The Laurel Way Playgroup

Hello.

Thank you for your interest in Laurel Way Playgroup.  We are registered with OFSTED to take children from 2-5 but this is dependent on staff ratios therefore places for under 3's are discretionary. Since 2000 we have continually received accreditation by the Centre for Research in Early Childhood, Quality Assurance (E.E.L) which is an assurance scheme which needs to be reapplied for yearly and involves much reflection on our practise. We have participated in the scheme 12 years and now due to cost we feel that we can achieve high standards without receiving a certificate.  Our curriculum policy is based on curriculum guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage.   The E.Y.F.S. is organised into 6 areas of learning to include: Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication, Language & Literacy, Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy, Knowledge & Understanding of the World, Physical Development and Creative Development.  We observe and assess each child to enable us to plan our curriculum so that all children meet the early learning goals. We offer flexible scheduling and we participate in the free entitlement for 3 and 4 years olds.

Therefore, we as a group believe that “through good quality play children learn to listen, concentrate, persist, create, discriminate, cooperate and to deal with the world of materials, situations and people”. These are all attributes necessary for learning both now and later. It has been substantiated, “that too early an approach to formal learning disadvantages many children and turns them off schooling to such an extent that they may becomes failures and drop outs in adolescence.”

It is well to remember that a happy and secure childhood is the most valuable thing that we can give our children. It will determine to a large extent the outcome of their adult lives.

I hope that by visiting our website you will have a clearer idea of the type of education that we offer at Laurel Way Playgroup.

We are pleased to welcome prospective parents and children and to show you our happy school. We have open days at the beginning of each term and also you can phone 020 8445 7514 to make an appointment to view.

Aims and Objectives

• To provide opportunities for the children to play, to talk, to experiment, to investigate, to develop mathematical concepts and to develop intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.



• To give the children support to make them feel good about themselves and the choices they make, so that their sense of identity and self worth is reinforced.



• To offer children first hand experiences using a variety of materials, and to develop their natural curiosity in the world around them.



• To enable children to have fun and enjoy their time with us.



• To provide a curriculum based on the Foundation Stage and the 6 learning areas which are Personal,Social and Emotional Development, Communication, Language & Literacy, Mathematical Development, Creative Development, Knowledge & Understanding of the World and Physical Development.



• To give children choices.



• To observe, support and extend the children.



• To encourage negotiation - adults with children, children with adults and children with children.

 

                  We are registered with OFSTED, and our report is available on line.