The Explorers Room is dedicated to children under the age of 2. The room has a mixture of soft and hard flooring which makes a natural divide. The room is adjacent to the kitchen. The hard-floored area is sub split into cot area and table area. There are five cots in the cot area, along with a comfy chair for nursing, some alternative child seating such as bouncer chairs, a storage unit and a rug. The cots are arranged in order that privacy is maintained when the practitioner is changing the children’s nappies or clothing. Privacy screening on windows in a soft lemon colour enables children to rest with natural light but also privacy from non-stakeholders at the setting. The second half of the hard floor area is based near a water supply and sink unit. It is also nearest the welcome area. This area contains tables for mealtimes, tables for activities, as well as a tuff spot for wet activities/sand etc. Highchairs are arranged in a circle at mealtimes for socialising.
The rest of the room is carpeted, low fenced and is dedicated to play space. There are a variety of stimulating pieces of equipment such a play tent, kitchen, bookcase, bubble tunnel and children’s resources are dotted around in easily accessible boxes. The room is a purpose-built classroom therefore is bright, airy, modern and it has auto regulated temperature control.
We have an open door policy so you are invited to call by at your convenience or give a call for an informal chat on
Ystradgynlais Nursery: 01639 846003.
Explorers Daily Routine
Please note that this routine is flexible depending on the needs of individual children.
Morning Routine
7:30 – 9:00am
Bore da! Good morning! Eat, play and prepare for the day.
Breakfast, time to interact between all age groups.
9:00 – 9:15am (Transition)
Together time, making plans for the morning ahead.
Welcome, register, news.
9:15 – 10:45am
Free flow indoor and outdoor play, learning and rest. Snoozy time for some Explorers.
Staff extending learning and development. Invitations to play set up to reflect children’s interests.
Refreshments.
10:45 – 11:00am (Transition)
Quiet time, check in time.
Opportunities for singing, stories and rhymes in English and Welsh Phonics.
11:00 – 11:45am
Free play.
Maybe a Morning Walk if we choose.
11:45am – 12:30pm (Transition to Lunch)
Let’s get cleaned up!
Lunchtime!
Mealtime Hygiene procedure.
A little bit of down time.
Afternoon Routine
1:00 – 1:15pm
Off we go again! Together time, making plans for the afternoon ahead.
Welcome, register, news.
1:15 – 2:40pm
Free flow indoor and outdoor play, learning and rest. Snoozy time for some Explorers and Discoverers.
Staff extending learning and development. Invitations to play set up to reflect children’s interests.
Refreshments.
2:40 – 3:00pm (Transition)
Together time, quiet time, check in.
Opportunities for singing, stories and rhymes in English and Welsh Phonics.
3:00 – 4:00pm
A little pause, time for tea then time to play.
Mealtime Hygiene Procedure.
4:00 – 6:00pm
Later afternoon free flow play and activities, or rest, based on children’s age and interests.
Hwyl Fawr!
Other Information
We ensure that access to rest is available at all times.
Incidental Welsh language is a requirement of the curriculum. Wall displays should reflect the use of Welsh within our setting.
Nappies changes are not include in the above routine as nappies need to changed as and when required. Sleep time is normally in the morning or after lunch, this is mentioned above but we work around the children’s needs.
It is up to us as Key Workers to carefully identify each child’s individual needs regarding sleep and nappy changes and to record this efficiently at the setting and on the children’s Blossom.
More Information
For more information on our Ystradgynlais Nursery, such as the Food and Drink that we provide, Nursery Enquiries & Viewings and Nursery Fees, please check out the following sections. There are also other helpful links in the ‘Parent Information’ section of our website.
Food & Drink
Our menus have been written in line with the ‘FOOD and Health Guidelines for Early Years and Childcare Settings’.
Enquiries & Viewings
If you have an enquiry about our Pontardawe Nursery or would like to arrange a viewing, please contact us or arrange an appointment.
Nursery Fees
All information regarding our nursery fees can be found on our fees page.
Little Discoverers
(24 - 36 Months)
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Little Inventors (3+)
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