Most groups provide both indoor and outdoor activities, however the level of these activities can vary due to the space and equipment available and the needs of the children. This leaflet is designed to help groups develop good practice childcare activities within their settings.
Most people join a group so that they and their children can meet other families and make friends.
For children who do not have any brothers, sisters or extended family visits to groups are vital to their developmental progress. A group meeting is for most the first contact they will have with the group. For that reason it is paramount that their needs are recognised and valued. This is especially true when providing good quality childcare activities. Groups need to be sure that parent's first impressions are positive and that they will want to return because of the warm, friendly, social environment that groups provide to both the parent and child.