Pre-School

Ketton Early Birds Pre-school caters for children from two and a half to five years. We aim to prepare children for their ongoing education, encouraging confidence, independence and responsibility in a fun and stimulating environment.

As well as our indoor space, we are lucky to also provide children with a wonderful outdoors area where they can discover gardening, water and sand play as well as try out new skills such as cycling, trampolining and even stilt-walking! We offer opportunities for a wide range of activities, from painting and gluing to cooking, music, computing and dressing up.

Each session held at pre-school is planned following the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. We embrace the principles upon which the curriculum is based to ensure we provide the right foundation skills for the children we care for.

Our committee also works hard to ensure that our facilities are constantly being improved and updated to provide the children in our care with the most stimulating environment, both indoors and out.

Pre-School Aims

• Learning through play experiences and activities
• Encourage exploration and investigation through a variety of new experiences
• Provide a safe, secure, fun and stimulating environment
• Develop communication skills with peers and adults
• Encourage social interaction with peers and adults and the ability to co-operate with each other
• Development of self-esteem, confidence and independence
• Observe and monitor individual development and learning
• Provide equal opportunities for all children and their families
• Establish strong links between our setting and families as partnerships
• Ensure families feel welcome in our setting and are involved in pre-school life
• Engage families with their child’s progress and offer support
• Provide smooth transition between early years settings