Welcome And Early
Morning Session During this time children
are welcomed by staff and are served
their breakfast. Children have access
to resources of their choice.
8.30-9.00
Welcome & Free
Play
Our full day begins all children
start to arrive and are welcomed into
the 3-5's unit. The children self register
their names and are invited to choose
their free play activities.
Registration, Weather board, Seasons and
song, colours, shapes letters and numbers
9.00-10.00
Focus Activities
begin
The children are gathered together and staff
engage the children with discussions about
the day. The children begin their topic related
activities in earnest and all are encouraged
to participate. Some Children work in small
groups with an adult and remaining children
have the choice of activities such as role
play, construction, mark making and painting,
there is a host of free play activities to
choose from.
Outdoor Play
Outdoor Play or indoor soft play/ team
games and competitive activities are included
during this time and adults provide a focus
activity in this area also.
12.00
Lunch During our lunch time period the
children enjoy a healthy range of foods,
which they are encouraged to set up for themselves.
1.00
Registration The children self register their names
and are invited to choose their free play
activities.
1.30
Carpet Time/Circle Time The children are brought together and enjoy
a range of activities such as stories, songs
and musical instruments.
2.00
Snack time
2.30
Focus Activities Begin The children are gathered together
and staff engage the children with discussions
about the day and self-registration takes
place. The children begin their topic related
activities in earnest and all are encouraged
to participate. Some Children work in small
groups with an adult and remaining children
have the choice of activities such as role
play, construction, mark making and painting,
Shape and number recognitions, IT and topic
study and a host of free play activities
to choose from. Outdoor or provision is
included during this time and adults provide
a focus activity in this area also.
4.00
Tea Time During this time the children are served their tea and are encouraged to
serve themselves with the support of an
adult. The Children have access to Free
Play and self-choice activities. Outdoor
provision is again accessed where the weather
permits.
4.30
Carpet Time/Circle Time During this time the children are served their tea and are encouraged to
serve themselves with the support of an
adult. The Children have access to Free
Play and self-choice activities. Outdoor
provision is again accessed where the weather
permits.
5.30
Nursery Closes Children are collected by parents and say goodbye
for the day, collecting their precious
items to take home.
5.30-6.30
Evening Session
For children who remain for our evening hour
extra refreshments are available. Children
also have access to a variety of resources
and free play. Children are collected by
parents and say goodbye until the next
time!
Grunty's Day Care Nursery provides childcare for infants, toddlers and pre-school children across Blackpool, Poulton Le Fylde, Bispham, and Lytham St Annes.