ABOUT US
We pride ourselves on providing an outstanding learning environment which is engaging and stimulating as we believe children learn through play and therefore encourage exploration of a variety of activities and areas.
Within the setting we uphold the standards of the Early Years Statutory Framework and implement these in our everyday practice. We support the Montessori ethos to empower children’s learning in their own way and at their own pace. The team consists of qualified practitioners with various experiences and knowledge of theorists and methods that aid them in their daily practice whilst striving towards the nurturing of the child’s natural joy of learning.
We believe that by being a small setting we are able to provide intimate quality care to the children and their families through developing positive relationships as the foundation of a great start to your child’s learning journey.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
To provide a happy, caring, safe and stimulating child orientated environment for every child in which each can explore and learn freely.
- To ensure we are providing a holistic approach, striving toward Early Learning Goals of the EYFS.
- To encourage children to learn for themselves and to be able to make choices and decisions.
- To encourage independence and confidence within your child.
- To acknowledge that parents and carers are the primary educators and to work closely with parents to gain knowledge of each individual child and their experiences.
- For practitioners to understand that the individual child’s experiences may impact their learning and to support them during their learning process.
- Highly qualified staff with experience in the Early Years on duty at all times.
- To make your child aware of the wider world by providing opportunities to experience and learn about multicultural practices.
- To promote mutual respect for others and the environment.
- To promote a child led learning environment, allowing each child to develop according to their own needs and potential.
OUR DAY
MORNING SESSION
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Breakfast club: A nutritious breakfast is provided for the children, afterwards we have some morning free play and a few table activities if time permits.
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09:15
Once the children arrive they enjoy a mixture of free play and purposeful teacher-led activities for an hour arranged by the teachers to support the children within their areas of interest/development.
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We enjoy a morning fruit snack and some fresh drinking water/milk.
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We have group time with our key person doing activities of a broad range which has been purposefully planned in line with the children's interests and/or any special events.
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10:30 - 11:45
We usually go outside to play either in the garden or visit our local park for a walk/nature hunt or play in the playground.
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11:45 - 12:30
All children are served with a hot and nutritious lunch made by our in-house Chef
OUR DAY
AFTERNOON SESSION
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12:45 - 1:30
A mixture of free-play activities and ‘quiet time’ for those who need some time to unwind from a busy morning of activities, this includes stories, board games and IPAD time for educational games.
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1:30 - 3:30
Mixture of free play, outdoor play (whether in the garden or to a local park) and teacher-led activities. At around 2.15pm we would have an afternoon snack of fruit/veg, fresh water/milk.
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3:30 - 4:00
We enjoy some teacher-led activities, including reading, nursery rhymes and songs.
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4:00 - 5:30
After school club & hot tea. The children self serve a light cold tea and enjoy some free-play to end the day.
ACTIVITIES
EACH DAY WE HAVE A FOCUSED ACTIVITY
Throughout the week we enjoy a range of activities, including messy-play, arts and crafts, song-time and movement/dance, garden-play and cooking/baking with our Chef. We are also proud affiliates of Sing and Sign so on Wednesday afternoons at 3pm we have a Sing and Sign teacher visit to deliver a special sing and sign class for the children.
OUTDOORS, OUTINGS & VISITORS
Areas We Serve
Oxted, Hurst Green, Limpsfield, Pains-Hill, Tandridge, The Chart, Church Town, Tyler's Green, Tatsfield, Godstone, Crowhurst Lane End, Woldingham Garden, Village, Crockham Hill, Westerham, Edenbridge, South Godstone, Caterham, South Street, Chelsham, Warlingham, Marlpit Hill, Bletchingley, Anglefield Corner, Brasted Chart, Blindley Heath, Toy's Hill, Farleigh, Whyteleafe, Berry's Green, Chaldon, Horns Green, Biggin Hill, Tatsfield, Titsey.
