ETHOS

Jelly Beans aims to provide a safe, caring and happy environment where all children can learn and develop through engaging and stimulating play. Our staff provide outstanding teaching through exciting play opportunities and providing new experiences, which allows all children to shine in all areas of learning.  We nurture and care for the children’s well-being in an all-inclusive environment to give them the best possible start in our early years setting. We support children and their parents whilst on their journey with us at Jelly Beans.

 

VISION

We aim to provide a safe and secure environment for all children to ensure they feel happy, nurtured and valued. We will provide stimulating and challenging play opportunities for all children to learn and develop at their pace and make the progress that they are capable of.  We help all children develop their confidence and independence so that they can become self-motivated learners.

We provide an outstanding service to the local community which is inclusive for all children, parents and staff from all cultures and backgrounds. We respect the children’s voice and opinion and encourage independence and will prepare them for school and the world.

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SETTLING IN

Starting at a Pre-school is an exciting time for children and parents and we want to make this transition as smooth as possible. We arrange settling-in sessions for all children starting  and we hope you will find them valuable. It is a wonderful opportunity to share information about the children so that we can provide both excellent care and learning activities which will inspire them. We would like to make sure that their time here is happy and enjoyable in every way. We also try to carry out a home visit before the children start in September.



WHAT TO WEAR

Children will be involved in a variety of activities, some messy, indoors and in the garden. We suggest that children wear comfortable clothes, suitable for the weather and all daily activities. Jelly Beans' sweatshirts and polo shirts are available to purchase, but not compulsory. To encourage independence, we suggest that children wear clothes which are easy to put on and take off when toilet training, however we do accept children in nappies.

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REFRESHMENTS AND SNACKS

We have a snack bar available every morning, where healthy snacks and fruit are provided. We charge 40p per day per child and will give half a terms notice of any increase.  We provide water bottles for children to access water at all times and in addition to this they are being offered milk at snack time.



LUNCH

Jelly Beans runs lunch sessions where children can stay with us between 12.00 and 12.30pm. Children bring in their own healthy packed lunch and eat alongside each other. Lunch sessions can be combined with the morning session, the afternoon session or both. We provide milk and water. 



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GETTING INVOLVED

We recognise that a child's parents or carers are the most important educators in their lives. We welcome the active participation of parents or carers who want to become involved in our activities and their child's progress by volunteering to come in at a mutually agreed and convenient time.



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