Sunshine Preschool

for children aged 2yrs 9mths - 5yrs

A SAFE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT
WHERE CHILDREN HAVE FUN AND DEVELOP SKILLS AT THEIR OWN PACE.

SESSION TIMES
(TERM TIME ONLY)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

9.15am - 11.45am

(we recommend your child has two sessions, minimum, per week)

Lunches 11.45am - 1.00pm/1.15pm
(numbers permitting)
Packed lunch required

If you wish to arrange a visit or would like more information please contact:-
SARAH EYNON on 01225 837202
(during pre-school hours)

OUR AIM

Our aim is to prepare children for school and help them to progress, with confidence, to the national curriculum at the age of five.

FEES

Standard session - £7.50

Lunch Club - £3.50

Fees are worked out on a half term basis. We are flexible in that you can pay daily, weekly or the whole half term at once, but the fees for that term MUST be paid by the last week.

If a child does not attend the pre-school for at least 3 weeks your child's sessions will be automatically cancelled and you will be invoiced for this time unless you have notified the pre-school with specific reasons.

NURSERY FUNDING

We accept local government funding for eligible three and four year olds. Please contact us for more information.

WAITING LIST

There is no waiting list. All we ask you to do is complete a registration form and we will inform you of a place as soon as your child approaches the pre-school age.

WE ENDEAVOUR NEVER TO TURN ANYONE AWAY!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We believe that no child, individual or family should be excluded from the pre-schools activities on the grounds of age, gender, sexuality, class, family status, means, disability, colour, ethnic origin, culture, religion or beliefs.

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

We are a community run pre-school and it is the committee who act as employers of the staff. Parents are elected on to the committee to support staff and help with fundraising activities. To ensure a ratio of one adult to six children, every parent is expected to help, twice, every half term. This is an ideal opportunity to take an active role in your child's education.

POLICIES

Child Protection, Special Needs, Admissions, Selecting Equipment, Behaviour, Complaints, Safety, Staffing and Employment, Parental Involvement , Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality, Settling in, Health and Hygiene

All our policies are designed to offer the best possible experience for children and families in the group and can be found on our main notice board. They are reviewed on a regular basis and comments and suggestions, from parents, are always welcome.

CURRICULUM

In accordance with the governments requirements for educating children, our teaching covers the following areas:-

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Communication, Language and Literacy

Mathematics

Knowledge and Understanding of the world

Physical Development

Creative Development

PRE-SCHOOL SESSION

On entering the pre-school room, the children are given the freedom to explore our varied resources. We pride ourselves on the large number of different activities we offer. They include, painting and drawing, puzzles, water play, sand play, books, music and movement, climbing frame, play-dough, collage, clay, construction play, home corner, story time, singing and outdoor play.

During the morning we have a mix of child and adult led activities to promote their learning in the six areas listed above.

We have a time of physical activity everyday which can involve music, bats and balls, parachute, assault course. This can take place outside (weather permitting) or inside. Mid session we have a break, milk or water is provided and the children bring their own snack.

At the end of the morning we have a story telling and singing session.

SETTLING IN

Settling in takes longer for some than others. So that your child feels confident and secure in the group, you are welcome to come along to a session before they start and then stay with them for a couple of sessions. After this, if your child isn't ready to be left for the whole session, we suggest you leave them for brief periods to start with, gradually building up to longer absences.

STAFF

We have five dedicated members of staff:-

Sarah Eynon - Pre-School Leader

Claire Woolcock - Deputy Leader

Simone Smith - Early Years Practitioner

Natalie Ball - Early Years Practitioner

Marcia Messer - Early Years Practitioner

UNIFORM

We have a reasonably priced uniform, comprising a sweatshirt and polo shirt, available from the pre-school

If you wish to arrange a visit or would like more information please contact:-

SARAH EYNON on 01225 837202

(during pre-school hours)