Welcome to Laxfield Pre-School
Our Ethos
Laxfield Preschool is a small rural Charity run preschool which strives to provide the very best start in life for children. The setting is warm & inclusive; with friendly & nurturing staff, ready to welcome all children & families.
The Preschool delivers its curriculum using a Topic- based approach, where children’s interests & next steps are the core of our planning, whilst also considering key events & happenings of the world. Through the knowledge of key children & families, our team works hard to build a learning environment which sparks curiosity & creativity, as we believe this enables children to learn naturally & joyfully. We believe that children learn best through play, experiences & meaningful relationships.
Whilst we pre-plan; the child is the CORE of what we explore at Preschool, which is where we are reflective of our practice & therefore topics are not rigid. If we feel planning needs to be adapted, we carefully observe the children & build experiences around what excites & stimulates them.
We recognise the importance of the environment, & at Laxfield Preschool we work hard to ensure our learning environment, both inside & outside, fosters children’s curiosity, creativity & critical thinking, yet also extending their knowledge & experience of the world. We want to ensure we support children in achieving & developing through the 7 areas of our Framework, the Early Years Foundation Stage.
As a rural setting, we believe in the importance of community, & children are able to experience opportunities first hand; from visiting our local church to explore the history, to children participating in drop offs to our local food bank. We are able to develop our knowledge of the world around us, & bring this back to Preschool through play.
We also work closely with parents & carers, working together which provides consistency in the children's care to ensure, happy, thriving children.
The EYFS Framework (2021) is made up of seven different areas which embed our focus when observing & planning which are;
physical development
personal, social & emotional development
communication & language
mathematics
literacy
expressive arts & design
understanding the world
About Us
Our purpose built pre-school offers a large welcoming indoor area, covered outdoor decked area and a grassed playground. These modern facilities support our experienced childcare practitioners to provide children with a variety of learning experiences. These staff are skilled at socially engaging pre-school children, whilst sensitively supporting them throughout the day with a range of indoor and outdoor activities that are tailored to suit the individual needs of each and every child. This provision is within the grounds of All Saints Primary School. We are able to offer a fantastic introduction to learning for young children, comprising morning and afternoon sessions and a lunch club where children learn important eating and social skills.
“I couldn’t be happier with the support that Laxfield Pre-School has given not only my children, but also myself. The staff go above and beyond to create an environment that puts children and their families at ease. Thank you!”
Discoverers room
Our Explorers Room offers Early Education for children aged 18 months to 30months, and Creators room is for 2-3 years, while our Inventors room 3-5 years old. These groups are based in the main room which are divided by a fence. We practice core social skills such as sharing and turn taking as well as providing lot of language opportunities. The children are also exposed to real life play, with elements of loose parts & materials to stimulate imagination & creative play between children. We aim to ensure children are as ready as they can be for the transition to primary school, including group activities, short times on our carpet area & encouraging independence through everyday tasks such as dressing & undressing, toileting & basic hygiene.
Schools
Laxfield Pre-school enjoys excellent relationships with a number of local schools including Laxfield, Stradbroke and Framlingham Primary. Many of our children leave us for our neighbour, Laxfield All Saints, and have the opportunity to take part in transition sessions throughout the school year prior to joining, which allows them to get to know their teacher and their new surroundings.