Tommytots Pre-School has been established in the local village hall of Sutton-In-Craven for over 6 years, a registered charity group, non-profit making and committee run group.

We have gone from strength to strength over the years, promoting quality care and education meeting the needs of the community.

• Providing for children aged 2 years to school intake



• Funded places for 3 and 4 year olds - under North Yorkshire Guidelines



• Expanding the hours



• Extending the sessions - which is on-going



• Promoting Quality Care and Education for the under fives



• Working in Partnership with the families who use our provision



• Providing opportunities for access to training for parents



• Supporting the needs of all children

We have sound links within our community with local schools, other organisations and other care agencies.

We are proud of our outstanding O.F.S.T.E.D. Inspections and the continuing development program. Click here to view the report.

Take a look at what we can offer your child.

AIMS

To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age in a parent involving , community based group.

• To provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment



• To work within a framework which ensures equality of opportunity for all children and families

• A specially tailored curriculum leading to approved Early Learning Goals



• Individual care and attention made possible by high ratios of adults to children



• Fun and friendship with children and other adults



• The support of a personal key worker



• Opportunity for you and your family to be directly involved in the activities of the group, and your child’s progress

• Within our group, all children are supported in developing their own potential at their own pace



• Our Keyworker system enables us to ensure our planned curriculum is tailored to the needs of each child



• By means of developmentally appropriate play activities and a high level of individual adult support, we offer a curriculum which leads to nationally approved Early Learning Goals and prepares children to progress with confidence to the National Curriculum at the age of five

• We are PROUD of our Highly Qualified Caring Staff



• We ensure all staff have access to further training developing their skills in turn benefits our group. Working towards Pre-School Learning Alliance Accreditation Scheme

Our Staff include the following:

Manager: BTECH Nursery Nurse, Diploma in Pre-School Practice level 3, 730/7 and Cert Ed

Committee employs five members of staff:

Four Play leaders ; Level 3 qualified
One Assistant Play leader ; level 2
Two Volunteers; level 3 qualified

All staff have up to date First Aid in Childcare, Child Protection, Basic Food Hygiene and Special Needs Training

All staff have attended a variety of training courses including Behaviour Management, Equal Opportunities and Early Years Training.

We have two experienced SEN Co-ordinaters, one Behaviour Management Co-ordinater and a Child Protection Co-ordinater

EARLY LEARNING GOALS

Below are the early learning goals set out in sections.


Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Creativity
Communication, Language and Literacy
Mathematics
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Physical