Playgroup Information
Welcome to Richmond Playgroup, the team of staff here aim to provide a safe, friendly, secure and fun environment for you and your child.
Through play children learn:
‘Knowledge and Understanding of the World’
Technology, Social Skills, Physical Development, Numbers
OUR TEAM OF STAFF
Manager: Mrs Jane Bates
NNEB, First Aid
Deputy Manager: Mrs Lynn Bridgewater
NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, First Aid
Staff:
Mrs Elizabeth Blockley
NVQ Level 3 Children's Care Learning and Development / First Aid
Mrs Lisa Lloyd
NVQ Level 3 Children's care Learning and Development
First Aid, SENCO
Mrs Dale Randle
Diploma in Pre-School Practice
First Aid
Mrs Sally Sisson
BTEC First Diploma in Social Care
City & Guilds in Family & Community Care
NVQ Level 3 Children's Care Learning and Development
We also have students throughout the year from the local colleges
Richmond Playgroup is run by a voluntary committee, and is not funded by Richmond Primary School
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MORNING ROUTINE: 8.40 — 11.40 AM
8.50 AM - 9.00AM
Arrive at Playgroup, change into pumps, hang coat and bag on named peg. Find name card and hand it to the member of staff who is at the door on the way in. Mrs Bates or Mrs Bridgewater will be available to take fees.
9.00 AM
Register and Story Time
9.00 AM:
Free Play, and a choice of crafts and activities.
10.10 AM:
Drinks and snacks in small groups with a member of staff to share news and talk to friends.
10.15 AM:
Quiet time, to include table games, computer and adult led learning activities along with free choice activities. Outside play when weather permits.
11.20 AM:
Tidy-up time.
11.35 AM
Singing and circle time.
11.40 AM
11.50 AM - 12PM Parents are invited into Playgroup to change children’s shoes and collect their pictures to take home.
12.00 PM - 12.30 PM Children who have attended all day to be collected.
AFTERNOON ROUTINE: 12.30 — 3.30 PM
12.30 PM - 12.40 PM
Children arrive at Playgroup, change into their pumps, hang their coats and bag on their named peg.
Find name card and hand it to a member of staff who is at the door on the way in. Mrs Bates or Mrs Bridgewater will be available to take fees.
12.45 PM:
Register and Story Time
12.50 PM:
Free Play, and a choice of crafts and activities.
2.00 PM:
Drinks and snacks in small groups with a member of staff to share news and talk to friends.
2.05 PM;
Quiet time, to include table games, computer and adult led learning activities along with free choice activities. Outside play when weather permits.
3.05PM:
Tidy-up time.
3.10 PM:
Singing and circle time.
3.20PM - 3.30 PM:
Parents are invited into Playgroup to change children’s shoes and collect their pictures to take home.
Please do not hesitate to call Jane Bates (Playgroup Manager) who will arrange a visit. Tel: 01455 639923