A typical day
Arriving / Departing
Enter from the door at the top of the ramp. The Preschool door will open at 9 am
Waiting to be picked up can be an anxious time for children, particularly when they start at Preschool. Please ensure you are prompt at end of session.
At the Preschool door
Your child should wear their coat and carry in their water bottle (and lunch if relevant) as they walk into Preschool.
Coats are hung up inside, ready for use when we go outside to play.
At the start of the session
Children first cleanse their hands and then self-register using a photo. Then its time to play!
Soon there is a register time when we may also sing songs or number rhymes, share news, learn Makaton or French.
Free Play
With a selection of craft, painting, construction, play dough, jigsaws, book corner, small world and role play.
Children may also play outdoors where a variety of resources will be available, including climbing frame, bikes and cars, balancing equipment, role play, mark making etc etc.
Snack
During the session we cleanse hands then sit down together to share Break Time at the tables.
Children have milk or water (drunk from a cup) and a healthy snack (cheese and crackers, bread, fruit, toast).
Group Time
This is a more structured fun learning time covering a variety of topics that also teaches children to listen to instructions and be attentive.
After further free play the session ends with a story and then the children are collected by their parent or carer. They bring home pictures or models which are dry (others are stored safely for next time).
Useful info #1
We provide a bag which can live at Preschool to hold your spare clothes and, if needed, nappies, wipes etc. Each bag is clearly named and we will let you know when further clothes etc are needed.
Useful info #2
The basic menu is displayed in the Parent’s area, we also supplement it with seasonal fruits and vegetables, as we believe it is vital to offer children as wide a variety of them as possible over time.
Useful info #3
Make sure Preschool knows any change to the adult picking up your child, (have you completed an orange form?) and say good bye, (best not to suggest you are on the other side of the door throughout the session).
If someone different is picking up, are they on your “permission to collect” form? Make sure they know the password and tell us what is happening.
Useful info #4
Children are taken to the toilet when needed throughout the session, nappies changed when appropriate.
Useful info #5
At lunch time the children who are staying all day play outside or in another room until everyone else has been collected.