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All parents/carers are welcome to attend committee meetings
and are entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting, at
which committee posts are elected.
Meeting dates are advertised on the playgroup notice board
and in the newsletter. We are always pleased to welcome new
parents to the committee and we value their support. All ideas
and suggestions relating to any aspect of playgroup will be
given serious consideration.
Any questions, queries, complaints or grievances will be dealt
with by a member of staff initially and, if necessary, by
a member of the committee.
Click here for current committee
members and posts.
Our curriculum
We follow the Early Years Foundation Framework (EYFS). EYFS sets the standard for learning, development and care for children from birth to five.
We are committed to supporting the Every Child Matters agenda.
We offer a rich inclusive curriculum to support our children’s
first steps in learning. We aim to share our work with parents
through regular newsletters and information sheets which
set out our planned activities and themes. Our objective
is to provide education through play and by nurturing a
child’s wonder in the world around them and the amazing
things they can do.
Read about a typical day at playgroup
Caring for your child
We aim to take the best possible care of your child while
at our group. All members of our staff team and committee
are screened through the Criminal Records Bureau and Ofsted
as appropriate. We ensure all practitioners receive training
in Paediatric First Aid, Child Protection, Behaviour Management,
basic Food Hygiene and Health and Safety.
 We also carefully check the setting every day before your
child comes in to ensure that everything is working properly
and that the building and garden are in good order. We have
designated practitioners to safeguard our children as child
protection personnel.
Each child has a member of staff responsible for overseeing
their development and welfare called a key person.
We aim to foster a learning community in our setting and
understand the importance of a good home-playgroup partnership.
We welcome parents into our setting.
Playgroup staff are aware that the amount of time needed
to settle in will vary from child to child. All children
will be given the reassurance and comfort they need to feel
secure and happy. However, if you have any concerns, the
staff are always happy to discuss these, advise and offer
assistance.
It may be possible for parents to make individual arrangements for 2 year-olds to do just a 2 hour session if, in consultation with playgroup staff, this is deemed to be in the best interest of the child.
Linton Granta Playgroup is governed by an extensive set
of policies to ensure the safety and welfare
of our children. The policies are available to view here or in the setting. A printed copy of the policies can also
be ordered for a small fee from the playgroup leader.
School Liaison
Most of the children will leave to attend Linton CE (Aided)
Infant School and the playgroup has forged good links with
the school and its staff. Those children due to enter reception
class in September will have school visits arranged to take
place during the Summer Term. Please note that attendance
at Linton Granta Playgroup cannot guarantee a place at Linton
Infant School.
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