It is important that before I start to care for your child the planning of your child’s routine is discussed with you so that I am able to provide continuity on all aspects of your child’s care and incorporate their individual needs by adjusting my daily routine accordingly, if appropriate. By following the same pattern that has been established by you this will in turn help your child feel emotionally safe and secure in my care.
As a parent, you will regularly be provided with a timetable of activities. Each day is planned in advance and activities such as arts and crafts are prepared for the evening before. A variety of activities will be carried out during the day, depending on the ages of the children in my care, the time of year and the weather. Parents will be given details of the weekly routine together with any planned activities in advance so that the child arrives appropriately dressed for each day.
I offer homework support and am happy to help children where needed. The dining room is used as a quiet homework area and the children also have access to reference books and a computer with (supervised) internet access. I am willing to escort the children to the library if additional resources are required.
I also take the children on regular outings which include feeding the ducks, shopping for ingredients at the local supermarket, nature trails, the beach, the park, bowling, swimming, indoor activity centres (Cheeky Monkey, Kids Place, Monkey Buziness), Sealife Centre, Colchester Zoo, Tropical Wings and Marsh Farm. Written parental consent is required for trips and outings and I will ask that a consent form is signed and any entry fees for more expensive activities be paid prior to the date of the outing.
Please click here for an example of our daily routine.
Please click here for an example of our weekly routine.
Some parents like their school age children to complete homework, whilst also giving the children some time to just relax after a long day at school. If time and weather permits, a trip to the local playground may also take place after school.