by dropoffchildcare » Thu May 26, 2011 10:31 pm
Hi all,
This is not my usual username, as I thought it would be best to set up a new profile for my potential new business.
I live between the commons, and have one daughter. I have not returned to work, and my background is Early Childhood Education (I was a nursery teacher for two years).
I am considering setting up a drop-off playgroup, and am interested in feedback on if this would be something you (or people you know!) would be interested in? My daughter currently attends something very similar (which is AMAZING!) but I think there is room for another one in this area!
The playgroup would be aimed at the following mums (but of course all circumstances would be welcome!):
Mums who have a second baby, and want some time with them without the toddler
Mums who just want a little time to themselves, without paying for a day nursery place or sending their toddlers to somewhere with such long hours
Mums who want to get their toddler used to being left before starting 'proper' nursery school
Or a combination of the above.
The playgroup would be run in someone's home, either mine or the person I set up with (who would also be a local mum).
There would be 2 hour sessions, Monday-Friday, term time only, probably 9.30-11.30 am. You would be able to choose either 2 or 3 mornings (Probably Monday-Wednesday OR Thursday-Friday).
Toddlers would be able to attend the term after they turn 18 months, so for example, a May 2011 birthday would be able to start in January 2013, and toddlers would be able to stay until the term they turn 2.5 years (in the same example, the toddler's last term would be September 2013) although of course you could choose to do just 1 or 2 terms, (for example if your toddler was starting nursery 'school').
Activities would include things such as:
Painting/drawing/collage etc
Playdough
Role play area
Jigsaws/puzzles/games
Cooking
Singing, dancing and bubbles
Basic number and letter work in a FUN, play based way
Sand and water play
and your child would bring home something each day! The sessions would be carefully structured, and would include a break for a drink and a small snack. We would have a maximum of 10 children in a session.
We (myself and a friend) would both be fully CRB checked (I already have been through my prior work but would get a new check), and first aid qualified.
We would NOT be OFTSED registered, because under the 'rules' a setting does not have to be if it is providing 2 hours or less childcare a day, and this cuts out a lot of the 'red tape' that we would otherwise have to go through. We would be fully insured, of course.
It would, essentially, be a place where your young toddlers could be left to have fun for a couple of hours, socialise with other children, and get used to being without Mummy, while you have some 'me' time, spend time with your baby or get through the mountain of admin etc!
Cost wise is TBC but it would work out to be comparable with local nurseries/nannies.
Thoughts/feedback very welcome, thank you!
Hi all,
This is not my usual username, as I thought it would be best to set up a new profile for my potential new business.
I live between the commons, and have one daughter. I have not returned to work, and my background is Early Childhood Education (I was a nursery teacher for two years).
I am considering setting up a drop-off playgroup, and am interested in feedback on if this would be something you (or people you know!) would be interested in? My daughter currently attends something very similar (which is AMAZING!) but I think there is room for another one in this area!
The playgroup would be aimed at the following mums (but of course all circumstances would be welcome!):
Mums who have a second baby, and want some time with them without the toddler
Mums who just want a little time to themselves, without paying for a day nursery place or sending their toddlers to somewhere with such long hours
Mums who want to get their toddler used to being left before starting 'proper' nursery school
Or a combination of the above.
The playgroup would be run in someone's home, either mine or the person I set up with (who would also be a local mum).
There would be 2 hour sessions, Monday-Friday, [b]term time onl[/b]y, probably 9.30-11.30 am. You would be able to choose either 2 or 3 mornings (Probably Monday-Wednesday OR Thursday-Friday).
Toddlers would be able to attend the term after they turn 18 months, so for example, a May 2011 birthday would be able to start in January 2013, and toddlers would be able to stay until the term they turn 2.5 years (in the same example, the toddler's last term would be September 2013) although of course you could choose to do just 1 or 2 terms, (for example if your toddler was starting nursery 'school').
Activities would include things such as:
Painting/drawing/collage etc
Playdough
Role play area
Jigsaws/puzzles/games
Cooking
Singing, dancing and bubbles
Basic number and letter work in a FUN, play based way
Sand and water play
and your child would bring home something each day! The sessions would be carefully structured, and would include a break for a drink and a small snack. We would have a maximum of 10 children in a session.
We (myself and a friend) would both be fully CRB checked (I already have been through my prior work but would get a new check), and first aid qualified.
We would [b]NOT[/b] be OFTSED registered, because under the 'rules' a setting does not have to be if it is providing 2 hours or less childcare a day, and this cuts out a lot of the 'red tape' that we would otherwise have to go through. We would be fully insured, of course.
It would, essentially, be a place where your young toddlers could be left to have fun for a couple of hours, socialise with other children, and get used to being without Mummy, while you have some 'me' time, spend time with your baby or get through the mountain of admin etc!
Cost wise is TBC but it would work out to be comparable with local nurseries/nannies.
Thoughts/feedback very welcome, thank you!