Our learning environment

Once your child has started they will be allocated a key person to ensure they settle in.
This key person will also work closely with you and your child to record their progress, by finding out their interests and planning for their development.
This information is documented and displayed in the individual record folder which is shared with you at parents evenings and coffee mornings throughout your time at pre-school, this will be presented to you when you leave us.
We provide a rich, broad and balanced learning environment following the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, where children learn through play incorporating their interests and needs.

Meeting developmental needs

We offer a wide range of provision set out to cover the developmental requirements in the foundation stage curriculum set by the governing body Ofsted.
The 6 areas of learning are and how we cover these -

• Physical development - climbing frame, ball pool, sit and rides, threading, cutting, painting, sand and water.
• Problem solving reasoning and numeracy - mathematical workshop, team games, board games, one - one assessments,
• Personal, social and emotional development - workshops, team games, sharing, role play, free play and free choice. Snack/ meal times.
• Communication, language and literacy - music, story time, song time, the book corner, the graphics area, home corner.
• Knowledge and understanding of the world - computer, tape players, the garden, messy play, factual books, visits into the community.
• Creative development - painting, play dough, clay, graphics area, musical instruments, role play - shops, home, hospital etc.

For more information please read the documentation on the display board or speak to a member of staff. Within our planning we link your Childs interests and targets to ensure their developmental needs are covered in the curriculum.
We try to enrich your Childs learning with localorganised trips on these occassions the ratio of adults to children wiil be much higher - your help would be much appreciated.
We feel it is important for children to have equal opportunities to explore the indoor and outdoor environment. (see requirement list.) We are inspected by Ofsted to ensure we meet national standards.

Requirement list

In our healthy eating policy children are required not to bring in nuts and sweets for lunch and snack. Please bring along a healthy snack every week, which could be a piece of fruit, raisins, cubes of cheese, crackers or bread for toast! We would also like this to be carried on into children's lunch boxes, so please refrain from providing chocolate and other unhealthy items.
Summer - sun hat, safe shoes and sun lotion (please apply before arrival).
Winter - Wellington boots, warm coats and safe shoes.
We enjoy messy play, so please provide suitable clothing. If you child is toilet training please send spare clothing as accidents do happen. If your child is still in nappies please provide sufficient numbers of nappies and wipes to cover your child's sessions.