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FOR CHILDREN AGED 3-5 YEARS

We have 22 places in our very spacious and well-equipped pre-school room. The staff ratio is 1:6. Our pre-school children will be situated in a completely separate area, formerly the village library which includes a large, airy main room and a conservatory. There is a separate kitchen for drinks and snacks and separate toilet facilities.

Children move into the pre-school room at a time in their development when they are ready for a more structured approach. The aim of the pre-school room is to promote a smooth transition from toddler to confident pre-schooler, and to prepare your child for the next stage in their development and education e.g. Primary School. All of the children in this room are encouraged to work and play independently as well as part of a group and are encouraged to participate and co-operate in new activities. A full range of activities is available and these include.

Reading/quiet corner
Sand and water
Art and craft
Role play
Home corner
Construction
Music and dance
P.E
Outdoor activities including gardening
Cookery
Nursery trips e.g. castle museum
Computer skills

We try to ensure that pre-school children spend regular quality “ fun time “ getting to know their way around a computer. At this age children have an enormous capacity to learn which means that they quickly build confidence and skills in basic IT.

The range of activities and resources offered are structured so that your child reaches their full potential. As the nursery is registered to accept the early years education grant, which is paid to parents/carers of three and four year olds who attend a registered setting, we work towards the government targets, set out as early learning goals. We will also be inspected and monitored by OFSTED. Children in this group will be working towards and covering the early learning goals stipulated by the Department for Employment and Education (DFEE). These are intended to be achieved by the time children have completed their reception year at school.