We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment in which children feel happy and develop confidence. We understand that no two children are alike, and cater for the individual needs of each child to ensure equality of opportunity through carefully planned activities.

Our close links with Sir Robert Hitcham Primary School have helped many children smoothly progress to the next stage in their education, whether at Nursery stage, or more commonly when joining Reception.

Our “key person” system gives each member of staff particular responsibility for just a few children. This means that each child in the group has one special adult to relate to, which can make settling into the group very much easier. In addition, the “key person” is in a position to tailor the group’s curriculum to the unique needs of each individual child.

The “key person” maintains links with the child’s home setting, working with parents through shared record keeping to ensure that all children are supported in reaching their full potential.

Ofsted

The new OFSTED Framework (released on 1/9/19) is, rightly, very rigorous and demanding we are delighted with the outcome of the inspection and especially pleased with so many incredibly positive comments which included:

“Staff give highly effective support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. These children make exceptional progress.”“Children become independent in their self-care.” “Experienced and well-qualified staff help children to become strong communicators.”“Leaders and managers regularly evaluate the quality of provision.”“Targeted professional development means that staff's knowledge and skills continuously improve.”“Experienced and well-qualified staff help children to become strong communicators.”

Please click here to view the report. 

Children with additional needs

We welcome all children to our pre-school, including those with additional needs. Whenever any child enrols with us, we like to hold a consultation between the parents/carers and the pre-school leader.

During this consultation we aim to find out as much information as possible about the child’s needs in order to prepare the physical environment, look at the resources and begin to plan appropriately. We will seek advice, with the parent’s permission, from any agencies who are involved with the child.

The pre-school committee look at staffing and resources with regard to providing each child with the best possible learning environment. Any medical needs will be discussed with parents/carers before the child is admitted to enable us to put a Health Care Plan in place, if necessary.