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What
to expect when you first visit the pre-school room
The environment
• Colourful, attractive and stimulating.
• Walls are decorated with colourful displays, including
examples of the children's work connected with the current topic.
Interest tables, or nature tables, are available at child height,
with properly labelled objects for children to handle and explore.
The staff
• Between the ages of 3 to 5 the ratio of
staff to children is one to eight. Clarence House Pre-school
staff are experienced and trained to deliver the Foundation
Stage Areas of Learning. Some are qualified teachers and others
have undertaken an ongoing programme of professional development
through the Early Years Development Childcare Partnership (EYDCP).
All Clarence House Nursery Nurses are qualified to NNEB, BTEC
or NVQ3 standard and have experience of working with children
aged up to five years.
The routine
• Clarence House nurseries' Early Years
Curriculum for under-fives includes every activity that takes
place in pre-school.
• From the moment children arrive, there will be a real
choice of activities set out with materials that vary throughout
the year.
• All our pre-school rooms offer a wide range
of resources set out in an attractive and varied way. |
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They will always include:
• Sand and water
• Book corner
• Role Play area
• Writing table
• Maths area
• Outdoor play
• Art and Craft section
• Construction area
• Small World toys
• Science area
• Music
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• Children will
learn through a combination of planned activities, play and
first hand experiences.
Preparing your child for infant school
Together, we will work to fully prepare your child for the challenges
of infant school.
We provide a safe, happy, play-based environment in which your
child can learn to socialise and gain independence outside the
family.
• Our planning and record keeping refers
to the Foundation Stage curriculum, which dovetails in to the
National Curriculum at Key Stage 1 in Primary School.
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By close observation and continual assessment, we can identify
any special problems a child has, so these can be addressed
before they start school.
• We prepare children for
the routines of a school day.
• We encourage children
to become independent, and to develop their social skills by
communicating and sharing with others.
• Our nursery
maintains close relationships with local schools, and can provide
information for parents about schools in your area. |
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