Brochure

Our Aim:

To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age in a parent-involving, community-based group.
To provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment.
To work within a framework which ensure equality of opportunity for all children and families.

We offer your child:

A specially tailored curriculum leading to approved learning outcomes.
Individual care and attention made possible by a high ratio of adults to children.
Fun and friendship with children and other adults.
The support of a personal key worker.
Opportunities for you and your family to be directly involved, in the activities of the group and in your own child's progress.

Our Pre-School meets at the following times:

Monday 9:15am till 12:15pm
Tuesday 9:15am till 12:15pm
Wednesday 9:15am till 12:15pm
Thursday 9:15am till 12:15pm
Friday 9:15am till 12:15pm

Our Pre-School offers education and care for children below school age and over the age of 2 year 6 months.

Curriculum

Within the group, all children are supported in developing their potential at their own pace. Our key worker system enables us to ensure a planned curriculum tailored to the needs of each individual child. By means of appropriate play activities and a high level of adult input, we offer a curriculum, which covers nationally approved learning outcomes and helps children become confident prior to starting school.

Language and Literacy

In small and large groups children are encouraged to listen and talk, a well-stocked book corner gives every child the opportunity to become familiar with books, be able to handle them and aware of their uses.

Personal and Social Development

Children are encouraged to work on their own and also with others, enabling them to learn to concentrate - share and help others. All children learn to become independent and responsible for their own personal needs.

Mathematics

We achieve mathematics by sorting - matching - sequencing and counting activities. As there mathematic skills develop, they learn to identify shape - position - size and volume. Songs, games and picture books help children to become confident with simple math's.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

A safe and stimulating environment allows children to explore and experiment with a range of natural and manufactured materials. Children are assisted in exploring and understanding their environment both within the group and also in the wider community, we visit the local library by bus and arrange walking visits to Grimsbury Farm.

Physical Development

A range of equipment and opportunities allows children to develop confidence and enjoyment in the use and development of their own body skills. A high level of adult supervision enables children to use sliding/balancing and climbing equipment safely.

Creative Development

Each child is given the opportunity to use a wide range of resources such as paints - glue - boxes and pencils to produce their own creation. All children love to be able to use our wide range of Musical Instruments, creating their own sound. There are many opportunities for role-play in our Shop - Post Office - Home Corner and Hairdressers.

Our Policies

Adult Resources

We are proud of the high ratio of adults to children in our group. This ensures individual attention to the needs and development of each child.

Our Staff

The Pre-School Rota

Research shows that children learn better when their parents are involved. Our rota system gives all parents/carers the opportunity in helping within the group. This helps maintain the high ratio of adults to children. It also gives parent/carers the opportunity to take an active part in the group, to see their children at play.

Key Workers

Our key worker system gives each member of staff particular responsibility for a small number of children. Each child in the group has one special adult to relate to, which can make settling into the group much easier. In addition, the key-worker is in a position to tailor the group's curriculum to the individual child's needs. The key-worker maintains links with the child and parent/carer and share record keeping to ensure that all children are supported in reaching their full potential.

Record Keeping

Each child's key-worker will keep on going records of their child's achievements.

The Role of Parents

The pre-school recognizes parents as the first and most important educators of their children. Our pre-school aims to support parents. Parents are welcomed: