Winsham Pre-School & Toddlers
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Winsham Pre-school was established in 1984 The pre-school uses the village school, moving from the Jubilee Hall in July 2006. In 2007 the pre-school will run five mornings a week from 9:15 until 12:15 pm. There is a Mother's & Toddlers group held on Wednesdays,1.00-2.30pm Our
pre-school is registered by OFSTED,
which ensures that we offer the highest quality care for children. We are
a registered charity and members of the pre-school learning alliance. The pre-school is run by a committee made up from volunteers elected each year at an annual general meeting, mainly of parents/carers of children in the pre-school. The committee is responsible for the general running of the pre-school working to a constitution set up by the pre-school learning alliance, the committee also undertakes fundraising through jumble sales, book parties etc. Many
of the children who attend the pre-school live in the village, but several
come from Chard and the surrounding villages.
The
aims of our pre-school: · For
the staff, committee and other
parent/carers to work together in close
partnership to ensure that there is a well-run and friendly
community-based pre-school and toddler group in the village for 0-5 year
old children. · To
ensure that the pre-school provides a fun stimulating environment in which
all children have the opportunity to develop and learn through play. ·
To maintain a good rapport and effective
communication between staff and parent/carers thus ensuring that all
individual needs are met and opportunities maximised
for each child to develop at their own pace and enjoy their time at
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Children are accepted at Winsham Pre-school during the half term in which they are three years old. At the supervisors discretion children can be accepted when they are two years six months. |
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A parent/carer
must at all
times accompany any children under pre-school age and take full
responsibility for that child throughout the session. All these guidelines
are in accordance with OFSTED and The Pre-school Learning Alliance and our
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Pre-school Sessions Monday 9:15am to 12.15pm Tuesday
9:15am to
12.15pm Thursday 9:15am to 12.15pm Friday 9:15am to 12.15pm |
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Charges - On Application For all children starting Winsham Primary School in the
Who to contact If you wish to know more ,or wish to enroll your child, contact: Jenny Clampett- 01460 30812 or call 01460 30146 during Playgroup hours
What to wear Comfortable suitable play clothes and shoes are
required, Pre-school sweatshirts and t-shirts are available, but are not
compulsory. It is
advisable for long hair to be tied back making it easier for your child to
enjoy each activity.
Toilet training All children attending pre-school sessions need to be
toilet trained, in special circumstances this rule can be reviewed. We are
equipped to deal with the odd accident.
Medication If your child requires prescribed medication during the session, please discuss this fully with the supervisor before sending your child and we will endeavour to make the necessary arrangements.
Diet If your child has any special dietary needs, please
discuss them with the supervisor, who will endeavor to make any necessary
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Arrangements to visit the pre-school The
pre-school has a happy and friendly atmosphere, where parents/carers are
always welcome to visit in order to assess the opportunities provided for
the children. A contact name and number of the supervisor and the
chairperson is included in this prospectus on the front page, if you wish
to make any enquiries.
Pre-school fees. If a child has a place, Fees must be paid regardless of
attendance unless there are exceptional circumstances, i.e.
hospitalisation. Two free sessions per week can be claimed if a parent is
claiming income support or family credit and lives in Somerset. This is
the parent's responsibility to arrange but we will endeavor to be of
assistance to any queries that may arise. Parents are entitled to claim
early years grant the term before they are four, information will be sent
to each parent.
Key Worker System.
At Winsham Pre-school we operate a key worker system,
We hope the key worker system
will help parents/carers Personal,
Social And Emotional Development • Be interested, exited and motivated to learn. • Be confident about trying new activities,
initiating ideas and seeking in a familiar group. • Maintain attention, concentrate and sit quietly
when appropriate. • Work as part of a group sharing and taking turns. • Show care and concern for all living things. • Express feelings and talk freely about likes and dislikes. • Dress and undress independently. • Select and use activities and resources independently.
Creative
Development • Develop imaginative ideas through music and movement, art and design,
dance, role-play and stories. • Explore colour, texture, shape and form in two and
three dimensions. • Respond in different ways to what they see, smell,
taste, touch and hear. • Recognise and explore sounds and use sound imaginatively to accompany
a story. • Express and communicate their ideas, thoughts and feelings by using a
wide range of tools and objects. Communication, Language And Literacy • Enjoy listening to, and using spoken language. • Interact with others and take turns in conversation. • Use language to imagine and recreate rolls and experiences. • Use talk to organise, sequence and clarify
thinking, ideas, feelings and events. • Listen with enjoyment and respond in different ways
to stories, rhymes, songs and music, and make up their own stories, songs
and rhymes. • Extend their vocabulary exploring the meanings and
sounds of new words. • Attempt writing for different purposes.
Early
Learning Goals These are the six Early Learning Goals that are covered in the curriculum and are used in our key worker assessment.
Mathematical Development • Recognise numerals l to9. • Begin to use the vocabulary involved in addition and subtraction.
• Sort, match, order, sequence, compare and count everyday * objects. • Use appropriate language to describe size, shape, colour and
position. • Copy and create simple patterns. • Enjoy number rhymes. Knowledge
And Understanding Of The World • Explore similarities, differences, patterns and
changes in the weather and seasons. • Identify some of the features of living things. • Talk about and record observations in various ways. • Build and construct with a range of objects
selecting appropriate resources. • Talk about past and present events in their lives
and those of people they know. • Observe and find out about features of the
environment they live in and the natural world. • Move with confidence, imagination and safety. • Move with control and co-ordination. • Show an awareness of space and others. • Handle tools and objects safely and with increasing
control. • Recognise changes in the body after exercise • Use a range of small and large equipment. • Travel around, under, over and through balancing and climbing equipment.
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Parent /carer toddler session
Wednesday - 1.00pm-2.30pm Toddlers must be accompanied and constantly supervised by their parent/carer at each session. We have a wide selection of toddler toys for you and your toddler to play with, we are happy for you and your toddler to join in with all our pre-school activities, taking into consideration that the pre-school children come first and that the parent /carer constantly supervises their toddler at all times.
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