Middle Room
(2-3 years)
In our Middle Room, children are offered a wide range of activities to stimulate their minds and keep their little bodies active.
We take great pride in our friendly, nurturing and happy Middle Room.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum – Click Here to Read
A Typical Day in our Middle Room
Children begin to arrive from 08:00 and sit together during breakfast. At 09:00am we start the session by sitting together, completing registration and talking about the day’s activities. From 09.15 is free-flow play and adult led activities. Children are invited to choose items or toys to play with inside, or outside.
At 10:30 we provide a mid-session snack which changes from day to day, this is a great time for socialising around a table, something with all of the staff are keen to promote. We do not allow children to walk around with food or drink; they are required to sit down when it is eating time. We always adhere to parental wishes when it comes to dietary requirements.
When snack time is over children sit as a group and listen to a story of their choice, this is a special time when wonderment and intrigue starts to creep in. There are many favourites, and the children love joining in with words or actions. A true favourite is ‘There’s a dinosaur in my book’.
After story we put on our coats and wellies (or sun cream and sun hats) and go outside to play. The main door leads directly onto the playground where the children can run around on the safety surface safe in the knowledge they won’t get hurt if they fall over or fall off the climbing frame. The garden has many areas to explore including a large sand pit with a vast array of digging and building equipment, and mud kitchen and a covered outdoor classroom. There is also a large grassed area which can be used for football or picnics etc. The playground is also a great space in which to ride bikes or balance on stilts or take a ride on our roller coaster.
After outside play we come inside and sit as a group to sing songs or play cooperative games. This is a great time to relax and wind down prior to lunch time.
At midday it is time for lunch and those children who are not staying will be collected and go home. All the others will lunch together. We provide lunch time supervision at this time but all food is provided by the parents.
Lunch time ends at 13.00 and for those who wish to have a nap can rest on beds in the baby room. The morning routine is then repeated in the afternoon. For many children 16.00 hrs is home time, but for full time children this is any time up to 18.00 hrs. For children staying after 17:00 we provide a light tea.
Meet the Middle Room Team
Adla – MATERNITY LEAVE
Early Years Practitioner (5 days a week, Term time only)
Alisha – MATERNITY LEAVE
Early Years Practitioner (Full Time)
Joelle
Middle Room Leader (Full Time)
Molly
Early Years Practitioner (Full Time)
Adla – MATERNITY LEAVE
Early Years Practitioner (5 days a week, Term time only)
Adla has been part of the Close Day Nursery team since 2022, she began her time with us as a student completing her Level 3 Qualification. She currently works in the Middle Room as a Key Worker, where she provides a fun learning environment, planning specific activities to ensure all children are making good developmental progress whilst having lots of fun.
Qualifications
Alisha – MATERNITY LEAVE
Early Years Practitioner (Full Time)
Alisha has been with us since 2017, she began her time at The Close Day Nursery as a student completing her Level 3 Placement. She currently works in the Middle Room as a Key Worker, where she provides a fun learning environment, planning specific activities to ensure all children are making good developmental progress whilst having lots of fun.
Skills
Joelle
Middle Room Leader (Full Time)
Jo has a Level 3 Qualification, and over 8 years nursery experience, starting her role at The Close Day Nursery in 2020. Jo is the Middle Room Leader, where she supports staff to create a stimulating environment for children to learn, she plans exciting and engaging activities ensuring that all are differentiated to take account of children’s individual interests, needs and level of learning. She ensures that positive relationships are built between all staff, parents and children, offering support, guidance and care to all.
Skills
Molly
Early Years Practitioner (Full Time)
Molly has worked at The Close Day Nursery since 2021, she has a Level 3 Qualification and a Early Childhood Studies Degree. She currently works in the Middle Room as a Key Worker, where she provides a fun learning environment, planning specific activities to ensure all children are making good developmental progress whilst having lots of fun.