Routine
Session Times
Morning Sessions– Monday to Friday – 8.45am to 11.45am
Lunch Club– Monday to Friday – 11.45am to 12.15pm
Afternoon Sessions– Monday to Friday – 12.15pm to 3.15pm
9am Circle time to welcome our children for the day. During this time we complete our register, discuss the day of the week and the weather for the day. We then have the opportunity to vote for our favourite story at the end of the session
9:15-10am Exploring provision time. During this time there might be small group or individual time in the quiet room. Adults are in ratio at all times to ensure safety and quality interactions to develop children’s communication and language skills.
10am A whistle is blown to signify tidy up time. Children are asked to put 3 things away before coming and sitting back in their carpet space. During circle time we often discuss our own experiences or take part in a group activity. This is also when our 2 year old members of the class go into the Quiet room to complete their circle time activity.
10:15am Children will be called to wash their hands and our snack helper will call children to come and choose their snack which is on offer for the day. We have our trolley which has apples, bananas, oranges, pears which is offered every session then we have other seasonal food on offer each session. We also enjoy toast, cereal, crackers weekly.
10:30-11:30am Exploring provision time.
11:30am A whistle is blown again to signify tidy up time. Children come to the book area for our end of session story.
11:45am Key people will take the morning children out to give a handover of their child’s time whilst children wash their hands ready for lunch.
11:45-12:15pm Children bring their packed lunch from home and sit at the table in groups supervised by an adult. This is a great time for discussion with peers and the adults.
12:15pm Our afternoon sessions begin
12:30pm Afternoon circle time and the same routine as the morning begins.
3:00-3:15am End of the day. Children read a story whilst waiting for their adult to collect
What to bring to pre-school?
- Clothing– There is no uniform policy at Hanborough Pre school for the children. However, there are logo t-shirts and jumpers available to buy from the pre-school. We provide protective clothing when children are engaged in messy activities but our children love to get messy through exciting play so older/non special clothes are advised…
- Footwear– Children need to wear shoes that are suitable for play indoors such as slippers or crocs. The children also need a pair of trainers and wellies for outside play and visiting the Forest School and allotment area. We encourage parents not to send their child into pre-school in lace up shoes, sliders or sandals due to limiting their play.
- Change of clothes– Children will need a daily spare change of clothes in their bags as we have a limited amount at pre school. Children also gain independence with dressing and undressing themselves should they need to. Extra sets of clothes for toilet training are advised.
- Nappies (if required)
- Coat- We encourage free flow play in all weathers so please ensure your child has a coat at all times especially during the winter months.
- Sunhat and sun cream or gloves and hats depending on the season.
Snack / Lunch
Hanborough Pre School promotes a healthy lifestyle for all the children at the setting.
The snack café runs twice a day (one during each session).
The fee is £6 per term per child, where the children will be offered a range of fruit or vegetables for their snack. Carbohydrates and other healthy snacks are also offered to the children throughout the week.
Children bring in their own water bottles filled with water that they have free access to throughout the sessions. Water and milk is provided during each snack session
Children who stay for lunch require a healthy packed lunch. We ask no chocolate or crisps within their lunchbox. Children will use their drinks bottles during this lunch session.
We are a NUT FREE setting. This also includes chocolate spread in sandwiches.
Please let us know on the registration forms and by speaking to a member of staff if your child has any food intolerances or allergies.
Settling In
We want your child to feel happy and secure with us, we know that each child takes a different length of time to feel settled and we will adapt our approach to your child. In our experience it is useful for the child to come for a couple of short visits with their parent/carer before attending whole sessions with their parent/carer. Settling in sessions are free of charge to parents.
Staff will also visit children at home before starting the setting. This will be a pre arranged visit where your child will read a story with a staff member-who is usually going to be the child’s key person. This will be an opportunity to go through the required forms and ask any questions.
Transition to School
Our pre-school have strong links with Hanborough Manor School and other schools within the community. We often visit Hanborough Manor for their seasonal productions and enjoy visiting the grounds. Once school places have been decided around March/April time, communication will begin with key workers and your child’s new class teacher. Settling in sessions will be arranged on the build up to your child’s transition to their new school.
