Session Information

Within the group, all children are supported in developing their potential at their own pace by means of developmentally appropriate play activities and a high level of adult input.

We offer a curriculum that leads to nationally approved learning outcomes and prepares the children to progress with confidence to National Curriculum at the age of five years.

Opening Times

Playgroup

Panda Bear Room (Preschool) 8.45am – 11.15am and 12.15am – 2.45pm
Teddy Bear Room (Toddlers)   9.00am - 11.30am and 12.30am - 3.00pm

Lunch Club

11.30am-12.30pm

Fun Club

Breakfast Club          7.45am - 9.00am
After School Club      3.00pm - 6.00pm

The First Days

Before your child starts at Playgroup you will be invited to attend a session for a visit. This will give your child a chance to join in the session activities and you an idea of our routine and to meet the staff, who will be happy to answer any of your questions.

It is important for parent/carers and the playgroup staff to work together to help the child to feel confident and secure within the group. This may take longer for some children than others and parent/carers should not feel worried if their child takes a while to settle.

The Playgroup's policy on settling is available for reference in the Policies section of the website and can be found here.





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Development and Learning

The level of progress that children are expected to have made by the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage is defined by the Early Learning Goals. These goals state what it is expected that children will know, and be able to do, by the end of the reception year of their education. Our programme meets these goals in the following areas:

Personal, social and emotional development

• Self Regulation
• Managing Self
• Building Relationships

Physical development

• Gross Motor Skills
• Fine Motor Skills

 Communication and language

• Listening , Attention and Understanding
• Speaking

Literacy

• Comprehension
• Word Reading​
• ​Writing
  

Mathematics

• Numbers
• Numerical patterns

Understanding the world

• Past and Present
• People, Culture and Communities
• Natural World

Expressive arts and design

• Creating with materials
• Being Imaginative and Expressive