Prospectus

• Tina Bourne -  Chair of Directors
• Pauline Nairac – Oversees Health and Safety
• Richard Bourne – Secretary of the Board and Oversees Finance
• Semra Sahinoglu – Oversees Safeguarding

• Chelsey Baker  - Manager
• Emma Hayes - Deputy Manager and Health and Safety Office

To fulfil our status as a limited company with charitable status we need volunteer trustees to oversee the essential tasks that are done outside of the sessions.

The trustees of the group are Chelsey Baker and Tina Bourne.

We are always looking for additional trustees so please feel free to enquire via phone or email.

When your child joins us, one of our team members will be assigned as your child’s key worker. This person is responsible for keeping records of your child’s progress and linking up with you to talk about your child's development, both at the Playgroup and at home. 

We have an ‘open door’ policy at St. John’s Green Playgroup and you are welcome to stay and play and/or have a chat with your child’s key worker whenever you want. 

At St. John’s Green Playgroup we plan activities and experiences which will ensure all children can develop through play and child-led activities both indoors and outdoors.

A brief outline of the week’s learning is in our weekly Newsletter and will be emailed to the parents and carers, along with any further notices.

Rich, deep-level learning, involves getting messy, painting, modelling with clay, mud, water, sand play and other sensory activities will be available daily. Please provide your child with clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! 

We have a large outside area which is used every day. Please provide your child with adequate outside play clothes, including waterproof trousers and wellies on wet days. 

We have brought the forest school approach to learning into the indoor and outdoor area at Playgroup, so the children can use the ropes to climb, hang and swing on. We also have a log circle for group times and story time activities. 

We are outside in all weathers to watch the seasons change all year round. We are a free-flow Playgroup, which means your child has access to the outside area for the majority of the session.

As part of our provision, we provide healthy snacks for your child. You must inform us of any dietary needs and/or allergies before your child starts at our Playgroup.

We are proud of our snack-time ethos. It is a time for social interaction, conversation, practising manners, learning how to use cutlery, learning how to independently pour drinks and prepare food. We embrace all cultures and religions, and we like to learn about different foods, languages and ingredients from around the world. 

We work closely with all families and aim to ensure they all feel supported and cared for during their time with us. 

We work together with parents/carers to ensure all children have the opportunities they need to flourish and achieve their full potential. Our Playgroup Manager Chelsey and Amber, our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), work very closely together to ensure your children's needs are met. 

If your child has any additional needs we will work together with you and any external agencies, such as Speech and Language Therapists (SALT) to set rich foundations to support your child's development and growth.

If your child has English as an additional language we will work with you to ensure your child’s home language is recognised and respected, along with extending their communication and  understanding of English. We use hand gestures such as "Makaton" in our everyday practice to ensure all children can communicate effectively.