AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Chill Out Time Childcare aim to:

  • Provide a happy, safe, and warm environment where all children and their families feel welcome.
  • Create a child-centred setting where the children and young people are encouraged to make decisions.
  • Value children’s free time to be their time, allowing fun and freely chosen play.
  • Facilitate the children to plan play and access play opportunities.
  • Support the children in developing responsibility for themselves and their actions.
  • Value individuality.
  • Provide inclusive play opportunities
  • Work in partnership with parents and carers
  • Evaluate and reflect on our work to ensure that the needs of all children and parents/carers are met.

We will work in partnership with parents and carers by:

  • Welcoming views and concerns about the service we provide.
  • Responding to views and concerns.
  • Keeping parents informed of our policies and procedures.
  • Sharing and discussing their child’s achievements, whilst also sharing and discussing any difficulties that may arise.
  • Encouraging parents/carers to participate in the planning and delivery of our service.

 Our services are committed to providing:

  • Care and play opportunities that take into account the safety of the children
  • Resources for the children to plan their own play opportunities.
  • Play opportunities that promote the child’s development, self esteem and confidence.
  • A staff team that is experienced and well trained, approachable and supportive towards children’s needs and the needs of their family.
  • Services that will follow legislation to date, for example, The Children Act 2004, 2006, Early Years Ofsted, Every Child Matters.
  • An environment where every child and their family are not discriminated against, regardless of any background.