We offer ‘outstanding’ care and education for every child. We are a committee run pre-school with charitable status (not for profit), situated in the village of Seamer to the south of Scarborough. Operating from the Youth Centre in the old primary school building, we are open Mon–Fri, 8am–3.45pm during term time. Pre-school is registered to take 30 children per session and has sole use of the building throughout the day. With over 30 years of experience our team of staff support each and every child and their families to ensure their needs are at the forefront of all that we do.
‘Staff are warm, caring and extremely sensitive to children’s emotional needs. They provide an outstanding environment where children are safe, secure and happy.’Ofsted
‘Children are active learners who make exceptionally good progress in relation to their starting points. They develop excellent personal and social skills and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including starting school.’Ofsted
What to expect
We want your child to feel happy and safe at preschool. To make sure that this is the case, staff work with you to decide on how to help you settle your child into pre-school. We use a highly effective key person system, where each child is allocated a member of staff who works with you to ensure your child's needs and interests are met, allowing them to explore and be adventurous in a safe environment.
We organise our sessions so that children can choose from and work at a range of activities and in doing so build up their ability to select and work through a task to its completion. Children are helped and encouraged to take part in adult led activities which introduce them to new experiences and help them gain new skills, as well as helping them to learn and work with others. In the outdoor environment we offer activities which contribute to children’s health, their physical development and knowledge of the world around them.
Throughout our 30 years parents have continued to play a vital role in the running of preschool, ensuring that the partnership between staff and parents remains strong and high standards of service maintained. We actively encourage present day parents to help with this by joining the committee management team.
Ofsted
Fees and funding
Our fees are £6.50 per hourWe can offer mornings, afternoons and all-day sessions. Our fees are reviewed annually and maybe adjusted for wage and cost rises. Invoices are prepared monthly, and payment is made by direct bank transfer by the end of the month. Incentives like the governments Tax Free Childcare scheme and other childcare voucher schemes are accepted. Two, three and four year funding for eligible families is also accepted.
Special educational needs
We are committed to the inclusion of all children. We take into account any special need a child may have and will make any reasonable adjustments to enable every child to reach their full potential and make full use of our facilities. We will also work with outside agencies and professionals in support of any additional need as required.
Keeping in touch
We try to maintain regular contact with parents on a daily basis and will always make time to discuss any concerns. We host parent’s events throughout the year and share important information through our newsletter, Facebook page and email.
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