Placement - Kingswood Playgroup

Nature of the business:

bulletChildren's playgroup

Career paths available within this business:

bulletPutting out equipment
bulletTidy up
bulletsafety
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General information on what I did during the placement:

Went for an introduction morning on the Friday before I started. They Told me how to look after the children and all about health and safety.

bulletLooking after children
bulletPutting out play equipment
bulletTake the children to the toilet
bulletTidy up
bulletRead stories

Daily Diary:

bulletMonday: 8.45am-12.00pm 
bulletI played with the children until 10.30, then the children have a snack time. I helped hand out the drinks and biscuits. After snack time the children went outside to play. After playtime I help the children to wash their hands.

 

bulletTuesday: 8.45am-12.00pm
bulletI played with the children until 10.30, then the children have a snack time. I helped hand out the drinks and biscuits. After snack time the children went outside to play. After playtime I help the children to wash their hands.

 

bulletWednesday: day off

 

bulletThursday: 8.45am-1.00pm  I played with the children until 10.30, then the children have a snack time. I helped hand out the drinks and biscuits. After snack time the children went outside to play. After playtime I helped the children wash their hands ready for lunch time. After Lunch the children did P.E, I did catching and throwing bean bags with the children

 

bulletFriday: 8.45am-12.00pm I played with the children until 10.30, then the children have a snack time. I helped hand out the drinks and biscuits. After snack time the children went outside to play. After playtime I help the children to wash their hands.

Location and Travel arrangements:

bulletKingswood
bulletMum or Dad took me and picked me up.

Particular skills or abilities needed:

bulletEnjoy working with children
bulletLots of energy

Health and Safety requirements:

bulletTo check that all the equipment is set up properly.
bulletTwo members of staff need to take the children to the toilet.
bulletMop up any spills
bulletWash the children's hands after they have been outside

Advice for anyone considering this as a work-experience placement:

bulletIf you like working with children then this is a good work place to go.

Advice for anyone considering this as a career:

bulletThis is a good job to do. Have lots of fun playing and doing different things with children.