Preschool
9 months – 5 years
Readwell Care offers daily preschool sessions from 9.00am to 12.00pm and from 12.15pm to 3.15pm for children aged 9 months to 5 years. Both 15-hour and 30-hour funded places are available.
At Readwell Care we provide a relaxed, caring environment where children feel safe and comfortable. We believe strong relationships with children and their families are essential, so we work hard to build trust and create a welcoming atmosphere for everyone.
Children have access to a wide range of toys and equipment. Although different resources are set out in various areas each day, children are free to choose other toys from the drawers if they wish. We also have access to a large outdoor space, allowing learning and play to take place both indoors and outside.
We have a creative activity set out each day with sand, water, play dough or other malleable materials (eg corn flour or shaving foam). Children also have access to dressing up clothes, and the role play area which is changed regularly giving them the chance to get lost in imaginative play.
We often enjoy a walk in the local neighbourhood and sometimes take our snacks to the park area near our setting to have a picnic. Each session children are offered a wide variety of snacks and drinks in line with Healthy Eating Initiatives. A nominal charge of 85p per session (£1.70 for a full day) is charged for snack. Parents are asked to provide a packed lunch. Please note we are a nut free setting.
Each child has their own key person who is responsible for observing their learning development. These observations are used to track the child’s progress and are also put into their individual folder along with examples of their work and photographs of their time at Readwell Care. The Early Years Foundation Stage is used throughout and can be seen in our planning and observations.
