A typical day

7:30am – 9:00am

Early bird session starts, breakfast between 7.30 – 8.30

9:00am

Door opens for children to arrive Children ‘post’ their names in the name box on arrival

9:00am – 11:45am

During this session we have:

- ‘Registration time’ where we look at our day, choose a helper and celebrate e.g. birthdays or a child’s achievements, talk about our theme, topic and particular activities and reinforce our positive discipline structure and how we can work together as a team.

-A supervised, planned activity based on our theme, the children’s individual targets, interests and also an area of development from the Early Years Foundation Stage The children can choose what they would like to do, when and for how long by exploring their nursery space either on their own or with their friends. They can access a focused activity, self access shelf equipment, mark making or art station areas, home corner, physical play or role play and more!

10:15am -10:45am

Snack time

The helper, and the helper’s helpers, are busy at snack time.

This is a sociable time to share a snack, have a chat and to practice our manners. We may play a game or listen to a story.

Through our snack choices we support learning about a healthy diet and also cater for all dietary needs.

Staff supported ‘toilet/nappy time’

11:45am – 12:00pm

Circle time;

We all interact together to sing songs, play games, play with musical instruments and much, much more!

12:00pm

Door open for some children to arrive and some to go home

12:00pm – 12:30pm

Lunch time

12:30pm – 1:00pm

Quiet play after lunch

1:00pm

Doors open for some children to arrive and some to go home

1:00pm – 3:45pm

This session is the same as the morning session

12:30pm– 2:30pm

Our 2 to 4-year-olds allocated sleep time (if required)

3:00pm

Snack time

3:30pm