With 96 funded places in total.

 Schedule

3 days per week

2.5?hour sessions each day

The programme follows the school?year calendar.

 Aim of the Programme

The programme recognises that parents are a child’s primary educators and aims to:

Support children to reach their full developmental potential

Build confidence, independence and social skills

Promote early communication and language development

Provide quality early learning experiences in a child?centred, nurturing environment

 What Children Experience

Children take part in a wide range of developmental play, including:

 Sensory Play- Using natural and household materials to explore textures, build curiosity and support emotional regulation.

Early Learning Play

Activities that support:

Social development

Imaginative play

Early problem?solving

Fine and gross motor development

Holistic Approach

Staff focus on the needs of each individual child in a safe, warm and supportive environment.

Support for Parents

Parents remain central to the programme. The approach supports families by:

Recognising parents as first educators

Encouraging involvement through “Stay & Play” opportunities

Providing regular communication and updates

Offering guidance and additional support from the wider Sure Start team

Programmes include home visits each term and a stay and play each month.

 Eligibility

To be eligible for the programme, a child must:

Be registered with Gold Sure Start

Live within a Sure Start ward area

Be in their pre?preschool year (age 2 on or before 1 July prior to starting in September)