Welcome
At St. Edmund's Preschool we believe that children learn through play. Children construct their knowledge by touching, tasting, smelling, watching, listening, thinking - and doing. We set up indoor and outdoor activities for our children which are planned with a concern for individual needs and developmental differences.
Our aim is to build upon experiences provided by you as parents, so together, we can work towards the happy and successful development of your child.
During the session your child can experience a stimulating, creative and fun environment. We have a wide selection of toys and indoor activities (art and crafts, messy play, computer, CD player, junk modelling, construction toys, musical instruments, dressing up clothes, home corner, role play area, dolls, puppets, dark den, large selection of books, bicycles and scooters and much more). We also have an outside area which includes a digging area, natural den, water play, wooden playhouse, art activities, climbing frame and raised beds where the children grow their own vegetables and flowers. We encourage the children to select their own choice of activities as well as offering adult led activities which are in line with the government's Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
We are proud to be one of the nursery providers for our local primary school in Hoxne and we are registered to take up to 26 children.
Our most recent combined OFSTED inspection was in February 2011, which we welcomed. The visit went well and the resulting written report awarded us a grading of "outstanding" in 4 areas and an overall rating of "good". To view the report in full visit the http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxcare_reports/display/(id)/300909 website, or download directly from us.
