On this page we summarise information for The Meadows. For more details please see our Registration Information Booklet click here
All families are welcome; individuality and diversity is celebrated.
Places are offered for 2½ hours per day, morning or afternoon, 5 days a week throughout the school year. Offers are made in date of birth order, using the following admissions criteria:
- Children with additional needs;
- Children living in RG5 postcode area;
- Children living in Wokingham Borough.
Additional sessions may be purchased before and/or after the funded session between 8.00a.m. - 6.00p.m, 48 weeks of the year.
When vacancies exist, children living in the Wokingham Borough aged 3+ - 5 years 11 months who do not have a funded place at the Ambleside Centre are welcome during the school holidays.
At The Meadows we:
- are a strong dedicated team of professionals
- believe learning is best achieved when parents, children and staff work together as partners
- develop children's confidence and belief in themselves as learners
- trust children to take risks, be creative and to succeed
- listen to children and parents
- constantly work to find better ways to meet children's needs
- work with other professionals to support children and families
- share our expertise with others
The Early Years Foundation Stage framework is covered using a carefully laid out learning environment indoors and outdoors.
For further information regarding the Early Years Foundation Stage at the Ambleside Centre click here
The indoor area is acoustically treated to assist hearing.
Each child has a key-worker who monitors and supports his/her progress and plans next steps.
Through play and with adult support children follow their interests, take risks, solve problems, make friends and have a lot of fun.
Parents are essential partners and are encouraged to be fully involved.
Registration
Please call in to the Centre to register your child.
- If you wish to register your child for a place in The Meadows, or wish to find out more, please speak to the administration staff in reception.
- Registration may be made from your child's 2nd birthday - please bring along their birth certificate.
- The Head of Centre offers a tour of the Meadows each month, answering any questions you may have.
- Places are offered on a termly basis.
- You will be invited to visit the Meadows weekly with your child for 4 weeks before taking up her/his place.
Please contact us to register and to arrange a tour.
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