ABOUT US...

OUR TEACHERS

Every one of our teachers is a trained professional with a deep passion for education. Many of our teachers have specialised skills to further add to the childrens' learning.

During all sessions at least 80% of staff hold a recognisable childcare certificate. A minimum of 2 staff will be present at each session. Our ratio’s are as follows:
1:5 for children aged 2yrs – 3yrs
1:8 for children aged 3yrs – 4yrs
1:1 for children with special educational needs

 Theresa Miller

Pre-school Manager and Leader
Foundation Degree in Children and Young People's Services
NVQ Level 4 - CCLD
NNEB – Diploma in Child Care and Education

Kat McCausland

Deputy Manager and SENCO
Level 3 – Children and Young People's Workforce
Level 2 – Children and Young People's Workforce

Jayne Rawlins

Pre-school Assistant

NVQ Level 3 - CCLD
NVQ Level 2 - CCLD

Emily Moore

Pre-school Assistant

Level 3 – Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
(Early Years Educator)

Sam Ankcorn

Pre-school assistant
BA Honours in Sociology
Level 3 – Early Years Educator
Inclusive Practice for SEND in the Early Years

Monika Ingamells

Pre-school assistant

Roberta Cliff

Bank staff

Lacey Miller

Pre-school apprentice

OUR CURRICULUM

Learning is natural

Our curriculum is a collection of core experiences that our children experience every day. A balance of child-led and adult-led activities. We provide an environment that enables every child to follow their own interests and become independent learners. We absolutely believe that children should lead their own learning, they learn far more when they are interested and excited about something. By thinking carefully about children’s interests and giving them the resources and confidence to pursue them in a well-structured environment, children are able to take ownership of their explorations, engage in positive ‘deep’ learning experiences and master new skills. By basing our curriculum around core experiences, we believe that all children, whatever their ability, background or ethnicity, can access the curriculum and thrive. Praise and encouragement are essential to give children the confidence to believe in themselves, we ensure that children always have a positive day. We want our children to be kind and caring, independent and resilient and to have good language skills. We want them to have all that grounded, underpinning knowledge they need to be able to take risks and make thoughtful decisions about what they are doing, so when they go into the big, wide world they can make risk-benefit decisions and think about the impact of what they do.

OUR FACILITIES

  • Experienced and motivated staff
  • Free Early Years Education Entitlement for 2, 3 and 4 year olds (15 & 30 hours)
  • Tax Free childcare vouchers accepted
  • Nappy changing facilities
  • Ofsted rated 'Good'
  • Incredible outside space
  • Outdoor Classroom / Gazebo
  • 75% of staff fully qualified
  • In the moment planning built around children's interests
  • Fruit bar 
  • Key worker system
  • Maintenance to a high standard
  • Constant updating of staff training
  • All faiths & cultures welcomed
  • Online Learning Journals to encourage and support parental engagement 
  • Transition programme in place for all local primary schools
  • Weekly Forest School visits
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