My opening times are 7am to 6pm daily, I can care for children aged 0 to 16. As well as daytime care, I offer overnight and emergency care as well as out of school and holiday care. I can arrange for holiday french clubs, written or spoken for all levels, formal or informal.
The children have access to most rooms in the house except the master bedroom and the office. There is a spare bedroom for overnight care. One room has been changed into a playroom, allowing messy play and hours of fun. The Kitchen is used for food preparation and meal times as well as those messy baking activities. (Hopefully you parents will get to sample some of our creations!) There is also a highly secure, dedicated outdoor play area. This is divided into a grassed play area where children can play with swings, a slide, see-saws and a home corner. There is also a concreted area where children can ride cycles. We also go on regular local outings to the playing fields, parks and the canal to feed the ducks all within 5 mins walk.
The children have access to resources in both French and English as well as some other multicultural items. I organise days so that children have a wide variety of experiences. They have some independent play, where they chose games and toys and play amongst themselves, and I also organise adult led activities such as painting, baking, modeling, etc... during which I aim to expand their knowledge. Everyday has some time allocated for outdoor play either in the secure outdoor area or in the local community (at the park, feeding the ducks by the canal, etc...). All the learnings are based on the new Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework. In accordance with these guidelines I provide parents with a development file that depicts your child's progress and learning during their time with me. This is available to see at all times and will be given to families when the children leave for school.
I endeavor to prepare all foods using a minimum amount of pre-prepared jars and sauces. I provide breakfast, lunch and tea as well as healthy snacks. I also cater for food allergies.
