Outside Play

The children who attend Kiddies Corner Day Nursery are able to enjoy outdoor activities on a daily basis. We have five sections to our out door area for the children to play in and explore. The main area is used for the outdoor cars and bikes or for the older children to have space to run around and play games. The outdoor classroom provides a safe place for the babies to play while enjoying the fresh air. The third area contains a climbing frame with slides. The fourth section has been designed for the toddlers and has soft bark on the ground around small slides and a decked area for small cars and prams. The newest section to the outdoor area is a messy play area. The section has an area where the children can enjoy digging in the soil, planting seeds and bulbs and also has a sand pit. The nursery provides sets of waterproof clothing to keep clothes clean when the children are in the messy area but we ask parents to provide a pair of wellington boots. The waterproof coats, trousers and wellington boots are also used so the children can enjoy outdoor experiences in wet weather conditions.

Having the outdoor area split up into sections means that the different age groups of children can enjoy outdoor play at the same time whilst still being kept safe in their own play areas.

Kiddies Corner is situated close to the Westshore beach and park which is ideal for taking the children on short walks and outings. The children often get the opportunity to go on outings with parental permission. During outings the
staff : child ratio changes to 1:3 (for all age groups) to ensure the safety of the children.