Teddy Tots
Teddy Tots
Our Teddy Tots sessions are for younger children from 2.5 and 3 years old.
Teddy Tots Sessions
These sessions run Monday to Friday afternoons between 12.30pm and 3.00pm.
Our Teddy Tots sessions are for younger children. However, the sessions are blended with the Rising School children (who are an academic year ahead) for portions of the afternoon. The first 30 minutes of the session is dedicated solely to the Teddy Tots as is the last half an hour.
There are lots of resources inside and outside for the children to explore and we provide a mixture of group activities and individual play. We use our dedicated curriculum to develop the children’s learning and to help them learn the skills needed to socialise with others.
As the children in these sessions are young and children develop at different rates, we suggest that parents visit us with their child before starting. We will then work with them to help with the settling in process.
We accept Government Funded hours to cover the costs of these sessions. If Funded hours are not available, the fees for these sessions from September 2025 will be £7.95 per hour (subject to change if deemed necessary by the Management Committee). Please read the Parent Handbook for details of any other fees which may be requested such as consumable fees, administration fee etc.
A non compulsory uniform is available in the form of printed polo tops and sweatshirts. New items currently cost £10 for a polo top and £15 for a sweatshirt. We also offer some pre-loved options when available at a reduced price.
Teddy Tot Routine
During the course of the session the children will have access to a variety of resources both inside and outside, covering different areas of the curriculum, particularly focusing on Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication and Language and Physical Development. They will also be given the opportunity to participate in a snack and during each session we have a story and a song.
Upon collection of your child at the end of the session, you will find a board detailing the activities that the children have enjoyed during the day along with the snack options. We find that this information is useful for you to start conversations with your children about their experiences that day. This information will also be added to Tapestry each day.
Teddy Tots Curriculum
Here you can find an explanation of the Rainbow Teddies Curriculum, a break down of our learning intentions, how we intend to implement them and how we will monitor their impact together with a copy of each term’s themes and activities.
Early Years Foundation Stage
The provision for children’s learning and development is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (DfE 2025). Our provision reflects the four guiding themes and principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage.