About Us
St. Margaret’s Pre-School
St. Margaret’s Pre-School is an Ofsted registered childcare located in the village of Doddinghurst, Essex. We offer education and care for children aged from 2 years of age until the start of school. The Pre-School has been operating within the St. Margaret’s Catholic Church Hall premises since it opened in 1969.
Our children participate in various imaginative and creative activities that effectively support their learning and development.
Our children are confident, self-assured, highly motivated, eager to learn and well-behaved.
Our team of warm and friendly staff ensure children feel welcome, comfortable and safe in their learning environment.
Our aim is to:
Provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment for every child.
Enhance the development and education of the children under statutory school age in a parent-involving, community based group.
Work within a framework that ensures equality of opportunity for all children and families.
We offer your child:
A specially tailored Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum helping children attain the early learning goals
Individual care and attention made possible by high ratio of adults to children
Positive relationships working with parents and carers
Opportunities for you and your family to be directly involved in the activities of the group and in your child’s progress
Our Team
Our team of professional, trained and highly experienced Pre-School practitioners led by the Pre-School Manager would allow each child to develop and learn at his or her own pace to achieve their full potential.
All members of staff have excellent knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. Children are well supported by members of staff which is attributable to their understanding of child development. We are aware that children develop at different pace and in their own time.
All members of staff hold appropriate Early Years qualifications as well as Paediatric First Aid, Food Health and Hygiene, Safeguarding Children and Health and Safety qualifications. All members of staff have enhanced DBS.
All members of staff have excellent knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. Children are well supported by members of staff which is attributable to their understanding of child development. We are aware that children develop at different pace and in their own time.
All members of staff hold appropriate Early Years qualifications as well as Paediatric First Aid, Food Health and Hygiene, Safeguarding Children and Health and Safety qualifications. All members of staff have enhanced DBS.
Our Local Offer
St. Margaret’s Pre-School aims to meet the needs of children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We are supported by the local authority to ensure all children, regardless of their specific needs, make the best possible progress in the pre-school.
We work with all professionals as required for each child and encourage them to visit the setting. If required, we will contact and work with the Essex County Council Early Years Support team. We will always obtain parental consent before doing so and we will include parents in all decisions made and meetings held.
Our staff continue to receive and refresh their training as part of their continuous professional development. All staff have Early Years Qualifications or are working towards them and attend on-going training in SEND, promoting positive behaviour and English as an additional language.
For more information on our local offer, please speak to us or you can request for a copy of our policy.
We work with all professionals as required for each child and encourage them to visit the setting. If required, we will contact and work with the Essex County Council Early Years Support team. We will always obtain parental consent before doing so and we will include parents in all decisions made and meetings held.
Our staff continue to receive and refresh their training as part of their continuous professional development. All staff have Early Years Qualifications or are working towards them and attend on-going training in SEND, promoting positive behaviour and English as an additional language.
For more information on our local offer, please speak to us or you can request for a copy of our policy.
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