Our Toddler Group - 2 to 3 years
Our toddlers gain experiences from playing within a safe, structured and fun environment with staff who guenuinly care
The toddler group, run by Vicky and Jody, caters for children between the ages of 2 to 3 years. The group is very busy with lots of fun planned activities every day, its no wonder most of the children need a nap at lunch time !
The toddler group are based on the lower floor of the building along side the pre school group and have lots of different areas to use throughout the day, such as the imagination room, snug, construction room, art room and garden. The toddlers have a timetable to ensure they get lots of variety mingled in with rest and quiet times. Pontypool park is right on our door step and is used frequently by the group for nature hunts, walks, games and education as well as the local library.
Parents are requested to bring nappies for the toddlers until they are potty trained which we will help with, always directed by parents. The toddlers have a break of toast, fruit and a drink at 9.30am, fresh home cooked dinner at noon and a snack at 3.30pm, consisting of a variety such as fruit, sandwiches, yoghurt.
When a new toddler starts at the Nursery it is very important for them to visit a few times before hand so they get used to the environment and the people who will be caring for them. Visits are planned for parents to leave their child for an hour or two at a time to ease them in gradually to the Nursery so they will be more confident on their first day. Settling in sessions are free of charge.
Daily Timetable
This is a sample of the toddlers daily routine. It is subject to change depending on the individual children's needs but every week Vicky makes a plan detailing what activities they wish to carry out and what areas of development they wish to centre on particularly. These activities are then carried out through the week.
8am - 9am
Welcome the children in to the Nursery. Lots of play in the imagination room.
9am - 9.30am
Planned play activities in the imagination room.
9.30am - 10.00am
Wash hands ready for break time in the dining room. Circle time and stories with the children around the table after break.
10am - 10.30am
Planned activities plus sand & water play, painting, art and table top toys in the art room.
10.30am - 11.15am
Energetic play, music and movement and large equipment play outside or indoor depending on the weather.
11.15am - 11.30am
Wash and nappy change before lunch. Nappies are also changed as and when needed throughout the day.
11.30am - 12 noon
Lunchtime in the dining room, wash after lunch ready for a nap.
12 noon - 1.30pm
Nap time for some toddlers. Toddlers who do not sleep during the day have free play in the playrooms and often mix with the younger pre school children.
1.30pm - 2pm
Floor activities with the children in construction room such as puzzles, books and educational play through planned activities.
2pm - 2.30pm
Outdoor play on large equipment such as climbing frame, bikes, prams, ball pools, sandpit, obstacle course or in soft play room depending on weather.
2.30pm - 3pm
Water and sand, art, table top toys and planned activities in the art room.
3pm - 3.30pm
Songs, stories and role play in the snug.
3.30pm - 4pm
Wash hands ready for tea in the dining room. All children in the pre school and toddler groups come together at tea time.
4pm - 5pm
Free play in the imagination room. Wash and change ready for home. Nappies are also changed when needed through the day.
5pm - 6pm
Singing, stories and video before saying bye bye after another fun day. The children join together with the other groups as children go home and there are few enough to safely do so.
