Starting Pre-School:

We want your child to feel happy and safe at pre-school. To help with this transition you will be invited to visit with your child before they start pre-school to help them familiarise with the hall and staff: your first appointment will be on your admissions letter inviting you to join us between 9.30am –11am.  If you are unable to join us on the date given then please call the number on the admissions form and we will do our best to change for a more convenient time. All Staff will ensure your child’s transition to pre-school will be a happy one.

Clothing:

The pre-school provide protective clothing for the children when they play with messy activities; however it is still advisable to send children wearing play clothes and not best attire!!  Sun hats are also provided on hot days for outside play.
The pre-school encourages children to gain the skills that help develop independence. These include taking themselves to the toilet and taking off - and putting on – outdoor clothes.  Clothing which is easy for them to manage will help them to do this.
If children are still in nappies we do ask for you to provide at least one nappy per session.

Key-Person:

The pre-school has a key-person system.  This means each member of staff has a group of children for whom he/she is particularly responsible.  Your child’s key worker will be the person who works with you to make sure the pre-school provides for your child’s particular needs and interests.  When your child first starts at the pre-school, their key-person will help your child to settle and throughout your child’s time at pre-school he/she will help your child to benefit from the pre-school’s activities.  Your child’s key-person will provide you with a ‘Learning Journey’ via our online programme ‘Tapestry’.  This will be used by yourself and your child’s key worker to ascertain your child's needs and next steps to their learning and development.   Each Key-person will have a 'Buddy' who will be responsible for your child should their Key-person be absent.

Staff Training:

As well as gaining qualifications in early years care and education, the pre-school staff take part in further training to help them keep up-to-date with current thinking about early years care and education.
The pre-school also keeps itself up-to-date with best practice in early years care and education.