Under 5′s and Families
Gardening & Healthy Eating timetable
Our Under 5′s drop-in provides a friendly, welcoming space for parents and carers of children under 5. Our aim is to enable families and carers of children under 5 to meet and interact while their children learn through play.
New Charges Introduced
From September 2011, we have introduced charges for use of our drop in facility -
Childminders and Nannies – £20 monthly or £2 per session
Parents & Carers – £12 monthly or £1.50 per session
There is no charge for the Sure Start sessions Monday and Wednesday 11-1.
Drop in Opening Times
MONDAY – 10.30 – 4:30pm – Arts & crafts (Sure Start 11 -1) – children will learn a variety of new skills and parents/carers will be inspired to try these activities at home. Children will get dirty.
TUESDAY – 10.30 – 3:30pm – Puzzles, toys and games. We have a wide range to equipment to help children’s development as they play together with their friends.
WEDNESDAY – 10.30 – 4:30pm – Gardening & the environment 11-1 Little Green Fingers enables children to dig in their own garden growing vegetables to eat. All sorts of indoor activities take place in the winter months. Children will get dirty.
Closed Thursday and Friday.
SATURDAY drop-in 2-6.
SATURDAY SHOPPING CRECHE – 10.30 – 1.30pm – Our creche is OFSTED registered to care for children ages 2, 3 & 4 so parents can do their shopping. Please book in advance. £5
Closed Sunday.
The Playroom Area
Our playroom area operates as a drop in for parents and carers to join in with the activities provided. We ask for a small donation for tea & coffee (staff will make this for you) and there are facilities for heating up children’s bottle or food.
We encourage all our users to take part in our under five’s forum which involves regular informal meeting to share ideas and offer suggestions about under five’s provision.
During opening hours we provide an opportunity for children to carry out art work such as painting, drawing, cutting and pasting or Playdoh. There are also puzzles, games, musical instruments and a variety of creative toys. We have a home play corner with dressing-up clothes for role play. We also have toys and facilities for babies.
We provide families with regular recreational and educational trips which could include trips to the seaside, theatre, and National parks etc.
