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Time	Routine	Adult Support
8:00 – 9:00	Welcoming children and free play	Familiar staff to welcome children and parents. Speak to parents regarding child’s needs. Distract child with stimulating toys designed for the child’s age.
9:00- 9:30	Nappy Changes	Exchanging smiles and positive facial expressions. Talking to the children. Sing familiar songs and nursery rhymes.
9:30- 10:00	Snack	Staff to encourage manners, and to talk to the children. Encourage them to eat healthy and drink as much as possible. Make snack time fun and enjoyable for all.
10:00 -10:30	Outside Play/ going to see the animals.	Encouraging the children to explore the environment around them. Encouraging the children to participate in group activities in the garden. Focus on the children’s physical development while outside.
10:30-11:00	Structured creative/messy activities	To provide suitable messy and creative activities. To promote all areas of development. Encouraging independance.
11:00- 11:15	Tidy up, Prepare for lunch time	Tidy the room. Wash the children’s hands Talk to the children about what you are doing and that we will shortly going through to the dining hall for lunch.
11:15 -11:45	Lunchtime	Staff to encourage manners, and to talk to the children. Encourage them to eat healthy and drink as much as possible. Make lunch time fun and enjoyable for all.
11:45- 12:00	Nappy changes	Exchanging smiles and positive facial expressions. Talking to the children. Sing familiar songs and nursery rhymes.
12:00- 2:00	Free play	Distract and encourage the children to be stimulated by providing appropriate toys. Listen to music and rhymes. Encourage language by constantly communicating with the children.
2:00 – 2:20	Fruit & drink time	Staff to encourage manners, and to talk to the children. Encourage them to eat healthy and drink as much as possible. Make snack time fun and enjoyable for all.
2:20 – 2:45	Nappy changes	Exchanging smiles and positive facial expressions. Talking to the children. Sing familiar songs and nursery rhymes.
2:45 – 3:30	Outside Play/ going to see the animals.	Encouraging the children to explore the environment around them. Encouraging the children to participate in group activities in the garden. Focus on the children’s physical development while outside.
3:30 – 4:00	Teatime	Staff to encourage manners, and to talk to the children. Encourage them to eat healthy and drink as much as possible. Make tea time fun and enjoyable for all.
4:00 – 5:00	Free play	Distract and encourage the children to be stimulated by providing appropriate toys. Listen to music and rhymes. Encourage language by constantly communicating with the children.
5:00 – 6:00	Children go home /outside play	A familiar staff member to welcome parent/s to discuss their child’s day. Give a detailed had over including their daily sheet. Encouraging the children to explore the environment around them. Encouraging the children to participate in group activities in the garden. Focus on the children’s physical development while outside.
Time is according to child’s individual need	Sleep time	Member of staff to help child go to sleep. Make sure the child has necessary comforters. Play relaxation music with lights switched off.

Nursery Room Routine

Time	Routine	Adult Support
8:00 – 9:00	Welcoming children and free play	Familiar staff to welcome children and parents. Speak to parents regarding child’s needs. Distract child with stimulating table top toys, read them a story or take them to see animals if they need reassurance.
9:00- 9:15	Circle time	Adult to talk about The day of the week, register, weather, colors, shapes, and what activities will be happening during the day.
9:15- 10:00	Activity time	Planned structured activities ( table top, art and a carpet activity.) To promote all areas of development. Encouraging independence.
10:00 -10:15	Snack time	Staff to encourage manners, and to talk to the children. Encourage them to eat healthy and drink as much as possible. Make snack time fun and enjoyable for all.
10:15-10:30	Story time /quiet carpet activities	Staff to read to children getting the children involved at all times. Staff to promote children’s language and communication skills.
10:30-10:50	Outside play including going to see the animals.	Encouraging the children to explore the environment around them. Encouraging the children to participate in group activities in the garden. Focus on the children’s physical development while outside.
10:50- 11:35	Activity time	Planned structured activities ( table top, art and a carpet activity.) To promote all areas of development. Encouraging independence.
11:35- 11:50	Tidy up, story time prepare for lunch time	Tidy the room, wash the children’s hands. Read the children a story. Talk to the children about what you are doing and that we will shortly be going through for lunch.
11:50-12:30	Lunchtime	Staff to encourage manners, and to talk to the children. Encourage them to eat healthy and drink as much as possible. Make lunch time fun and enjoyable for all.
12:30- 1:30	Outside play including going to see the animals.	Encouraging the children to explore the environment around them. Encouraging the children to participate in group activities in the garden. Focus on the children’s physical development while outside.
1:30- 2:00	Story time /quiet carpet activities	Staff to read to children getting the children involved at all times. Staff to promote children’s language and communication skills.
2:00 – 2:30	Sleep time or quiet table top activities including art.	Member of staff to help child go to sleep. Make sure the child has necessary comforters. Play relaxation music with lights switched off. Room activities to promote all areas of development. Encouraging independence.
2:30 – 2:45	Snack time	Staff to encourage manners, and to talk to the children. Encourage them to eat healthy and drink as much as possible. Make snack time fun and enjoyable for all.
2:45 – 3:15	Outside play including going to see the animals.	Encouraging the children to explore the environment around them. Encouraging the children to participate in group activities in the garden. Focus on the children’s physical development while outside.
3:15-3:30	Story time /quiet carpet activities	Staff to read to children getting the children involved at all times. Staff to promote children’s language and communication skills.
3:30 – 4:00	Teatime	Staff to encourage manners, and to talk to the children. Encourage them to eat healthy and drink as much as possible. Make tea time fun and enjoyable for all.
4:00 – 5:00	Free play	Children to be stimulated by providing appropriate toys. Listen to music and rhymes. Encourage language by constantly communicating with the children.
5:00 – 6:00	Children go home /outside indoor free play (in winter)	A familiar staff member to welcome parent/s to discuss their child’s day. Give a detailed had over including their daily sheet. Encouraging the children to explore the environment around them. Encouraging the children to participate in group activities in the garden. Focus on the children’s physical development while outside.

