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Hanham Toddlers at Hanham Children’s Centre Presentation by Lorraine Bunting and Anne Zbijowski

Contents • Introduction about the Children’s Centre • The Staff Team • Structure of Stay and Play • Structure of the Two Year Old Class • How our children learn • Tracking children’s development • Ofsted registered • Housekeeping

The Staff Team • The staff team for the stay and play sessions will be co- ordinated by 2 qualified pre-school practitioners and a ratio of 1.4 in the 2 year old class. • Qualifications

Structure of Stay and Play  The stay and play is for parents or carers and their children  This will be supported by 2 qualified pre–school practitioners  The morning will follow a structure of free play including some adult led activities, a story, a healthy snack and the song sack  The practitioners alongside the parents observe the children and keep a journal of their time at stay and play  It is a time for parents to engage with each other and the practitioners

The Golden Rules  While at Stay and Play, parents are responsible for their children, practitioners will facilitate, support and provide experiences for you and your child.  Practitioners and parents will be positive role models, bad language or abusive behaviour, will not be tolerated.  Disputes between children should be handled sensitively and support will be given by practitioners if necessary.  Please respect our environment, resources and equipment and positively encourage your child to do so.  A healthy snack will be provided during the session for both children and parents, other food and drink is not permitted.  Issues raised at the session may be of a personal nature and must be treated with confidentiality.  Mobile phones must be placed in the box provided for the duration of the session.

Structure of the 2 year old class  Welcome and registration  Free play (indoors and outdoors, children Should be prepared to play outdoors)  Tidy up time  Story time  Snack time  Song Sack  Home time

How Our Children Learn  Learning through play, songs, stories and rhymes  Visual timetables and Makaton  Key Person system and observing children  Early Years Framework - A Unique Child - Positive Relationships - An Enabling Environment - Learning and development

Tracking Children’s Development  2 Year Progress Checks  Summative Assessments

Ofsted Registered Our First Ofsted Inspection was Good with outstanding elements Children are emotionally settled and very confident. They benefit from the highly nurturing and well‐ There is strong established relationships leadership of the pre‐ they have with staff. They school, and the well play and learn together qualified staff team very happily. work well to improve outcomes for children and to safeguard their well being.

Housekeeping Start Dates  Stay and play will commence 12th September and run on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Mornings from 9.15 – 11.15  You will be offered one morning each week and we ask that you commit to the first 6 weeks and if you wish to finish after this time, we will require 2 weeks notice to enable us to offer the place to someone else.  The cost of each session is £5.50, we ask that this is paid by standing order or in advance of each block of sessions. Payment is also required if your child is ill or on holiday.

 The 2 year old class will commence in January and will run on Monday and Thursday from 9.00-11.30 instead of Stay and play .  Stay and Play will then continue on Wednesday and Friday.  We will require at least 8 children in order to start the class. All children must attend 2 sessions.  The cost of each session is £11.50. This is to be paid by standing order or if you are eligible by the 2 year old grant.