Our fully qualified Early Years practitioners are waiting to welcome you into our lovely setting. You will find us situated in the Old Schoolroom, a grade II listed building situated in Church Walk at the heart of the village, originally built in 1876 as a place for the vicar to teach the children in the beautiful village setting of Stoke Gabriel.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and use Tapestry to observe and plan for our children in collaboration with Reception at school. Our Preschool lead is Hayley Butler who ensures the provision is inspiring, inclusive and captivating. Hayley works closely with our EYFS lead and reception teacher, Sarah Gaskin. The two settings come together often to share experiences such as our weekly outdoor learning sessions.
Inside the pre-school room, we turn the room into different areas including the book nook, role play corner, messy play, small world play, and we have English and Maths provision areas. We encourage the children to develop a healthy approach and understanding of their body’s needs for food and drinks. We offer a healthy, varied snack during the session which gives them the opportunity to learn to make the right choices and is a time for social interaction.
Opposite the Old Schoolroom our children enjoy a beautiful outdoor play area. This provides a natural, safe and aesthetically pleasing environment, with a big climbing frame to practise their motor skills and an open play house which draws out the children’s colourful imaginations. Not only does the play area develop our children’s physical and co-ordination skills as would most play grounds, it encourages role play and the essential development of their social and creative skills.
We are outside every day and we offer an outdoor learning experience on a Tuesday where we make great use of our local area and outdoor classroom which is situated on our field. Reception come to join us too!
We look forward to welcoming you and your children to our happy little pre-school.