Welcome to Marldon Preschool Playgroup

We are a small friendly Preschool based in the Village Hall in Marldon Devon. Our Preschool has been open for over 30 years. We are a member of the Preschool Learning Alliance.

Our setting delivers the Early Years Foundation Stage, which provides relevant learning and development opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all children.

We have a staff of 6, most of whom have had a long association with the group. This is very evident within the group, where there is a strong sense of ‘family and community’.

We provide the children with healthy snacks in our ‘café style’ snack time. The children bring in their lunch boxes, which we store in a fridge during the day.

Opening Times

Monday 9.15am – 15.15pm

Tuesday 9.15am – 15.15pm

Wednesday 9.15am – 13.15pm

Thursday 9.15am – 13.15pm

Friday 9.15am – 13.15pm

MAIN AIMS FOR YOUR CHILD AND YOU

✓ Happy, safe and ‘family life’ environment.

✓ Excellent relationship between staff, children’s families, local school and village community.

✓ Emphasis on children learning through play.

✓ Strong priority for children to develop their personal and social skills.

✓ Structured sessions to ensure children achieve approved learning outcomes.

✓ Continuous observation and assessments made by the key worker to ensure that all children have full access to the Early Years Foundation Stage. This can also allow for identification of any problems at an early stage.

A UNIQUE CHILD

✓ Child Development.

✓ Inclusive Practice.

✓ Keeping Safe.

✓ Health & Well-being.

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS

✓ Respecting Each Other.

✓ Parents as Partners.

✓ Supporting learning.

✓ Key Person.

ENABLING ENVIRONMENTS

✓ Observation, Assessment & Planning.

✓ Supporting Every Child.

✓ The Learning Environment.

✓ The Wider Context.

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

✓ Play & Exploration.

✓ Active Learning.

✓ Creative & Critical Thinking.

✓ Areas of Learning & Development.

✓ During the Early Years Foundation stage these areas of learning will be introduced in ways that are suitable for young children, often through play. Adults in our early years setting will build on children’s existing skills and interests, and on their play activities, in order to help them learn.