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Welcome to
Ditton Church Pre-School
Learning. Wonder. Play
Welcome
At Ditton Church Pre-School we aim to provide the highest quality education and care for your children. We welcome each individual child and family, and provide a warm and caring environment for all children to learn and develop as they play.
Hello
At Ditton Church Pre-School, we believe in creating a welcoming atmosphere where young learners can thrive. Our dedicated team is committed to nurturing the curiosity and creativity of each child in our care.
Welcome
We offer a warm welcome for each individual child and family, and provide a caring environment for all children to learn and develop as they play. We are open Monday to Thursday, and offer morning sessions from 9am - 12.45pm, and all day sessions 9am - 3.30pm, during normal school term times.
Whilst we are a church pre-school, we welcome children from all backgrounds and beliefs. We celebrate the main Church of England festivals, some in the Church Building, and will inform parents in advance of these occasions. We are linked to St Peter's Church and Reverend Ross Terranova warmly welcomes all pre-school families. Ross is also the Chairperson of our Pre-School Committee. For more information about St Peter's Church please visit the website www.dittonchurch.org.uk. Other religions and festivals are recognised over the course of the year as part of our extensive Personal, Social and Emotional development curriculum.
Curriculum
At Ditton Church Pre School we follow the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) curriculum. Children learn through play and we are guided by their current interests to inform our planning. After their initial starting points/age 2 check, we assess children's progress three times a year using the non-statutory guidance 'Birth to Five Matters'.
Our experienced staff team plan fun activities which encourage children to widen their knowledge in all areas of learning in a way that suits their individual stage of development and interests.
Throughout the year we incorporate a range of activities which teach the children how to keep themselves safe: All About Me/Body Awareness, Road Safety and Stranger Danger and Online Safety. These are taught in an age appropriate way using songs, stories and discussion and by inviting members of the wider community such as our local lollipop lady and the Community Warden.
The links below show some ‘learning pyramids’ we have put together to demonstrate examples of how children develop skills over their time with us and how we plan activities to support this.
Current News
The children are enjoying the last few weeks of term, spending lots of time outside in our garden. We take some of the indoor activities outside in the summer especially. We ensure that we provide plenty of shade and the children have their water bottles outside.
The children who are leaving for infant school are practicing our Leavers Song, in preparation for the Leavers Service on Monday 21 July. This will take place in St Peters Church opposite pre school. We have an area set up like a classroom where the children can pretend to be teachers, taking the register etc. We have a selection of school uniform from local schools for role play.
The children and parents who are starting with us in September have started their taster visits and meetings with their key person.