Pre-School and Wraparound
WELCOME TO CHESWICK CHIMPS
Cheswick Chimps is an Ofsted registered childcare provider within Cheswick Green Primary School with a team of experienced staff. Cheswick Chimps is the collective name for our Pre-School, Wraparound and Before & After School provision.
OUR PRE-SCHOOL & WRAPAROUND STAFF TEAM
Michelle Sheldon Pre-School & Wraparound leader |
Lauren Church Playworker |
Vicky Goddard Playworker (and Before School playworker) |
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Our Pre-School Mornings
9.00 am - 12 noon for children aged 2-3
Children arrive at 9am. With the help of staff, they self-register using their name card with a picture, which is replicated on their own coat peg and bag.
The children have an opportunity to explore the indoor environment which is set up daily to reflect the weekly planning and the interests of the individual children attending that day.
At approximately 9.15 am we have group time on the carpet. We sing our welcome song using the first name of each child and our days of the week song. We see which colour bus we are on that day, the children present have a named " ticket " to go on the bus. We count the tickets, introduce the staff, then identify the number of "tickets" on the number charts on the wall. We sing number songs to encourage early mathematics skills. We often talk about the weather, or what we have had for breakfast etc to encourage children to have the confidence to take turns to talk in a group situation.
The children then play independently or take part in a focused activity with a member of staff, based on the weekly planning. This usually includes painting, playdough, sticking, sorting etc.
Weather permitting, we then have an outdoor play session, in our enclosed outdoor area. We have bicycles, cars, prams, seesaws etc, along with playhouses, role play kitchen, a climbing frame, sand and water play , mud kitchen etc . During the morning children are offered a healthy snack of a piece of fruit, water and milk are also available. You may wish to send in a drink for your child in a clearly named bottle. No food should be sent into school.
At the end of the session at approximately 11.30 am we put away the toys and have carpet time. This is an opportunity to reflect on our morning. We have nursery rhymes, a story and usually sing and dance to counting songs on the white board.
At 11. 55 am the children collect their coats and bags from their pegs and prepare to go home. We sing our leaving song.
During the morning toilet trained children are reminded to use the toilet, staff are always available to help, and nappies / pullups are changed. Please ensure that your child's bag has nappies / pullups wipes, changes of clothes as necessary for your child. Please be sure that bags/coats/drinks are all clearly named,
The session ends at 12 noon. Children are taken to the gate individually by staff.
The charge for the session is £13.70, which includes drink/snack.
Our Wraparound afternoons
12 noon to 3.00 pm for children aged 3-4 years.
A choice of a school lunch can be booked for an additional cost or your child may bring a packed lunch in a clearly named lunch box (please be aware we are a nut free school). After lunch, the children will be registered and during this time, they count and find the correct number of children present on the number line; this encourages further their early mathematics skills. Afterwards, weather permitting, there is a session of outdoor play. The children then have group time indoors - this involves learning about the week's learning theme (which directly links to the learning taking place in Nursery).
After group time, the children can play independently indoors with any other toys which have been set out for them by staff. There will also be a focused activity with a member of staff based on the week's theme and this involves development of gross and fine motor skills through painting, colouring, sticking, cutting etc.
During the afternoon there is an opportunity for a healthy fruit snack, and a drink of water or milk. At the end of the afternoon, the children have story time.
Children are collected at either 3.00 pm or 3.30 pm (some stay on for after school club). If your child is staying for the after-school club, they will be taken there by a member of staff.
FUNDING
All children are entitled to 15 hours of free Nursery education from the beginning of the term following their third birthday. Some children will be eligible for an additional 15 hours of early education funding. These are offered from 12.00 pm -3.00 pm and are only applicable for children who are eligible. Please ask for further information about this or visit https://www.solihull.gov.uk/children-and-family-support/earlyeducation3-4yearolds
In Solihull, there is funding for two year olds to have 15 hours per week free (dependent on parents finances). These are offered from 9.00 am -12.00 pm and are only applicable for children who are eligible. Please ask our office team for further information about this or visit Solihull's website here, which including how to apply for the funding.
Charges are:
3.00 pm – 3.30pm £2.75
Please see the forms below, which should be completed and returned before any child is accepted to attend any of the above sessions. We also advise a visit to our setting first to ensure it is the right place for your child. If you wish to arrange a visit, please phone the school office or email us on 14office@cheswick-green.solihull.sch.uk
Forms (Please click on title to access form)
Wrap Around Pack/docs/Wrap_Around__electronic_pack.docx