Unlike most under-fives groups, our children are at widely differing levels of development. They need more personal attention and show very specific needs which require individual help and encouragement from our staff.
To assist parents and carers, the group is based at three centres - Reading, Wokingham and Newbury - to enable staff to work with other professionals in these key locations.
Every child who attends is regarded as an individual with the right to take a full and active part in every day life and Dingley aims to facilitate their entry into mainstream education.
We support parents and carers by...
- Informing on local services, grants and facilities
- Helping and supporting the whole family
- Encouraging friendships with other parents and carers
- Maintaining an open door policy which also covers respite planning for children and siblings under five
- Assisting with transport
- Involving them in the consultation regarding the running of the group
We provide a safe and secure environment for a range of targeted play activities including...
- Table-top activities
- Art
- Imaginative and pretend play
- Story Telling
- Large indoor and outdoor equipment
- Music
- Social snack time
- Sensory play