A safe, fun and stimulating environment

In which children can learn through play

Based in the historic village of Barkway, our spacious setting within the grounds of Barkway First School allows energetic two to five year olds to explore and play both inside and outside in our lovely dedicated garden.

The children have opportunities to grow physically and emotionally, to develop their communication and language skills and to increase their self-confidence and self-awareness.

Routine of the Day

Morning Session:

9am	Doors open – wash hands on arrival – children self-register by placing their name card in the basket and begin free play inside.
9.20am	Main door closed and locked. “Hello” song is sang followed by the days of the week and the day and weather is updated on the chart.
9.30am	Free flow play.
9.45am	Rolling snack – children to help set up and prepare, name cards are put out for children to collect when they are ready to have snack and made to wash their hands. Children are also encouraged to clear up after themselves when they have finished their snack, wash their plate and cup and then wash their hands before returning to their play.
11.00am	Nappies checked and changed if necessary – children who are toilet trained prompted to go to the toilet.
11.20am	Tidy up warning given.
11.25am	Tidy up time and free flow play ends.
11.35am	Carpet time with story, singing and sometimes an activity.
11.50am	Children going home after the morning session collect their belongings and wash their hands and sit on the carpet ready to leave.
12.00pm	Morning session ends with Goodbye Song and morning children leave.

Lunch Club:

12.05pm	All children wash their hands, collect their lunch box and sit down at the table. If having a school meal an adult will collect it from school kitchen. Once children have finished lunch, they wash their hands and outside play is encouraged. (If the weather is not appropriate for outdoor play children can play inside).
12.50pm	If playing outside children return to preschool room. Children going home after lunch club collect their belongings, wash their hands and sit on the carpet. Those staying for the afternoon sit on the carpet.
12.45pm	The Goodbye song is sung to those children going home and we say hello to the children who have joined us from nursery or for the afternoon session.
1pm	Lunch session finishes.

Afternoon Session:

1.05pm	Free flow play.
1.45pm	Rolling snack – children to help set up and prepare, name cards are put out for children to collect when they are ready to have snack and made to wash their hands. Children are also encouraged to clear up after themselves when they have finished their snack, wash their plate and cup and then wash their hands before returning to their play.
2.00pm	Nappies checked and changed if necessary – children who are toilet trained prompted to go to the toilet.
2.45pm	Tidy up time.
3pm	Carpet time with story and singing
3.10pm	Children collect their belongings, wash their hands and return to the carpet to say goodbye.
3.15pm	Afternoon session ends.