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Monday to Thursday 7am to 5.30pm
Friday 7am to 5pm
Flexible days or out of hours care available upon request.
OPENING HOURS
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted
ACTIVITIES
Opportunities to explore new things
It is important that before I start to care for your child the planning of your child’s routine is discussed with you so that I am able to provide continuity on all aspects of your child’s care and incorporate their individual needs by adjusting my daily routine accordingly, if appropriate. By following the same pattern that has been established by you this will in turn help your child feel emotionally safe and secure in my care.
As a parent, you will regularly be provided with a daily ‘all about my day’ sheet detailing your child’s meals, snacks, sleep, bottle feeds, activities and resources accessed throughout the day. A variety of activities will be carried out during the day, both adult and child led, depending on the ages of the children in my care, the time of year and the weather. Children will have the opportunity to explore many new and different things, whilst also giving them time to learn to play with others and by themselves. For example, I am aware of the many cultural festivals throughout the year. I discuss and explore these festivals with the children.
To assist a child’s independency at mealtimes, I will ask children to help set and clear the table, clearing away following any activities around the house as well as preparing bags, shoes and coats in readiness for collection.
Activities the children enjoy using include: painting & drawing, baking, reading, puzzles, singing, story sacks, using the PC for adult led learning, music & movement, crafts, learning numbers, letters & colours, playing board games, dressing up, outdoor play with water/sand, ride on vehicles, outdoor games. Outings can include Forest School sessions, country parks.
ROUTINE IS IMPORTANT FOR A CHILD TO FEEL SECURE IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT
In the morning the children are generally having breakfast, followed by the school run.
For those children not attending school, this is the time when we will visit local toddler groups, book & toy libraries, childminders drop-
For those on a full day or after school I have many and varied activities. I have books, toys, equipment, resources and theme-
I will try to vary the activities so that the children will have the opportunity to explore many new and different things, whilst also giving them time to learn to play with others and by themselves. For example, I am aware of the many cultural festivals throughout the year. I discuss and explore these festivals with the children.
At meal times, I will ask children to help set and clear the table. Hopefully this will teach them that to have fun whist also having chores to be done. This will also include clearing away following any activities around the house.
Activities the children love to use include: playing with toys (for all ages), painting & drawing, baking, reading, puzzles, singing, using the PC for games, learning or homework, music & movement, crafts, learning numbers, letters & colours, playing board games, dressing up, paddle pool in summer (fully supervised), TV/video watching (limited period only), outdoor playhouse, trampoline and sandpit.
HOUSE RULES
• Always do what we are asked to do
• Be kind to each other and also to the animals in the house
• Be polite and don’t use rude words
• Never climb, jump or stand on the furniture
• Never open the front door unless there is a grown-
• Never undo your seatbelt when we are in the car
• Always cross the road safely
• Stay close to an adult and work as part of a group
• Treat the toys and other play equipment with respect
