| To give children the best possible time whilst they are | | | | After numerous visits to nurseries, we have seen a |
| at nursery school, the Government has recommended | | | | need for a free flow system that leads to the outside |
| that nursery schools introduce a free flow system. | | | | garden area, where there is secure locked gates |
| This allows children to be able to roam freely between | | | | either side to keep the children contained within an |
| the outdoors and indoors during their play time with | | | | area. By having a canopy installed within this area the |
| someone supervising them in both environments. | | | | children can still be outside and be able to 'free flow' |
| It is also recommended that for half of their time whilst | | | | even when it's raining outside. |
| at nursery, children should be outside learning, playing | | | | The best canopies come off of the wall and can |
| and developing their skills. This is all well and good | | | | either be supported by posts or fit between two walls |
| when it is dry outside, however, when the weather is | | | | if the space is tight. They need this support because |
| not as nice outside, having some sort of cover is | | | | of the quality of materials which are used. The |
| important. | | | | smallest projection from the wall that we have ever |
| It is there therefore in the interest of nurseries and play | | | | been asked to do was 1m but the largest projection |
| groups to have a canopy or awning installed for them | | | | can be anything up to 6m and it really depends on the |
| so that children are covered from weather and also | | | | nurseries/children centres needs and how much cover |
| so that they can be seen as a group that actively | | | | you want. |
| applauds the use of the 'free flow system'. | | | | |