Our days
9:00am – Welcome and Morning Routine
Our doors open at 9:00am, and children are warmly welcomed into the setting. They begin their day by hanging up their bags and helping to prepare our snack area, encouraging independence and responsibility from the start of the day.
Morning Free-Flow Play
Children then enjoy free-flow play, choosing from a range of engaging activities both indoors and outdoors. Inspired by children's interests.
10:15am – Snack Time
At 10:15am, children can access our healthy snack table and enjoy milk with their friends. Snack time is a wonderful opportunity to develop social skills, independence, and conversation. We ask that you provide a healthy snack and water bottles. (milk provided by us.) (Remember no nuts please)
More Time to Explore
Following snack, children continue with free-flow play, creative activities, and child-led learning experiences. We encourage curiosity, problem-solving, and imagination throughout the morning.
11:45am–12:00pm – Tidy Up Time
As lunchtime approaches, everyone works together to tidy away resources and prepare for the next part of the day, promoting teamwork and respect for our environment. Followed by a calming circle time where we share home learning with all our children.
12:00pm–1:00pm – Lunch Club
Children attending Lunch Club enjoy their lunch together in a relaxed and social atmosphere, supported by our caring practitioners. (Remember no nuts please)
Afternoon Adventures
The afternoon is filled with more exciting opportunities to play, learn, create, and explore with friends. Whether indoors or outdoors, every day brings new experiences and discoveries.
3:00pm – Home Time
We finish our day by coming together for a tidy-up and singing our special home song before saying goodbye to our friends and heading home, ready for another exciting day tomorrow.
Sharing your child's journey ...
At Parkview Community Playgroup, we believe that every child's learning journey is unique and deserves to be celebrated. Throughout their time with us, each child is provided with their own individual Learning Journey Folder, which documents their experiences, achievements, special moments, and developmental progress.
Our Learning Journey Folders contain observations, photographs, examples of children's work, and records of their interests and achievements. They tell the story of each child's time at Parkview and provide a wonderful keepsake for families to treasure long after their child has moved on to school.
Many parents tell us that these folders become cherished memories that they enjoy looking back on for years to come.
2023
Ofsted Report
Supporting the EYFS
At Parkview Community Playgroup, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which provides the framework for learning, development, and care for children from birth to five years. Through a balance of child-led play, exploration, and carefully planned activities, we support every child to develop the skills, confidence, and curiosity they need to become happy, capable learners.
The seven areas of development that the children work through are:
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Physical development
- Communication and language
- Expressive arts and design
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the world
Using our observations and assessments, we work closely with parents to identify appropriate next steps in learning. Together, we create achievable SMART targets (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) that build on children's strengths, interests, and individual needs. This collaborative approach helps ensure that children remain engaged, motivated, and confident learners.
