Noah's Ark Play School

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Our Aim

To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age in a parent-involving community based group.
To provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment
To teach the children basic Christian values

We offer your child

A specially tailored curriculum leading to approved learning goals
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and are registered through Ofsted.
Individual care and attention made possible by a high ratio of adults to children
Fun and friendship with children and adults
The support of a personal keyworker
Our facility in pictures

Special Needs

Children with special needs, like all other children, are admitted to Noah’s Ark after consultation with parents and Playschool leaders.

Qualifications

Our staff are highly trained in child care or have relevant background knowledge. Most are first aiders.

Session Times

We meet Monday-Friday 9.15am-12.15pm. in term time only
A signing in and out book is used daily for extra safety
We offer parents to stay in the first week of term for 1/2 hour to have tea and coffee. This is in the church so we can come over and let them know how there children are settling in.

Attendance

Noah’s Ark Playschool is registered with Ofsted for 26 children between the ages of 2½ years & four years. Children usually start with two sessions per week progressing to three or four sessions before they go to Nursery. We encourage the use of toilets as ours our child size. Staff will assist them in using the toilet facilities. With regards to toileting, we do change nappies and parents are to supply nappies, wipes and change of clothes in a zipped or drawstring bag. (no carrier bags).

Play Facilities

We have extensive outside play areas with tarmac for the winter months and a grassy area for the summer months. The children are encouraged to play outside each day weather permitting

What to wear

In order to feel free to enjoy and experiment with all kinds of materials, including messy ones, it is best to send your children dressed in clothes that are easily washable or not too new.

Key Workers and Record Keeping

Our key worker system gives each member of staff particular responsibility for up to six children. In addition, the key worker is in a position to tailor the group’s curriculum to the unique needs of each individual child.

We are able to implement an excellent record keeping system in which observations of the children in the group and at home are used as a basis for drawing up a curriculum for each child.

Policies

All our policies are designed to offer the best possible experience for the children and families in the group. Our policies are reviewed annually and comments and suggestions from parents are always welcome. A copy of our policies are displayed on the notice board in the foyer.

Interest Table and Themes

We focus on a theme and also concentrate on a letter each week. Children can bring in items of interest either relating to the theme or beginning with the letter of the week. Showing time is held at the end of each session.

Parental Involvement

We encourage parents to be involved at Playschool by having a rota for parents to help during sessions.

Special Events

Children’s birthdays are celebrated.
Playschool praise (usually on the Friday at the end of each half term)
At Christmas, the children take part in a Nativity play.
We encourage children and families to attend services at Crabtree Church, where there is Sunday school (Cosmic) and creche facilities. In some services the playgroup children will have the opportunity to sing.

Visits

We welcome visits to Noah’s Ark. So that you are given maximum time, please contact Nicole to arrange a convenient time.

“Teach a child how he should live and he will remember it all his life” Proverbs 22 verse 6

Crabtree Church, Crabtree Lane,
Harpenden
AL5 5RD
Tel. 469308
email: noahsarkplay@btinternet.com

Playschool Leader
Mrs. Nicole Hodge