Opening Hours

We are open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 12 noon. Tuesday and Thursdays 9am - 3pm. Lunch Club on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12 noon - 1pm. 38 weeks of the year during term time. Please contact the Pre-school for current term times.

Daily Routine

9.00am PRE-SCHOOL OPENS - After self-registering the children go to their keyworker tables.

9.20am CIRCLE TIME - This includes the register being taken, discussing the topic, the weather and exchanging of news

9.30am FREE PLAY AND FOCUSED ACTIVITIES - For this part of the morning the children have free play. The children can choose from a variety of activities under the supervision of our qualified staff. There are also focused activities during this time.

9.30am THE FOUR YEAR OLDS ACTIVITIES - This part of the morning the 4 year olds are with a member of staff for activities which prepares them for going to school. It may take the form of bookwork, games, stories, discussions, experiments to solve problems, etc. etc. This period varies in length depending on what activities have been planned, after which they join the rest of the children.

10.30am SNACK TIME BEGINS (STILL FREE PLAY) - During this part of the morning staff and children sit down together in their keyworker groups. Milk or water and a wide variety of snacks are offered to the children, free of charge.

11.00am SNACK FINISHES

11.10am TIDY UP TIME

11.15am OUTSIDE OR CIRCLE TIME - This takes the form of ring games, role-play games, music and movement, singing, musical instruments, etc. We also have bikes, hoops, balls, bean bags, a parachute, a stretchy, etc.

11.30am CIRCLE TIME OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES - (if indoors) as above.

11.30am KEYWORKER TIME - More games, stories, etc.

12noon HOME TIME - Doors Open, collection of morning children, lunch for those staying.