Typical Day (0-2 years)

Parents/carers and nursery staff create an individual care plan for each child taking into account the childrens’ needs and requirements. This care plan is then built into our daily routines to ensure children are given appropriate individual attention throughout the day.

 

8.00 – 9.00 Welcome Time - A time for staff to greet parents and welcome children. Breakfast (available up to 8.45am) and Free play.
9.00 – 9.15 Group Time - This can include Bubbles, music, singing and stories.
9.15 – 9.45 Messy / Physical Play - This is a time when the babies/toddlers get to explore in many different ways.
9.45 – 10.15 Snack Time / Washing Hands - The babies/toddlers are offered milk or water, fresh/dried fruit, rice crackers and bread sticks.
10.15 – 11.15 Garden Time - The babies/toddlers will be able to go on walks as well as explore our garden area.
11.15 – 11.45 Free Play / Activities - Activities may include 1-1 art/craft activities, time to explore our Treasure baskets/Heuristic play.
11.45 – 12.15 Lunch Time / Washing Hands - All babies/toddlers sit down together for a fun sociable time. (depending on babies/toddlers individual routine.) After lunch the toddlers brush their teeth.
11.45 – 12.15 Lunch Time / Washing Hands - The children join their friends for fun sociable time. After lunch the children brush their teeth.
12.15 – 2.15 Sleep / Rest Time - A time for the babies/toddlers to sleep/rest whilst listening to relaxation music. Toys and activities will be provided for babies/toddlers who do not wish to sleep and only attend the afternoon session.
2.15 – 2.30 Group Time / Welcome Children - This can include bubbles, music, stories and singing.
2.30 – 3.30 Garden Time / Messy Play - Time for the children to enjoy some more outside fun.
3.30 – 4.00 Tea Time / Wash hands - The babies/toddlers sit down together and are encouraged to develop their social skills.
4.00 – 4.30 Free Play / Activities - Activities may include art/craft activities, heuristic play, music & movement, physical play and a variety of toys.
4.30 – 5.00 Tea Time / Wash Hands - Children to help prepare the tea table and are encouraged to develop their social skills along side others.
5.00 – 6.00 Free Play / Home Play - These activities include time to explore our treasure baskets/heuristic play, listen to music and choose own toys to play with.