A Typical Day For Your Child At Playtime


Throughout the day the children are offered many opportunites to be independent, explore and create.

Both our nurseries have the same structure of routine throughout but each 'room' will plan its day to offer the children development activites and experinces based on each childs individual needs.

For example in our baby room the day is much less structured and so designed to meet the individual needs and routines of all the babaies in our care.

Below is a 'typical day' of how your child will spend their time with us: -

  • 7.30am (8am for Leatherhead): Open ..... Children welcomed, say good bye to Mum or Dad and have breakfast and enjoy free play.
  • 8.30am: Children go to individual rooms, settle in with keypersons and friends.
  • 9.00am: Tidy up time, news, singing and storytime.
  • 9.30am: Creative and learning activites and experiences; inside and outside & snack cafes
  • 10.30am: Tidy up time, garden time or music and movement.
  • 11.15am: Story time / keyperson times (Preschool room Letters & Sounds activities)
  • 11.30am: Washing hands time and get ready for lunch.
  • 11.45am: Lunch time.
  • 12.30pm: Tidy up time after lunch, wash time.
  • 12.45pm: Quiet/relaxing freeplay.
  • 1.20pm: Afternoon activites and learning experiences.
  • 2.20pm: Garden time or music and movement depending on weather.
  • 3.15pm: Storytime with keyworkers, wash hands for tea.
  • 3.45pm: Tea time.
  • 4.15pm: Garden (weather permitting).
  • 5.00pm: Freeplay of childrens choice / Interactive Stories.
  • 6.00pm: Close ..... Children all to be collected by 6pm.

NB- ALL CHILDREN'S INDIVIDUAL ROUTINES AND NEEDS INC CARE ARE ALWAYS FOLLOWED.

If you have any detailed questions about the exact daily routines your child will enjoy while with us at Playtime please don't hesitate to contact a member of staff.