The timetables below will give you an idea of what to expect at one of our sessions.

We run daily morning sessions (term time only) for all children 9:15am until 12:15pm.

Rising 5’s runs from 12:15pm until 3:15pm on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.

We open in line with Doveridge Primary School and are therefore closed during their holidays and inset days.

Sample Daily Timetable

9:15am	Children arrive, hang up their coat and settle in. Free play – children are encouraged to request their favourite activities
10:00am	Registration and circle time
10:15am	Free play with focused activities influenced by individual needs and ongoing observations
10:35am	Music time
10:45am	Snack time and Tidy up time
11:15am	Outside play
12 noon	Story time
12:15pm	Home time or Lunch time

Sample Rising 5’s Timetable with visit to Doveridge Primary School

12:15pm	Lunch time – children arrive if not attended morning session
12:35pm	Free play
1:10pm	Circle time
1:15pm	Walk to Doveridge Primary School, engaging in a weekly activity eg. road safety or listening to sounds in the environment, common numbers, etc.
1:25pm	Registration and Music time at Doveridge Primary School
1:45pm	Free play and specific activities to focus on individual children’s next steps, or weekly focus
2:15pm	Tidy up time and drink/snack time
2:20pm	Outdoor play time in line with Doveridge School playtime.  The children are in a safe, enclosed area.  Outdoor play including focussed activities
3:00pm	Story time
3:15pm	Home time. The Rising 5’s children will be accompanied by a member of staff and handed to their parent/carer outside.  Please wait outside at Doveridge Primary School gate

Sample Rising 5’s Timetable

12.15pm	Lunch Time – Children Arrive if not attended morning session.
12.35pm	Free Play
1pm	Circle time
1.10pm	Free play, plus specific activities to focus on individual children’s next steps or a weekly focus
1:30pm	Music Time
1.40pm	Free play, plus specific activities to focus on individual children’s next steps or a weekly focus
2:10pm	Tidy up time and Drink/Snack Time
2:20pm	Outdoor Play including focused activities
3:00pm	Story and song time
3:15pm	Home time

Drinks and Snacks

Fresh drinking water is always available and milk is provided during morning snack time.

The daily snack menu is displayed in the foyer and we try to ensure a healthy balanced mix is offered.  If your child has any dietary requirements please let us know so we can accommodate them.