BACKGROUND
Established in 1976, St Leonard’s is a friendly, village pre-school committed to offering the highest standards of care and play opportunities for up to 30 children age 2-5 years.
We are located in the historic conservation area of Oakley, and offer a well-equipped learning environment with an attractive outdoor space where children learn and flourish.
St Leonard’s is a non-profit making pre-school with a broad Christian ethos and strong links with the local parish church.
OUR AIMS
To provide your child with fun and friendship in a safe, secure and stimulating environment.
To enhance each child’s creativity, curiosity and imagination through interactive learning and play.
To support and encourage all our children as they take their first steps towards independence.
To ensure their continued educational development and help prepare them for a confident and happy transition to school.
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
St Leonard’s Pre-School has an excellent reputation for providing a holistic approach where every child is valued and treated as a unique and creative individual.
Children choose from a selection of stimulating activities and move in free-flow around the learning room and outdoor areas. Staff make careful observations of children’s play and interests and set up further learning and discovery opportunities to enhance their learning. Staff lead short small group times including songs, stories and numbers.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum which covers the following areas of learning:
•Communication and language
•Physical development
•Personal, social and emotional development
•Literacy
•Mathematics
•Understanding the world
•Expressive arts and design
Every child has a key person who works closely with them and their family, building a secure relationship in order to better know and understand the child. The key person takes a particular interest in their social and emotional wellbeing and ensures their continued progress through the early learning goals set out by EYFS.