Pre-School Routine

Time	Routine	Adult Support
8:00 – 9:00	Welcoming children and free play	Familiar staff to welcome children and parents. Speak to parents regarding child’s needs. Distract child with stimulating table top toys, read them a story or take them to see animals if they need reassurance.
9:00- 9:15	Circle time	Adult to talk about the day of the week, child initiated register, weather, colors, shapes, and time and children’s news.
9:15 – 10:30	Structured activity time	Planned structured activities (table top handwriting and pencil control, art and a carpet activity.) To promote all areas of development. Encouraging independence.
10:40- 11:10	Outside play including going to see the animals.	Encouraging the children to explore the environment around them. Encouraging the children to participate in group activities in the garden. Focus on the children’s physical development while outside.
11:10- 11:35	Music and movement	Planned structured activities (table top handwriting and pencil control, art and a carpet activity.) To promote all areas of development. Encouraging independence.
11:35- 12:00	Tidy up, story time prepare for lunch time	Tidy the room, wash the children’s hands. Read the children a story. Talk to the children about what you are doing and that we will shortly be going through for lunch.
12:00-12:30	Lunchtime	Staff to encourage manners, and to talk to the children. Encourage them to eat healthy and drink as much as possible. Make lunch time fun and enjoyable for all.
12:30- 1:30	Outside play including going to see the animals.	Encouraging the children to explore the environment around them. Encouraging the children to participate in group activities in the garden. Focus on the children’s physical development while outside.
1:30- 2:00	Story time /quiet carpet activities	Staff to read to children getting the children involved at all times. Staff to promote children’s language and communication skills.
2:00 – 2:15	Snack time	Staff to encourage manners, and to talk to the children. Encourage them to eat healthy and drink as much as possible. Make snack time fun and enjoyable for all.
2:15- 2:45	Structured activity time	Planned structured activities (table top handwriting and pencil control, art and a carpet activity.) To promote all areas of development. Encouraging independence.
2:45 – 3:15	Outside play including going to see the animals.	Encouraging the children to explore the environment around them. Encouraging the children to participate in group activities in the garden. Focus on the children’s physical development while outside.
3:15- 3:30	Story time /quiet carpet activities	Staff to read to children getting the children involved at all times. Staff to promote children’s language and communication skills.
3:30-4:00	Teatime	Staff to encourage manners, and to talk to the children. Encourage them to eat healthy and drink as much as possible. Make tea time fun and enjoyable for all.
4:00 – 5:00	Free play	Children to be stimulated by providing appropriate toys. Listen to music and rhymes. Encourage language by constantly communicating with the children.
5:00 -6:00	Children go home /outside indoor free play (in winter)	A familiar staff member to welcome parent/s to discuss their child’s day. Give a detailed had over including their daily sheet. Encouraging the children to explore the environment around them. Encouraging the children to participate in group activities in the garden. Focus on the children’s physical development while outside.