Wheatcroft Preschool Playgroup
wheatcroftpreschool@hotmail.com
St Michaels Youth Hall, Filey Rd, Scarborough YO11 3AA. 01723 363179
About us
Wheatcroft Preschool Playgroup is a community-based group administered by a committee of parents.
We are a member of the Early Years Alliance and registered with the Charity Commision.
Our aims
- To provide high quality care and education for children below statutory school age.
- To work in partnership with parents and other professionals to enhance the development and education of children.
- To add to the life and wellbeing of the local community.
- To offer children and their parents a service that promotes equality and values diversity.
Key Information
Opening times
Monday 8:00-4:00pm
Tuesday 8.00-4.00pm
Wednesday 8:00-1:00pm
Thursday 8:00-4:00pm
Friday 8:00-1:00pm
Term Dates 2024
Autumn Term 2024
Tuesday 3rd September - Return to preschool
Friday 25th October - Break up half term
Monday 11th November - return to preschool
Friday 20th December - break up and Christmas Party 9-11am.
Spring Term 2025
Return to Preschool Tuesday 7th January
Friday 7th February- Break up halt term
Monday 24th February - return to preschool
Friday 4th April- Break up for Easter
Summer Term
Tuesday 22nd April - Return
Monday 5th May - Closed for Bank hol
Wednesday 21st May - Break up
Monday 2nd Return
Friday 18th July Break up for Summer
Costs
We charge £4.75 per hour. Minimum session is three hours (9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm). A variety of sessions are available within our opening times.
15/30 hour government funding is available for eligible children. Please see the Manager for more information.
Who's who?
Mrs Campbell - Blue Team
Preschool Manager SENCO/ Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Mrs Campbell has 29 years experience in Early Years and has been at Preschool for 14 years. She has a BA (Hons) and Early Years Professional Status and has experience across a wide range of subjects relating to under 5s.
Mrs Ainsley - Red Team
Deputy Manager & Deputy DSL
Mrs Ainsley has been at Preschool for 19 years. She has a BA (Hons) degree in Early Years and is Level 3 trained in Speech and Language.
Mrs Marshall - Yellow Team
Preschool Assistant
Mrs Marshall has 13 years experience in working with children and has been at preschool 6 years. She has a Level 3 Qualification and also does Yoga with the children at preschool.
Mrs Brewer - Green Team
Preschool Assistant/ SENCO
Mrs Brewer has 28 years experience in working with children, most of these have been at preschool. Mrs Brewer has her NNEB and has recently gained her Level 3 in SEN.
Miss Campbell - Blue Team
Preschool Assistant
Miss Campbell has got 9 years experience working with children and has been at preschool for 4 years. She has a BA (Hons) in Early Years and has also carried out speech and language training.
The Early Years Foundation Stage
The provision for children's development and learning is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (2021), taking into consideration Development Matters (2021), Birth to 5 Matters (2021) and OPAL (Observing Play and Learning). Our provision reflects the unique child, positive relationships and enabling environment. Children are assessed regularly using the above documents in the following areas
- Communication and Language
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Physical Development
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
Our Provision
At Wheatcroft Preschool, we have a well-organised indoor provison and extensive outdoor area. We follow the children's interests through ‘In The Moment’ planning. Our core provision includes the following opportunities:
CORE PROVISION | Indoor craft area | indoor sand/water messy | mark making area | playdough | table tops for jigsaws and games |
snack and cooking area | small construction | story corner with YOTO and puppets | home corner | core story approach | small world |
secret garden | digging area | planting | sheltered outdoor music area | large sand pit | water play with cascading waterfall |
reading den | bikes and cars | grassed area | tractor tyres with gravel for digging | secret garden | large scale building |
Extra activities
Throughout the year, we fundraise and use EYPP to provide of additional activities - for example ...
Visits to the local schools for events such as their Nativity and also for school transition.
Zumba sessions with a local Zumba Instructor for the oldest children in the Summer term.
On of our staff members is a keen Yoga enthusiast and we have Yoga mats so we can do this with the children
We have caterpillars ordered for the Summer Term and do this most years
As our ratios are higher than usual we often enjoy adventuring on a Thursday afternoon
Policies
At Wheatcroft Preschool we have a wide range of Policies and Procedures
They are based on the Policies from Early Years Alliance. Should you wish to see any, please see a member of staff or email for a copy to be sent. We aim to upload the policies soon.
Health & Safety | Fire Safety | Food Safety & Nutrition | Health | Promoting Inclusion & Equality & Valuing Diversity |
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults | Record Keeping | Staff, Students and Volunteers | Childcare Practice | Working in Partnership with Parents & other Agncies |
Uniform
Our uniform is not compulsory but if you would like to purchase, please see a member of staff.
T-shirts £5.75
Sweatshirts £7.50
Cardigans £7.50
Funding
From September 2024 all children aged 9 months and over will receive 15 hours funded place. Although we cannot take children until the term of their 2nd birthday we can still access the 9m funding
2 Year old funding is available for some children, whether you are a working family or get some kind of government support
All children get 15 free hours the term after their 3rd birthday and those with working parents can apply for up to 30 hours.
For more information or how to apply, see the childcare choices website on https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
Photo Gallery - Indoor Environment
Photo Gallery - Outdoor Environment
"My child comes home happy and full of stories everyday, he has learnt lots such as songs and sharing"
What our families say ...
‘Both my boys have loved coming to Wheatcroft Preschool with staff that genuinely care about them and for them. I wouldn’t choose anywhere else!’
"They enjoyed Zumba, baking, reading and all outside activities "
"Keep doing what you're doing! You are all amazing! "
"You take every child individually and help them settle in a way that suits them"
"I'm glad she's tried different foods and making things "
"It's brilliant to have a closed (facebook) group page to see what has been happening"
