{"id":35,"date":"2014-09-11T22:41:51","date_gmt":"2014-09-11T22:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thorntonhoughpreschoolplaygroup.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:31:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:31:54","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thorntonhoughpreschoolplaygroup.org\/?page_id=35","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><b>Aims and Objectives<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">To offer all the children a secure environment , coupled with a stimulating \u00a0 atmosphere where learning takes place through structured activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">To maintain close links with parents, encouraging parental involvement with the group.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">To be constantly aware of, and sensitive to, any particular physical, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 educational or cultural needs to children may have.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">To ensure all children are given equal opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">To teach through play, the values of kindness, consideration, tolerance and \u00a0 co-operation and to be aware of the needs of others by sharing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">To develop the children&#8217;s co-ordination and manipulative skills by providing a range of activities both indoors and outdoors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">To assist the children, through various activities, to communicate clearly and confidently with the other children and adults.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">To provide at all times an environment, which encourages the children to \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 experiment, investigate, question and cope with mistakes and to have fun in safety.<\/span><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Our aim at Thornton Hough Pre-School\/Playgroup is that by working in partnership with parents and carers, we are committed to developing high quality, accessible childcare, provided in a warm, caring and safe environment. Every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential through creative play activities, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ensuring each individual&#8217;s time in the group is happy and productive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Thornton Hough Pre-School\/Playgroup is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of each child. We believe that children have a fundamental right to be completely safe and secure from both the fear and reality of abuse, exploitation and neglect, to be listened to and to be heard. We are committed to protecting all the children in our care.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Thornton Hough Pre-School\/Playgroup is open term time Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 3.00pm; We also offer 9.00 am to 12 noon or, Lunch Club is optional and offered daily until 1pm.\u00a0 We offer care and education for children from 2 years until school age up to a maximum of 30 hours per week term time.<\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">The Local Offer\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sets out what is available for your child in your area if they have special educational needs and or a disability. <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a title=\"Local Offer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thorntonhoughpreschoolplaygroup.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=139\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\"> to find out more \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thorntonhoughpreschoolplaygroup.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/download\/Privacy_Notice_June_2018.doc\">Our Privacy Policy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aims and Objectives To offer all the children a secure environment , coupled with a stimulating \u00a0 atmosphere where learning takes place through structured activities. 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