Little Fishes Pre-school serves the local community providing early years care for children from two and a half to five years. We provide high quality care, made possible by a well-trained and highly motivated and dedicated team. The children are offered a challenging and rewarding curriculum in an environment with a strong Christian ethos.
List of activities
Little Fishes Pre-School follows the Foundation Stage Curriculum covering the Early Learning Goals which are:
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Communications, Language and Literacy
• Mathematical Development
• Physical Development
• Creative Development
• Knowledge and Understanding of the World Development
Each day we provide activities to support children’s learning across these goals and these activities are influenced by our monthly topic. Our monthly topics have been:
• Animals (including a Noah’s Ark activity)
• Under the Sea (including the story and an activity of Jonah and the Whale)
• Prehistoric Times
• Favourite Characters
• Cultures
Trips Out
We enjoy regular trips and our outings have included a train ride to Old Leigh to collect shells, a visit to the Butterfly Farm, Southend Library and Museum, Southend Airport following a topic on transport and to the Sea Life Adventure for our ‘under the sea’ topic.
We also provide healthy, nutritious snacks mid-morning in an atmosphere of social interaction between the children’s peers and adults. We begin by singing our prayer and discussions ensue ranging from what the children had for breakfast to our objects on the letter of the week and colour of the week trays.
Little Fishes also have special events and recently celebrated the Queen’s 80th Birthday with a party which included Punch and Judy Show, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Biscuit Decorating and Crown making.
Other
The pre-school committee run an Alpha Course for staff and parents which gives people the opportunity to gain an understanding of the Christian faith.
| Safeguarding and Promoting Children’s Welfare |
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| • | 1 Children's Rights and Entitlements | Download |
| • | 2 Safeguarding Children and Child Protection | Download |
| • | 3 Looked after children | Download |
| • | 4 Confidentiality and Client Access to Records | Download |
| • | 5 Information Sharing | Download |
| • | 6 Uncollected Child | Download |
| • | 7 Missing Child | Download |
| • | 8 Supervision of Children on Outings and Visits | Download |
| • | 9 Maintaining Children's Safety and Security on Premises |
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| • | 10 Making a Complaint | Download |
| Equality of Opportunity | ||
| • | 11 Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality | Download |
| • | 12 Supporting Children with SEN | Download |
| • | 13 Achieving Positive Behaviour | Download |
| Promoting Health and Hygiene | ||
| • | 14 Animals in the Setting | Download |
| • | 15 Adminstering Medicines | Download |
| • | 16 Managing Children with Allergies or Who Are Sick or Infectious |
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| • | 16a Care and Treatment of Children with Asthma | Download |
| • | 17 Nappy Changing | Download |
| • | 18 No Smoking | Download |
| • | 19 Food and Drink | Download |
| • | 20 First Aid | Download |
| Employment | ||
| • | 21 Employment and Staffing | Download |
| • | 22 Induction of Staff Volunteers and Managers | Download |
| • | 23 Student Placements | Download |
| Health and Safety | ||
| • | 24 Risk Assessment | Download |
| • | 25 Health and Safety General Standards | Download |
| • | 25a Intruder | Download |
| • | 26 Health and Safety Risk Assessment Template | Download |
| • | 27 Fire Safety and Emergency Evacuation | Download |
| • | 28 Fire Safety Risk Assessment Template | Download |
| • | 29 Recording and reporting of Accidents and Incidents |
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| • | 30 Food hygiene | Download |
| • | 31 Basic Kitchen Opening and Closing Checks Template | Download |
| Administration | ||
| • | 32 Admissions | Download |
| • | 32a Fees | Download |
| • | 33 Application to Join | Download |
| • | 34 Registration Form | Download |
| Childcare Practice | ||
| • | 35 The Role of the Key Person in the Setting and Settling In |
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| • | 36 Early Years Prospectus | Download |
| • | 36 Early Years Foundation Stage | Download |
| Partnership | ||
| • | 37 Parental Involvement | Download |
| • | 38 Working in Partnership With Other Agencies | Download |
| Record Keeping | ||
| • | 39 Children's Records | Download |
| • | 39a Fair Processing Notice | Download |
| • | 40 Provider Records | Download |
| We meet every weekday morning from 9.15am to 11.45am. Contact details: |
| September download November download January download Send a Cow download |
| We have recently been visited by Ofsted and if you would like to download a copy of their report please click below. Download |
| • Early Learning across a wide range of subjects through our monthly topic. • Trips Out • Snacks • Special Events |
| Please click here to take you to our policy download area |
