Waterbeach Toddler Playgroup

Daily Routines

Please note these are not set in stone. There may be some times when staff will need to be flexible within the time scales set out. Parent helpers are always welcome; helping during a session can be a great way to find out what your child(ren) does with their time at playgroup. There is a parent/carer rota in the Craft Room - please do sign up!

Monday & Wednesday Mornings - Advancing 4's

9.00am ~ SELF REGISTRATION ~ Children come in and find their names and place them on the board. A member of staff will sit at this table ensuring that the register is completed.

9.05am ~ 11.15am ~ FREE PLAY SESSION ~ Adult responsibilities can be found on the staff deployment grid in the kitchen. A member of staff is 'where needed', going to the area where the most children are, they will then prepare rolling snack at around 10.15. All areas within playgroup are freely accessible to the children throughout the session.

10.15am ~ 10.45am ~ ROLLING SNACK ~ Please see the Snack Time List for the types of foods that are provided at this time.

11.15am ~ TIDY UP TIME ~ Staff encourage children to help tidy up activities, both inside and outside, either clearing away table top activities or taking bikes to the shed. A member of staff will then pack these away whilst the other members of staff sit with the children for songs/rhymes/news in the main room.

11.30am ~ HOME TIME ~ Children are given their book bags and sent home. Generally 2 members of staff will stay in the main room with the children, 1 in the craft room and 1 at the gate.

Monday & Wednesday Afternoons - Rising 5's

12.00 noon ~ SELF REGISTRATION ~ Children come in and find their names and place them on the board. A member of staff will sit at this table ensuring that the register is completed.

12.15pm ~ 1.00pm ~ WHOLE GROUP LUNCH TIME ~ The children gather together to enjoy lunch together, enjoying this sociable time and chatting with the other children and staff.

12.45pm ~ 2.40pm ~ FREE PLAY SESSION ~ Adult responsibilities can be found on the staff deployment grid in the kitchen. A member of staff is 'where needed', going to the area where the most children are, they will then ensure that all the children have had a drink by 2.20pm. All areas within playgroup are freely accessible to the children throughout the session.

2.40pm ~ TIDY UP TIME ~ Staff encourage children to help tidy up activities, both inside and outside, either clearing away table top activities or taking bikes to the shed. A member of staff will then pack these away whilst the other members of staff sit with the children for songs/rhymes/news in the main room.

3.00pm ~ HOME TIME ~ Children are given their book bags and sent home. Generally 2 members of staff will stay in the main room with the children, 1 in the craft room and 1 at the gate.

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Mornings

9.00am ~ SELF REGISTRATION ~ Children come in and find their names and place them on the board. A member of staff will sit at this table ensuring that the register is completed.

9.05am ~ 11.40am ~ FREE PLAY SESSION ~ Adult responsibilities can be found on the staff deployment grid in the kitchen. . A member of staff is 'where needed', going to the area where the most children are, they will then prepare rolling snack at around 10.15. All areas within playgroup are freely accessible to the children throughout the session.

10.15am ~ 10.45am ~ ROLLING SNACK ~ Please see the Snack Time List for the types of foods that are provided at this time.

11.40am ~ TIDY UP TIME ~ Staff encourage children to help tidy up activities, both inside and outside, either clearing away table top activities or taking bikes to the shed. A member of staff will then pack these away whilst the other members of staff sit with the children for songs/rhymes/news in the main room.

12.00 noon ~ HOME TIME ~ Children going home at this time are given their book bags and sent home. Generally 2 members of staff will stay in the main room with the children, 1 in the craft room and 1 at the gate.

Snack Time

At snack time we offer a variety of different foods that are healthy and appropriate to dietary requirements. Some of the foods offered include:

Apple
Orange
Banana
Pear
Grapes
Kiwi
Melon
Pineapple
Carrots
Cucumber
Peppers
Cherry Tomatoes
Crackers
Bread sticks
Toast
Bread Muffin
Scotch Pancakes
Pitta Bread
Raisins

An example of a snack would be: A piece of apple, a piece of orange, a few raisins and a piece of toast. Children also have a drink of either Milk or Water. Fruit Donations are always welcomed from Parents & Carers; especially unusual Fruits that the children may not have tasted before. There is a donation basket put out at the beginning and end of each session.

Craft Materials

All donations of Craft Materials would be gratefully received; Milk Bottle Tops, empty Cereal boxes, etc. We can use almost anything to make Vehicles, Robots, Dolls Houses and lots more with the children.

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