Preschool in Meadvale
Kiwi’s Meadvale opened in 2006. The premises is owned by Kiwi’s Limited.
The pre-school operates from two large rooms. Children who are in their last
year of preparation for reception class attend the Butterfly room and the younger children attend the Caterpillar room.
Kiwi’s has a small secure garden.
Autumn Term
Autumn Term
Opens Monday 4th September 2017
Closes Friday 20th October 2017
Half Term closed
23rd October 2017 -27th October 2017
Opens Monday 30th October 2017
Closes Friday 15th December 2017
Closed
18th December 2017-2nd January 2018
Spring Term
Opens Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Closes Friday 9th February 2018
Half Term closed
12th February 2018 – 16th February 2018
Opens Monday 20th February 2018
Closes Tuesday 27th March 2018
Closed
28th March 2018 -13th April 2018
Summer Term
Opens Monday 16th April 2018
Bank Holiday 7th May 2018
Closes Friday 25th May 2018
Half Term closed
28th May 2018 – 1st June 2018
Opens Monday 4th June 2018
Closes Friday 20th July 2018
Term Dates for Year 2018 – 2019
Please note these dates are currently provisional and may change
Autumn Term 2023
4th September 2023 (Monday) – 20th October 2023 (Friday) (7 weeks)
Half term – 23rd -27th October Closed
31st October 2023 (Monday) – 15th December 2023(Friday) (7 weeks)
Spring Term 2024
8th January 2024 (Monday) – 9th February 2024 (Friday) (5 weeks)
Half term – 12th -16th February Closed
19th February 2024 (Monday) – 28th March 2024 (Thursday) (6 weeks)
Summer Term 2024
15th April 2024 (Tuesday) – 24th May 2024 (Friday) (6 weeks)
Half term – 27th May -31st May Closed
3rd June 2024 (Monday) – 19th July 2024(Friday) (7 weeks)
Note: Kiwi’s is closed on Bank Holidays
The last day of the Autumn, Spring and Summer term Kiwi’s will be closing at 12:00
We are open during term time only.
Kiwi’s holidays follow the pattern of the main local schools, although on occasion there might be a slight variation.
Normal opening hours are as follows:
Monday
Breakfast Club 8:00am to 9:00am
Morning Session 9:00am to 12:00pm Stay to lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm Stay till 3:00pm (All day)
Tuesday
Breakfast Club 8:00am to 9:00am
Morning Session 9:00am to 12:00pm Stay to lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm Stay till 3:00pm (All day)
Wednesday
Breakfast Club 8:00am to 9:00am
Morning Session 9:00am to 12:00pm Stay to lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm Stay till 3:00pm (All day)
Thursday
Breakfast Club 8:00am to 9:00am
Morning Session 9:00am to 12:00pm Stay to lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm Stay till 3:00pm (All day)
Friday
Breakfast Club 8:00am to 9:00am
Morning session 9:00am to 12:00pm Stay to lunch 12:00pm – 1:00pm Stay till 3:00pm (All day)
Children who do morning sessions and stay on for the lunch or afternoon are required to bring a packed lunch.
Daily routine Meadvale
Time | Activities | Details | ||
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9:00am | Arrival | Hang up coats and bags. Children self – register with support of parent, carer of team member. Free play. | ||
9:15am | Circle time | The children come together for “Welcome song”, “Days of The Week” song. We talk about what we are going to do today at Preschool and talk about the Show and tell which the children bring from home. | ||
9:30am | Free Play Activities | Inside and outside E.g painting, mark making, crafts, home corner and dressing up, playdough, book area, sand, water, small world, investigation table, obstacle courses, den making |
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10:00am | Snack bar opens | During the morning children can visit our healthy snack bar for healthy fruit, vegetables and crackers or breadsticks or rice cakes, milk or water. | ||
11:35am | Tidy up time | All children help to tidy up the toys. | ||
11:45am | Story Time/Song Time as small or large group. | Some adult guided activities including Singing, Nursery rhymes, musical instruments and music and movement | ||
12:00pm | End of session (morning) | Children wait for their parents/Carers to collect them. We sing a good-bye song to mark the end of session. | ||
12:15pm | Children prepare for lunch break | |||
13:00pm | Free Play indoors / outside | |||
2:45pm | Song time | |||
3:00pm | Home time | Children wait for their parents/Carers to collect them. We sing a good-bye song to mark the end of session. |