St Thomas Garnet's Kindergarten
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Welcome to St. Thomas Garnet’s Kindergarten. 
The Unit was founded in 1993 and is registered for 28 children, aged 3 yrs  to school age.  We aim to ensure that your child is cared for in a safe, friendly, warm, and homely environment, where they can learn through play and play to learn.  We also want parents to have confidence in their child’s well-being and their role as active partners within the Kindergarten.

St. Thomas Garnet’s Kindergarten recognises the importance of bringing up our future generation in an environment where children can develop as an individual, at their own pace.  They can thrive on fun, love, trust, and encouragement to extend their range of values.
Our continued aim in Kindergarten is to work as an extension of the parents own nurturing, encouraging ‘parents as partners’ to maintain our friendly, reliable and professional childcare, through our highly enthusiastic and motivated team, ensuring consistency.


THE KINDERGARTEN IS  A NATURALLY NUT FREE ZONE

Pre School

In pre-school we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum which incorporates the six areas of learning.

These areas are  
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Physical development
Problem Solving
Reasoning and Numeracy Communication
Language and Literacy
Personal, Social and Emotional development
Creative development

 

The pre-school is registered for 24 children.  Each child is assigned a key person on joining pre-school, who works with you and your child throughout their time with us. Our daily routine promotes the curriculum and provides opportunities through free-play, structured play, circle time, outdoor play, role-play and dressing up.  As each child progresses they are encouraged to  develop their listening, reading, writing and numeracy skills.

The children follow the Jolly Phonics scheme to promote sound work and are provided with reading folders in the Spring term before they enter  mainstream school.

Pre-school children wear a uniform (detail available from Barretts in Southbourne)
We are fortunate to be situated in the main school and use many of its facilities. 
We use the school hall, music room, playground and field for P.E., Drama, Nativity productions and Sports day.


 

Additional Information

 Fees paid monthly
 Pre School         £17 am                £14pm             £31 All Day
10% reduction for siblings.
 

Early Years Grant accepted. £8.65 for a grant session.
Fees are payable monthly in advance and one months notice is required for any child who may be leaving us.

Change of  sessions/extra sessions will be invoiced on top of  monthly invoice. 
Invoices will be sent by post.
 

Sessions
Morning Sessions 8.30am – 12 noon
Afternoon Sessions 12.00pm – 3.15pm
With prior notice we can provide extended sessions
eg.   8.30- 1.00       8.30 - 2.00
Settling in visits are available before your child starts, free of charge.

The Main School and Kindergarten are naturally Nut Free Zones
There is full supervision of children at all times

STAFF

SAMANTHA TATTUM is our Kindergarten Manager.  Samantha has worked at the Kindergarten since Jan 2005.  She has a BTEC National Diploma in Social Care, Level 4 Certificate in Early Years Practice and is working towards the Foundation Degree in Early Years.  In the Kindergarten, Samantha has overall responsibility for Equality and Diversity and Behaviour Management.                
CATHERINE SKINNER is our Kindergarten Financial Administrator.  She is based in the Kindergarten Office which is situated on the ground floor.  Any problems with invoices or if you need to change/book sessions she will be more than happy to assist you.  Catherine also has an NVQ2 in Childcare.
  SHELLEY HATCHARD is our Senior Nursery Nurse in Kindergarten.  She has worked in Kindergarten since\Sep 2001.  Shelley has an NNEB qualification and is working towards the Foundation Degree in Early Years. She is the Kindergarten Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and Should you need to discuss any concerns about your child’s learning and development Shelley will be more than happy to talk to you.  Shelley also has overall responsibility for Safeguarding and Child Protection within the Kindergarten.
CARL BURDEN is a Nursery Nurse and has worked in Kindergarten since Jan 2006.  He holds an NVQ3 in Childcare and has overall responsibility for the Kindergarten Risk Assessments.
MAGGI JENKIN is a Nursery Nurse and has worked in Kindergarten since Sep 2001.  Maggi has an NVQ 2 and 3 in Childcare.

 
DEBY BROCKWAY is a Nursery Nurse and has worked in Kindergarten since Jan 2007. She has an NVQ 3 in childcare. Deby works part time in the mornings until 1pm