In our care your preschool child will:

• have lots of fun and attention
• have an individual care plan
• have a minimum of one carer for every eight children
• be looked after by the same carers every day and, in particular, one keyworker will record their developmental milestones and progress in accordance with the Foundation Stage Early Learning Goals: personal, social and emotional development; language and literacy; mathematical development; knowledge and understanding of the world; physical development; creative development
• have regular written progress reports and informal parents’ evenings
• have an experienced Early Years Coordinator (qualified teacher) who will oversee that high standards of education are maintained at all times and liaise with foundation stage teachers in local schools so that there is a smooth transition from preschool to reception
• have cushions and a cosy area for resting
• be looked after in safe and secure surroundings with large display areas for their artwork
• have a range of activities to encourage ‘learning through play’ such as reading stories and poems, drawing, listening to music, singing, dressing up and a home corner
• have their own toilet facilities
• have toys which are developmentally appropriate – educational software on computers, farmyards, balls, brio train sets, lego, pegs and threading boards, wooden sorting and learning toys, art and craft materials, puzzles and books
• have creative play activities such as sand and water, play dough, painting, growing and cooking
• be given a structured introduction to letters, numbers, colours and shapes
• participate in regular exercise outdoors and in our soft play gym
• go on regular outings and trips
• when introductory school mornings begin, be collected by our Sunny Bus at midday and brought back to Sunny Days for lunch and an afternoon play or rest

Please refer to individual room Operational Plan for more detail