| Policies |
| The overall policy of Little Acorns (Colleton) Pre-school is outlined below. There are well-documented procedures and practices which are carried out by staff and committee members. A complete copy of the Policies and Procedures document is available on request.
ADMISSIONSLittle Acorns (Colleton) Pre-school is open to every family in the local community and we make every effort to ensure that the group is genuinely accessible to all. We are registered for 26 children per session.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENTChildren of all ages benefit greatly from the involvement of Parents and Carers in their education. All Parents and Carers are encouraged to participate in the life of the Pre-school as fully as they wish to. Parents are asked to attend two Pre-school sessions per term at which they will have the opportunity to watch the group in action, to take part in group activities and to talk to staff about their own child’s progress.
CURRICULUMLittle Acorns (Colleton) Pre-school aims to provide a comprehensive curriculum for children under statutory school age that meets the needs of each individual child attending the group.
Our Pre-school curriculum fulfils the requirements of the Early Learning Goals. The curriculum includes: Communicaton, Language and Literacy, Mathematical Development, Knowledge and Understanding of the World, Creativity, Physical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development. It takes into consideration the individual needs of the children and the need to ensure equality of opportunity.
The children have free play, known as work time, with children planning what they are going to do before moving away from the key adult. This will allow for new or quiet children to stay close to their key adult. At the end of work time, a whistle gives the signal for tidy up time followed by story time/recall with their key adult. Two groups will have a story and recall in the quiet room and the other two in the main room again with their key group practitioners. At this time the children will recall what they have done during work time. - The children
will remember and reflect on actions and experiences Our daily time table is as follows:- 08.45 a.m. / 12.35
p.m. Registration and show and tell with key worker Children will be discourated from disruptive and inconsiderate behaviour, which could lead to them being upset or injured, or for deliberately causing damage to equipment or premises. At no time will any form for physical or humiliating punishment be used and it will always be made clear to a chiod that it is the behaviour that is unwelcome rather than the child. Parents/Carers will be informed of any problems. It is essential for the well being of the child and the group that Parents/Carers support staff in encouraging good behaviour. CONFIDENTIALITYThe Pre-school recognises that the relationship between Parents, Child and Group is based on trust. All records, conversations and correspondence between the Group and Parents/Carers are held in the strictest confidence by both staff and committee members.
STAFF Little Acorns (Colleton) Pre-school aims to have a well trained staff, specifically qualified to work with pre-school children and to provide all training needed to achieve this in conjunction with the Pre-school Learning Alliance and Wokingham Education Authority. The staff to child ratio at Little Acorns (Colleton) Pre-school is 1:6 and 1:4 for our under threes. The Group complies with all employment legislation.
CHILD PROTECTION Little Acorns (Colleton) Pre-school endeavours to protect each child in its care. The staff are required by Social Services to record any concerns they may have regarding a child’s welfare and be prepared to take action when it is deemed necessary. Our Child Protection Officer is Sheila Barton.
EQUIPMENT SELECTION The toys and equipment in Pre-school are carefully selected to offer a variety of challenges and play opportunities for children across the age range. They are chosen to reflect the diverse nature of society with positive images of people, both male and female, from a range of ethnic and cultural groups, with and without disabilities. All toys and equipment conform to all relevant safety regulations.
DIET hildren attending Pre-school share refreshments as part of the social life of the group. The refreshments provided are simple and nutritious. A range of snacks and fruit are provided each day to meet the needs of all children. Please advise the Supervisor of any food allergies your child may have.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Little Acorns (Colleton) Pre-school is open to all children and families, and to all adults committed to the welfare of children. The group works in accordance with all relevant legislation. It is our intent to treat all children, families and staff involved with Pre-school, fairly and without prejudice. Our Equal Opportunities Officer is Kelvin Gee.
COMPLAINTS Little Acorns (Colleton) Pre-school exists for the benefit of children and families locally and works in partnership with parents and the local community. We welcome comments or suggestions on how to improve our group. We believe that most complaints are made constructively and can be sorted out by discussion at an early stage. We also believe that it is in the best interests of the Pre-school and parents that complaints should be taken seriously and dealt with fairly and in a way that respects confidentiality. Any comments about Pre-school should be directed initially to the Pre-school Supervisor or the Committee Chair.
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