Three Bears Playgroup
Preschool
We are a friendly playgroup occupying purpose built accommodation on the Cedarwood School site. We are independent of the school and operate as a registered charity.
We have a well equipped, clean and light indoor environment and a large, safe and stimulating garden with growing area for food.
We are a playgroup that sees parents as partners in helping each child to learn and develop and in which parents help to shape the service we offer.
We have a highly qualified, dedicated and motivated staff team who offer an excellent experience for all children. Our high ratio of qualified staff enables us to give generous care and attention to all children. Through the key person system, each child's learning is tailored to their specific needs and interests. Three Bears uses Tapestry as an online learning journal for both the key person and parents to share each child's learning and development. Three Bears follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, to plan and provide a range of activities across the 7 areas of learning and development.
Who to contact
- Name
- Michelle HIggins
- Position
- Manager
- Address
-
Wilkinson Drive
Kesgrave
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP5 2ES
- Telephone
-
01473 635255
- 3bearskesgrave@gmail.com
- Website
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http://www.threebearsplaygroup.org.uk
- Social Media
-
Find us on Facebook
- Charity Commissioning Number
- 1026190
Venue Details
- Venue
- Wilkinson Drive
- Address
-
Wilkinson Drive
Kesgrave
Kesgrave
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP5 2ES
- View IP5 2ES on a map
- Venue Email
- 3bearskesgrave@gmail.com
- Venue Website
- http://www.threebearsplaygroup.org.uk
- Parking available
- Yes
- Parking details
- No parking on school site, parking is on Wilkinson Drive.
- Transport
- First Buses route 66
- Notes
On Cedarwood School site
30 Hours Extended Entitlements
- Registered to provide 30 Hours?
- Yes
- 30 Hours Partner Summary
- Three Bears is able to share 30 hours funding with another local provider
Vacancies
- Last updated
- 25/03/2024
- Immediate vacancies
- No
- Other information
- Please complete a registration form to join our waiting list. Next availabilty September 2024
Days & times
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Monday to Friday: 08;50/ 09:00 - 15:00 /15:30 / 16:00
Monday to Friday AM: 08;50/ 09:00 - 12:00
Monday to Friday PM: 13:00 - 15:30/16:00
Inclusive Provisions
- Wheelchair access
- Yes - This setting has level access to their premises.
- Cultural provisions
- Yes
- Individual dietary needs
- Yes - Peanut, egg, lactose and dairy allergies, vegetarians.
- Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs
- Yes - We have an experienced Special Educational Needs Coordinator and deputy. We happily work with outside agencies to support children's specific needs.
- Specific additional needs this setting has experience of
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Asthma
Autistic spectrum
Challenging Behaviour
Communication difficulties
Eczema
Emotional needs
Hypermobility
Learning difficulties
Serious allergy
Social development impairment
Speech and language difficulties
Costs
- Table of costs
-
Table of costs Amount Cost Type £5.50 3 & 4 year old– hourly rate £5.75 2 year old – hourly rate - Details
- A consumable charge of £1 each 3 hour session for funded hours.
Other Details
- Facilities
- Accessible parking, Arts and crafts, Climbing frame, Computer, Enclosed outdoor play area, Equipment for all ages, Garden, Healthy eating, Kitchen, Out-door play, Outdoor play equipment, Playroom, Quiet area, Sensory garden, Slide, Vegetable patch, Village walks
- Cater for over 8s
- No
- Age Range
- From 2 Year(s)
- To 4 Year(s)
- Offers Tax Free Childcare
- Yes
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- EY300030
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
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Inspection History Inspection Date Inspection type Inspection Outcome 31/10/2005 Integrated Good 11/05/2010 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 16/06/2015 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 11/07/2017 Inspection (Early Years Register) Outstanding 27/02/2023 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good
Support for people with disabilities
- Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities
Our building is on a single level enabling access for all.
On entry to our playgroup, parents and children are invited to attend an induction session to meet with the child's key person. We have an 'All about my child' document for parents to complete to start discussion about their child's learning and development. When a child starts with us we make initial assessments and observations to build a picture of their specific stage of development. From these observations, activities are planned to support your child's learning and development. We differentiate activities to ensure all children have the opportunity to access them.
If we have any areas of concern the SENCO works with the key person and parents to support any further interventions are necessary. If outside help is necessary this will be organized with parental consent.
We use symbols in our daily visual timetable for all children, in the playroom and toilet area. All staff are trained in using Makaton and Makaton signing is used throughout the playgroup.
We have experience and training of working with children with ASD and have had training and use the Now and Next Activity Board and PECS systems.
Our SENCO operates a Social Communication and Interaction group to support children in this area.
Specific staff have experience and training of working with children who have epilepsy.
We operate a robust system to support children with severe allergies of which we have experience and Epipen training.
We have experience and confidence to support children with Asthma and Hypermobility.
We work with outside agencies to support children with speech and language difficulties, implementing strategies and activities as required.
We are happy to take time to attend meetings outside of the setting to support you and your child, especially at transition times.
Our playgroup ensures a budget for staff training if it is necessary to support a specific child's need.
- Contact
- Melissa Stanton
- Telephone
- 01473 635255
- 3bearskesgrave@gmail.com
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