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Based in our new purpose-built building next to Spaldwick
School, we follow the six early learning goals set out by Ofsted
who graded us as
“good” the highest level achievable at our recent
inspection.
We are registered with the Nursery Education Grant Scheme which
means that you may use vouchers to pay for your child’s fees
from the term after they turn three. The vouchers will
cover the full cost of attending up to five, 2½ hr, playgroup
sessions per week for 11 weeks per term. We have a lunch
club for which there is an additional charge.
For more
information, call 01480 890077
or e-mail
contact@playtimesplaygroup.co.uk
PRESCHOOL
PLAYGROUP (Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 11:30am)
Fees: £5.65 per session (payable every half term) or vouchers
Children may join
playgroup when they are 2 ½ years of age. The aim of the
playgroup is to provide a happy, safe and stimulating
environment in which pre-school children can play together on a
regular basis.
Each session is
planned and includes play activities that help progress the
children’s learning and development in each of the areas covered
by the desirable learning goals. These are Communication,
Language and Literacy, Mathematics development, Physical
development, Creative development, Personal and Social
development and finally Knowledge and Understanding of the
World. Children are encouraged through play to use all their
senses to explore the world around them. We provide safe and
stimulating opportunities, using encouragement and praise for
effort. Success breeds success! A drink and fresh fruit
(provided by parents) are offered to children.
At the beginning of each half term a theme and list of topics
for each week of the half term will be sent to parents. It is
hoped that through these themes the playgroup child will gain
confidence and self esteem through knowledge and understanding
of the world as well as develop language and literacy skills.
Children can come to each session with something connected with
the week’s theme, so that this can be shown to the other
children and discussed. Types of Playgroup activities are:
Painting and
drawing/junk collage
Water play and sand play
Books
Playdough and clay
Physical activities - e.g., ball games, climbing frame, slide
Music, movement and singing
Cookery
Construction and table-top/simple woodwork
Home corner/dressing up
Nature and interest table
Annual sports day/summer garden party/Christmas party
Library van, visits to school, nature walks
PLAYGROUP LUNCH CLUB (Monday to Friday: 11.30am to
12.45pm)
Fees: £2.50 per
session
This extends the
playgroup session by 1¼ hrs. Parents provide a packed lunch for
their child. This is very popular with children and parents so
it is advisable to book in advance!
MUCKY PUPS
(Monday afternoon: 1.30pm to 3.00pm)
Fees: £2.50 per
session per family (payable at each session)
All parents and
carers with babies and young children are welcome. It is aimed
at the young child, from newborn to the age of five. For babies
there are many stimulating toys and a cosy environment for
parents to chat. For older children there is a wide range of
interactive activities—themed each week which include:-
Play dough
Water play
Creative crafts
Painting
Quiet games
Singing and dancing
Story time
Number fun
Small toys for nimble fingers
Dressing up and role-play
Big toys
And all the other messy things you don't want to get out at
home!
Accompanying adults will be encouraged to work with their
children and join in the fun.
NEW
BREAKFAST CLUB
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for details
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