Playtime Workplace Nursery is situated in Business Park 5 which is off Cleeve road.

It is convenient for Leatherhead British Rail for those commuting by train and there is excellent access via the M25, M3 and M4 with ample parking for those travelling by car.

The Nursery is registered in accordance with OFSTED national daycare standards and is also committed to Kingston's Quality Assurance Scheme.

To see our OFSTED results please click here for 2004 Daycare or here for 2004 Nursery and here for 2007 combined.

The first five years of your child's life are important, informative years and it is our aim to provide a caring, stimulating, loving, family atmosphere.

The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum to ensure that every child is happy, healthy, safe and successful. This is a stage of development that your child will be at during their time at nursery. The framework is to help the practitioners support every child's development and learning. This is done through planning for every child's individual needs, stages and interests which is gathered from observations and assessments.

For more information about the EYFS go to

www.dfes.gov.uk/primary/publications/foundation_stage/eyfs/

The Baby Room & Toddler Room

The Baby / toddlers have there own playroom with a seperate dining room and sleeping room.

As this is such a young age, we aim to create a secure, warm, stimulating, happy and homely atmosphere. Our staff to baby ratio is 1:3 and staff give your baby expert love and care and plenty of attention.

At this young age we aim to create a warm, stimulating, happy and homely atmosphere. There is a wide variety of toys for your baby to play with and they can enjoy lots of 'sensory' play.

As they develop and gain confidence they will encounter such activities as sand, water, painting and music.

We ask parents to provide nappies, creams etc. and a change of clothes and formula milk.

Becoming a Toddler...

During their 2nd year your child will continue to be in the baby and toddler room but will be supported and encouraged to try new experiences and have opportunities to conitinue developing their increasing skills and the variety of activities will reflect this such as making marks, using tools and techniques with the paint etc.

As their concentration, interest and imaginations develop, singing and story time, music and role play will form part of their day.

Toilet training is also something that takes place during their 2nd year and this can be discussed with your childs keyperson as appropriate. The routine for the children is flexible and will include outside activities.

Pre-School Room

During your childs 3rd year they will move into the Pre-School Room. Your child will also become eligible for nursery grant funding which provides a monetary contribution towards your childs fee's.

There will be plenty of opportunity here for creative play, singing and music and movement.

As your child progresses they will begin to learn colour and shapes as well as concepts of size, weight and volume through play based activities that reflect and respond to their stages of development and interests.

The Early Years Foundation Stage is followed for individual learning and development plans for all children.

Throughout this period there will also be the opportunity to start to familiarise your child with the use of computers.

Outdoor Facilities

The nursery has an outside areas where your child will be encouraged to develop physically and explore the outdoor environment. We have two separate areas for the two rooms which is used flexibly to support their Learning & Development. There is seperate soft surface areas creating a completely safe environment for your child.

General Information

	Opening Hours
	8.00am to 6.00pm
	Monday to Friday
	52 weeks of the year

Mealtimes

The children stay in their groups for mealtimes and these are meant to be fun and sociable occasions with the appropriate structure required.

Breakfast is available for children arriving before 8.30am.

Healthy and nutritious snacks and a 2 course lunch and afternoon tea are provided. Menu's for meals are on display for parents to view at their leisure at the nursery. Please see our example menu page to see typically the type of menu your child will enjoy.

Special diets can of course be catered for as required.

Starting at Nursery and Settling In

Leaving your child at nursery for the first time is not easy and can be unsettling for both parents and children. We endevour to try and ease this process by offering a complimentary settling in period. This gives you the opportunity to get to know us and discuss your childs routine with their key worker.

Please speak to a member of staff for details.

Sickness

We kindly ask that children should not attend nursery if they are suffering from sickness, diarrhoea, an infectious illness or have any unspecific rash. Should a child become ill whilst at nursery parents will be contacted to collect them as apprpriate.

Collection

You childs safety is our number one priority. As a result, if any person other than Mum or Dad is collecting your child we must be informed who that person is in advance and understand their relationship to the child. We will, under no circumstances, let a child leave the nursery without these prior arrangements being made.