Our Days

Our days start from 8am by offering breakfast club which can be used on an ad hoc basis. We start with a small play session followed by a choice of breakfast before welcoming the rest of our friends at 9.15am.

We have an initial play session in our gym where children can release any morning tension, meet their friends and relax after the rush. Once the excitement has passed through songs and encouragement we have a quick tidy up before our Mindfulness session blowing out through the windows any negativity and reinstating a positive view for the day to come.

Using our choice board the children then break off into their desired groups which may be cooking, science play, mini-world, gardening, daily tasks such as shopping at Tesco and not to mention visiting local amenities to name but a few.

Mid-morning we have a snack prepared by the children which we sometimes take outside for a picnic and can include cheese scones or a soup from our home grown veg and home-made pizzas as well as fruit and vegetables along with milk and water to drink. We encourage the children to find their name and post this in the box to say they have had snack. They then help themselves and wash up afterwards.

Throughout the morning the children have the freedom to listen to music, express themselves with streamers and scarves using all of the areas of the pre-school including our sensory pod, the gym, story corner and our ‘messy’ play room alongside our open outside environment. However, we also recognise it is appropriate to deliver adult supported play to enhance mathematical skills, turn taking, reasoning, thought provoking opportunities.

Throughout the session children are supported in developing their skills in personal hygiene including using the toilet and regular hand washing. We work in a close parent partnership as children are progressing throughout their journey from nappies to being fully self-sufficient. We offer tips and advise and regular communication with our parents.

Lunch time starts at 12.15 after we have all washed our hands. A very social activity with children bringing in their own lunch to sit in small groups with both children and practioners while they eat. We understand that our children have different eating habits so we use encouragement to explore different food types making the eating experience an enjoyable one.

The afternoon session starts at 1.15 with a similar format to the morning session but taking into consideration the full time children so have a further range of activities of a quieter nature to include small puzzles and games. We have a calm space for our children that need a small nap. We are mindful of encouraging our children to take part in varied activities as well as mixing with different friends.

We love to play outside as much as possible. We have a lovely garden to explore and play in. Have a look at this: learning to bounce a ball.

We are now operating provision through to 5.30pm.