Barn Close Pre-School

Our aims are as follows:

To help children learn through play as a part of the National Foundation Stage;

To provide children with a wide range of resources and activities in order to broaden their

experiences and awareness of the world around them;

To encourage children to develop independence, self-management and responsibility;

To encourage children to make effective relationships with other children and adults;

To provide a caring, safe, secure, stimulating and happy environment;

To help children progress at their own rate, acknowledging individual needs and extending

their knowledge, understanding and skills.

Most importantly, to make learning fun!

Barn Close Pre-School is open from 9.15am until 12.15pm every Monday to Friday and

1.00pm to 3.00pm on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, during term time. There are

three terms in each academic year.  Although we are registered for a maximum number

of 24 children aged 2 years to under 5 years at any one time, we generally offer places to

children as they approach 2½ years of age.

There is always at least one member of staff for every four children under the age of 3

years and at least one member of staff for every eight children over the age of 3 years.

With such a high ratio of staff to children in the Pre-School we are able to:

Children start to learn about the world around them from the moment they are born. The

care and education offered by Barn Close Pre-School helps children to continue to do

this by providing all of the children with interesting activities that are appropriate for their

age and stage of development. We use the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which

provides a coherent and flexible approach to care and learning. The EYFS is based around

four themes which are:

A Unique Child - every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.

Positive Relationships - children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person.

Enabling Environments - the environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children's development and learning

Learning and Development - children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates and all areas of Learning and Development are equally important and inter-connected.

The EYFS divides children's Learning and Development into six areas:

We have an extensive range of resources to ensure that the children are provided with a

varied selection of activities and toys throughout each session. We provide resources that

are appropriate to each child's age and ability. Each session follows the same routine; this

helps the children to settle and builds confidence, as they always know what is going to

happen next.

We start each session with registration - we all sit together, take the register and talk

about the date and weather.

This is followed by free play - the children choose from the wide selection of resources

and activities. The activities may include; sand and water play, small world play, construction,

home corner, role play, brio, jigsaws, paint and dressing up. The children then help with

tidy-up time.

We sit together on the large mat for Circle Time - we share news, talk about the weeks

topic and sing songs/action rhymes, play instruments or play games.

Snack Time - children sit in small groups with an adult at each table. The snacks include

fresh fruit, savoury biscuits, pitta bread, raisins, cheese dip, sandwiches (made by the

children) and milk or water to drink.

At Play Time the children can play with tricycles, scooters, buggies, climbing frame, slide,

balls, trampoline and other large equipment.

The children settle down for Story Time on the large mat before it is time to go home.

If you would like to register your child with us please contact Janet Beverley on

01707 891869.

If leaving a message, please leave a main line phone number, your

name and your child's name and date of birth.

Or email us with a main line phone number, your name and your child's name

and date of birth on the address below.

barnclosepreschool@hotmail.co.uk

Visits usually take place the term before your child is due to start. If you require

any more information please do not hesitate to contact us.