SPECIAL NEEDS
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
Our Curriculum is based on the requirements of each group. These are “Birth to Three Matters", in the Tinies and Toddlers group, and the Desirable Outcomes in the Tops pre-school group. We are very excited to be working towards the implementation of the Foundation Phase with the age group.
In all age groups, activities are devised to promote children’s physical, intellectual, social and emotional development. In cosy groups, the children enjoy a variety of activities appropriate to their age and development. Creative areas include sand, water, craft, paint and other tactile play. Areas to enjoy books, computer activities, puzzles and construction are provided.
The garden has been developed as a multi-sensory area, where children can experience the curriculum outdoors. Children experience the delights of growing their own vegetables for the kitchen, hunting for mini beasts, making dens to enhance role play, even making music in the outdoors. We also have a range of climbing and ride on equipment.
Our fully qualified leaders, with experienced assistants, provide a caring and happy environment in which your child can develop and learn through their play. The Nursery is run through the medium of English however in line with the requirements of the Desirable Outcomes and the Foundation Phase curriculum, pre-school children also learn songs, rhymes, colours, numbers and phrases through the medium of Welsh – assisted by our well loved dragon, Idris!
FACILITIES
Our modern nursery has bright, welcoming rooms and a secure garden. Here we acknowledge the importance of children exploring the outdoors.The nursery also has its own indoor gym area. Here children are encouraged to take part in invigorating physical activity using our soft play facilities and ball pit. This area also enables us to provide the indoor use of ride-on equipment when the weather is unsuitable for outdoor play.
We are very happy to consider all applications to place children with Special Needs both physical and educational.
COMMUNICATION
We appreciate the importance of knowing what your child has learned and experienced during their time here. Each staff member acts as Key Worker for a small group of children within each age group. Your child's Key worker will keep you informed on sleep, toileting, eating and activities undertaken through the day. This is done through informal chats, though reinforced via daily written summaries. Once children approach school age, Tiny Beginnings arrange visits to receiving schools in order to help with transition at this sensitive time.
HEALTHY EATING
Children enjoy lunchtimes at Tiny Beginnings. Our qualified cook provides nutritional, balanced meals. A two course meal is provided within the cost of a morning session, as is a nutritious mid-morning snack. Children attending afternoon sessions are provided with a High Tea, mid afternoon, at no extra charge. Children are encouraged to taste a range of foods, which reflect a diversity of cultural traditions. We strive to ensure that meal times are happy, social events where children are encouraged to develop good manners and appropriate hygiene routines. Of course drinking water is available to children throughout the day.