We offer the highest standard of pre-school care and education, where children are provided with a safe, supportive, stimulating and fun environment so that they are able to explore and discover the world and fulfill their potential. We recognise that children learn best where they have plenty of opportunities to enjoy themselves and therefore all our pre-school children are encouraged to develop as learners by planning, questioning and reflecting.
There is a clearly defined learning outcome to our pre-school activities whereby there is a balance of free-flow and adult-led activities. The role of the staff is to support and extend the learning further, developing the children’s spontaneous play and offering planned play-based activities. By observing them regularly and listening to information given by parents, the staff are able to plan activities using the children’s own interests and individual needs.
Children are encouraged to develop their independence to help prepare them for school. This includes learning to put coats and shoes on and off, going to the toilet, nose blowing and simple problem solving exercises.
We work with the children’s next schools to help make the transition from nursery to the Reception year as smooth as possible and this includes inviting the teachers to nursery to meet the children in the summer term.
Our setting has a wide range of equipment to support children’s play and we choose toys which encourage children to develop their creativity and avoid toys which are too prescriptive in their use. We ensure children are prepared for life in the modern world and our equipment includes an interactive table top computer for children’s use with educational games plus ICT toys and equipment.
Children are helped to develop habits that are important for a happy and healthy lifestyle and therefore the children play outside in the grounds all year round – equipped with Wellington boots and waterproofs in the winter and sun hats and cream in the summer. This makes for very hungry children who are given a wide range of healthy snacks both in the morning and afternoon.
Social and emotional development is key to a child’s confidence and happiness and we help children learn self-discipline and respect for others. We always praise co-operation and turn taking and encourage children to say “please” and “thank you”.
There is a clearly defined learning outcome to our pre-school activities whereby there is a balance of free-flow and adult-led activities. The role of the staff is to support and extend the learning further, developing the children’s spontaneous play and offering planned play-based activities. By observing them regularly and listening to information given by parents, the staff are able to plan activities using the children’s own interests and individual needs.
Children are encouraged to develop their independence to help prepare them for school. This includes learning to put coats and shoes on and off, going to the toilet, nose blowing and simple problem solving exercises.
We work with the children’s next schools to help make the transition from nursery to the Reception year as smooth as possible and this includes inviting the teachers to nursery to meet the children in the summer term.
Our setting has a wide range of equipment to support children’s play and we choose toys which encourage children to develop their creativity and avoid toys which are too prescriptive in their use. We ensure children are prepared for life in the modern world and our equipment includes an interactive table top computer for children’s use with educational games plus ICT toys and equipment.
Children are helped to develop habits that are important for a happy and healthy lifestyle and therefore the children play outside in the grounds all year round – equipped with Wellington boots and waterproofs in the winter and sun hats and cream in the summer. This makes for very hungry children who are given a wide range of healthy snacks both in the morning and afternoon.
Social and emotional development is key to a child’s confidence and happiness and we help children learn self-discipline and respect for others. We always praise co-operation and turn taking and encourage children to say “please” and “thank you”.
fees & sessions
Open Term time 8:00am to 17:00pm Monday to Friday. We offer a variety of full time and part time sessions as well as school hours.
We offer 15 hours a week of 'Free Entitlement Sessions' during term time only (when your child is eligible for the funding in the term of their 3rd birthday). There are also places available for children who are eligible to attend 15 hours with the Government's introduction of '2 Year Free Entitlement'.
We offer 15 hours a week of 'Free Entitlement Sessions' during term time only (when your child is eligible for the funding in the term of their 3rd birthday). There are also places available for children who are eligible to attend 15 hours with the Government's introduction of '2 Year Free Entitlement'.
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