Alpha Kindergarten | Learn and Play Activities | Quality Childcare
During the first five years of their life, your child will develop more rapidly than at any other time.
We work to ensure that your child will achieve their full potential and make the most of their talents and abilities to give them the best possible start to life.
Children are natural learners from birth and we recognise that every child will learn and develop differently. Each child is tracked individually by their key person, who assesses their stage of development, personal interests and needs in order to plan an enjoyable day based around them. The activities your child enjoys are designed to support their next steps and our learning programme is based around games and fun activities so that children can develop in a happy environment with their friends.
An experienced team helping your child to grow
Our team of childcare professionals have years of experience in supporting children to reach their full potential. They are constantly undergoing new training to ensure that we are using the latest techniques and understanding to help your child grow. We have many longstanding members of staff, meaning that they are able to follow your child’s progress as they develop into confident youngsters.
Working closely with you as your child develops
We also know that your child’s development isn’t just confined to their time at nursery, so we work closely with you to understand your child’s individual wants, needs and progress at home. Using this information, we are able to better support your child in their development at nursery.
Supporting each child's development
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, published by the Department for Education. The Framework looks to promote development in seven areas of learning.
Personal, social and emotional development
Physical developmentCommunication and language
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the world
Expressive art and design
Outdoor Play
Our two outdoor areas give children the opportunity to explore the world around them.
Children’s favourite memories are often made playing outdoor with their friends. We have two outdoor areas and your child will enjoy outdoor play every day. Some children prefer to learn outside, so we believe in giving your child the opportunity to learn, play and grow in the place which is best for them.
Outdoor Play
Our two outdoor areas give children the opportunity to explore the world around them.
Children’s favourite memories are often made playing outdoor with their friends. We have two outdoor areas and your child will enjoy outdoor play every day. Some children prefer to learn outside, so we believe in giving your child the opportunity to learn, play and grow in the place which is best for them.
Stimulating outdoor play
Our two outdoor play areas are designed to support your child as they grow. They can choose from a range of activities, from reading or creative activities to letting off steam with our bikes. Your child will be able to choose what they want to play with, supported and supervised by our staff.
Helping them grow
We believe in learning through play and our outdoor activities will support your child's growth and development. Some children prefer to learn outside, so our outdoor areas provide the same opportunities to develop their skills as inside the nursery. This might be developing their motor and physical skills with our bikes or growing their creativity through role-play. We use natural materials outdoors to support their growth, for example supporting numeracy by counting leaves and conkers.
Your Childs room
Trips Out
Trips away from the nursery will help your child learn more about their community.
To support your child’s development, throughout the year we go on frequent day trips in small or large groups. Curious about the world around them, these trips are a fun opportunity for the children to discover new places and new things in different settings.
Your child will go on regular trips to the library and the park, giving them the chance to develop their key skills in a different environment. They provide an opportunity for the children to learn about the world around them and their community in a controlled and secure way.
These regular trips are complemented by outings to other exciting locations such as Sacrewell Farm, the museum and the Key Theatre.
Experienced staff leading safe trips
The safety and security of your child are our first priority and each of these exciting excursions are risk assessed. We provide an appropriate staff to children ratio, our experienced staff are all trained in paediatric first aid and have equipment on hand for any bumps and scrapes along the way.
Through the Famly app, you will receive information about what your child has been doing on their trip.
Experienced staff leading safe trips
The safety and security of your child are our first priority and each of these exciting excursions are risk assessed. We provide an appropriate staff to children ratio, our experienced staff are all trained in paediatric first aid and have equipment on hand for any bumps and scrapes along the way.
Through the Famly app, you will receive information about what your child has been doing on their trip.
We use trips to help your child's development. Visiting new environments provides new opportunities to support your child's growth.
For example, on a trip to the local greengrocers we might support their numeracy by counting fruit together, develop their understanding of the world by discovering different types of vegetables and grow their creativity by engaging in role play.
Throughout the year, we host events inside the nursery for families to attend, ranging from Father’s Day Breakfast to our Summer Family BBQ and Christmas Nativity.
Family involvement is encouraged in our events, which provide a chance to socialise with other parents and out staff – helping to create a strong working relationship in a social environment.