| Welcome To Kneehigh |
Hello, my name is Sarah Rendell.
I have been the manager and owner of Kneehigh since October 1992. I have 3 children, as well as 14 years experience of working with children under 5 years old. I have completed the Pre-School Foundation Course, Emergency First Aid Certificate, Basic Food Hygiene and the NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education, as well as other short courses. I am currently working toward completing a Certificate in First Line Management (SMILEY).
The nursery is registered and inspected annually by the Early Years Directorate and periodically by the Pre-School Learning Alliance Fieldworker. We have been passed by OFSTED to be able to receive government funding for 3 and 4 year olds. Our last inspection was in Feb 2005. Kneehigh is acceptable and is of good quality overall. The children make generally good progress toward the Early learning goals. Our next inspection will place in 3 to 4 years time. Our education rating is the second highest that is achievable.
All the staff are employed by myself. The majority of the staff are qualified in the care and education of the under 5's and those who aren't will be embarking on their training courses as soon as possible. A full list of staff experience is in our main file and displayed in the entrance area. Our staff:child ratio is 1:4 for 2 year olds and 1:5 for 3 to 5 year olds.
No parent has to stay and help out, but any parent wishing to stay is most welcome. Whenever your child comes to Kneehigh he/she should see the same friendly faces, thus creating a stable environment, helping your child to settle more easily. It is reassuring for you, knowing that there is not going to be any one caring for your child that you do not know. With this in mind we have incorporated a keyworker system which offers each family support and care from one of the members of staff, who is also responsible for your child's development file.
Kneehigh's main room is a moderate size and is presented in such a way that it gives a reception class atmosphere, to prepare your child better for the school environment. The pre-school children (3 to 5 years) are encouraged to sit at the tables for the activities and walk around the room whenever moving about.
Our activities for all children include: painting, sand, water, book corner, gluing, collage/junk, jigsaw, board games, various pre-writing skills, construction, playdoh, clay, role play, small world play, threading, matching, singing, dancing, story time, drama, problem solving, rhyme time, outdoor play, cooking and using the computer. Once a fortnight they participate in a P.E. session at the Sports Centre (there is a small additional charge for this).
At snack time we provide each child with a drink and a selection of snacks. At lunchtime (12 till 1pm) a hot meal and drink is provided, or you can provide your own packed lunch. At teatime (4:30 till 5:15) the children are provided with sandwiches, biscuits and a drink.
Please see the menu board for a list of meals. We ask for parents of children staying for meals to fill out a menu a week in advance.
At Kneehigh children are encouraged to wear slippers indoors and wellies outside. Also could you provide a small plate for your child for snacks. Please could all of your child's belongings be labelled clearly.
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