 or email [email protected]

06/11/2020

In the next few weeks we will have a few surplus freezer packs of our Embsay Jacob lamb

Boxes are either a complete lamb or half lamb, butchered by Barkers (Skipton) into suitable cuts, sealed in bags ready for the freezer.

Strictly speaking this is hogget (18 month old). Jacobs grow very slowly and ours are rarely ready for the butcher until they are over a year old. This does mean that the joints are best cooked for a long period at a low temperature but then the flavour and texture is as good as it gets!

Cost is £7 per kilo which works out at about £45 for a half lamb.

Please email [email protected] if you would like to reserve a pack.

31/10/2020

27/03/2020

We are not able to see you all just now so why not join our PS5 teacher, Michelle, for a song.