Nursery & Pre-School Section

(3-5 years)

 The staff:child ratio in our Nursery section is 1:6 meaning that every 6 children are cared for by 1 adult.

The national care standards stipulate 10 children to 1 adult but we want to provide quality care and can only do so with a greater number of adults caring for your child.

 We are allowed a maximum of 24 children per session in our section.

Nursery Day

Each area has a general routine but it is only a guide, we are very flexible and can quickly change if child involvement or the weather for example provides further learning opportunities.  All areas provide your child with the opportunity to play, sing, look at books, experience various messy play, physical play, explore and relax.  All of which can be done within Kids Ahoy, at St. Michael's church hall & the garden even out on walks in the community.  Your child will be well supported, encouraged and praised and there will be plenty of opportunities for them to make lots of new friends and of course be given cuddles.

3-5 Years Curriculum - The curriculum is split into 5 sections:

• Knowledge & Understanding of the World
• Aesthetic & Expressive
• Physical Development & Movement
• Communication & Language
• Emotional, Personal & Social Development 

Communication

We encourage open communications at all times to allow us to provide the best quality care for your child.  We have a variety of effective methods for communicating information to parents and carers.

Daily Sheets

These provide you with a summary of your child's day including when their basic needs were met.

Personal Folders

This is a detailed record of your child's development that evidences progress and achievements.  Your child's folder is available at any time for your perusal.

Key Worker

Your child's key worker is responsible for observations and evidencing your child's development.  They will also discuss your child's progress with you.

Parent Time

Appointment slots are available to discuss your child's development at any time with the team leader or key worker to discuss matters in private.

Reports

A summary of your child's development will be issued to you annually.

Newsletters

These are issued regularly to keep you up to date.