Welcome to Highlands Village Pre-School. The Pre-School has been in operation since 1998. The Pre-School is open term time only, for 38 weeks of the year.

Ofsted Registered EY382089

The pre-school aims to provide a safe and stimulating environment where children can increase their social, emotional and intellectual experiences and where the parents and carer’s of these children may also be involved in their development. We fully recognise that every child is an individual, with different strengths and needs, and we aim to recognise these individual strengths and needs and provide appropriate activities in which each child can participate at their own level and develop their skills at their own pace.

During the year, we will follow the childrens interests and plan in the moment. Alongside a wide variety of adult led activities which are planned to enhance the children’s development and knowledge. We do not provide "formal educational " activities, such as reading and writing, but aim to help your child develop the skills required for when they start school. These skills include counting and recognising numbers up to Ten, recognising letters of the alphabet and forming letters. We also aim to help and encourage our children to develop the basic skills of Name recognition and mark making. We also aim to develop the children's awareness of Shape, Size and Colours. 

Play that is well planned and enjoyable helps children to think, to increase their understanding and to improve their language abilities. It allows children to be creative, to investigate and explore, to experiment and to draw their own conclusions. We aim to provide an environment in which each child is able to experience this alongside other children and adults.

Cultural Capital and the 3 I’s 

Intent, Implementation and Impact are all in place to add to the cultural capital that we offer your children.

We Intend to offer ....a well balanced curriculum, based around the EYFS and learning opportunities

We Implement our curriculum by....planning in the moment, by offering a mixture of Adult Led and the children initiating their own activities, outdoor learning, 1:1 adult help when needed)

The Impact of our intent and implementation is. “children progressing by using key worker knowledge and parental input.

Cultural capital is how we equip children with the skills they need for life.

“Cultural Capital” is the essential knowledge that children need to prepare them for their future success.  It is about giving children the best possible start to their early education.

What does “Cultural Capital” mean?

• Broadening minds and outlook on life

• Experiencing awe and wonder

• Reducing disadvantage

• Understanding children’s background and experiences

• Developing knowledge and understanding of the community and the wider world.

Having an enabling environment, building positive relationships, building upon prior learning and Embedding the Characteristics of Effective Learning for each child.

OPERATING HOURS

SESSIONAL DAY CARE

Monday to Friday           -        Term Time Only

Session 1a                     -        9am to 11am for two year olds (until they are settled)    OR

Session 1b                     -        9.00am to 12.15pm (Lunch to be provided by parents)

This session is for the children that receive two, three and four year old funding, but if you feel that your child is ready to attend for these hours, please speak to the Manager

Session 2a                     -      12.30 to 3pm for two year olds

Session 2b                   -        12.15pm to 3.15pm for two, three and four year olds receiving funding,

however if you feel that your child is ready to attend the three hour session, please speak to the Manager

Full Day Care                  -        9am to 3.15pm

Breakfast club 8am to 9am

Extended Day care 15.15 to 5 only available on a Thursday

EXCLUDING ANY BANK HOLIDAYS 

TRAINING AND INSET DAYS

The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) requires every early years practitioner to provide a minimum of five days training per year.  All our Pre-school team attend various training programmes throughout the school year which ensures that they have every opportunity to improve and develop their skills.  These training days do not affect the pre-school in any way as staff ratios are covered by other members staff members.

In addition, we are required by OFSTED to hold in house training similar to those successfully established in all primary schools.  Pre-schools are required to hold five training days per year.  These staff training days are charged to you as a normal nursery day as all staff have to attend and are paid for attending as well as the pre-school paying for the courses and the hire of the hall.  Some inset days will be held at an alternative venue depending on the course.

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