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Laxfield PreSchool

Preschool

It is our role to provide outstanding, structured and playful learning for all children aged 6mths onwards in a safe, inviting and inclusive environment that supports children's development.

We aim to give every child the opportunity to enjoy valuable experiences and develop new friendships in a welcoming and motivating environment.

Our purpose built Pre-school is located within the All Saints CEVA Primary School grounds. It includes a spacious, well equipped indoor play area, leading to a sheltered outdoor deck and garden with a mud kitchen and construction area. We have our own woodland area that provides opportunities for children to interact with the environment around them.

We have free flow play, offering children free choice to play indoors or outdoors, with a wide and exciting range of resources, activities and equipment to ensure their minds are stimulated. Throughout the day, our passionate staff create exciting and engaging group activities which include craft, physical play, cooking and music and dance. We encourage extensions of vocabulary and thinking skills by talking, listening and joining in with discussions and problem solving.

Children are introduced to reading and writing words and symbols and a large variety of books to help familiarise them with written text. Children are introduced to patterns, shapes and counting, and as their understanding develops, children are encouraged to solve practical problems like addition and subtraction.

Each child has a 'Key Person' (special person) who makes sure that their child feels individual, cherished and thought about while they are away from home. This person helps to reduce the separation anxiety and ensures every child enjoys themselves while they are with us.

With contribution support from parents/carers the children are provided with a healthy balanced snack each morning and afternoon. There is an optional lunch club which enables children to bring their own packed lunch building socialising skills through eating together.

Who to contact

Name: Lizzie Flint
Position: Pre-School Manager
Address: Laxfield Pre-School
Framlingham Road
Laxfield
Suffolk
Postcode: IP13 8HD
Telephone: 01986 798091
Email: office.laxfieldpreschool@gmail.com
Website: http://www.laxfieldpreschool.org
Social Media: Find us on Facebook
Charity Commissioning Number: 1165817

Venue Details

Venue: Laxfield Pre-School
Address: Framlingham Road
Laxfield
WOODBRIDGE
Suffolk
Postcode: IP13 8HD; View IP13 8HD on a map
Venue Email: manager@laxfieldpreschool.org
Venue Website: http://www.laxfieldpreschool.org
Parking available: Yes
Parking details: Street parking
Notes: We are open all year round 8.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday (Closed 2wks at Christmas)

30 Hours Extended Entitlements

Registered to provide 30 Hours?: Yes

Vacancies

Last updated: 20/03/2024
Immediate vacancies: Yes
Other information: We currently have vacancies for 6mths, 2 year olds and 3 & 4 year olds.

Days & times

Monday: 08:00 - 17.00
Tuesday: 08:00 - 17.00
Wednesday: 08:00 - 17.00
Thursday: 08:00 - 17.00
Friday: 08:00 - 17.00

Inclusive Provisions

Wheelchair access: Yes - This setting has level access to their premises and through out to the garden.
Cultural provisions: Yes - This setting complies with all equalities legislation.
Individual dietary needs: Yes - We have extensive kitchen facilities and therefore we can cater for children's individual dietary needs. We also access to the Primary School kitchen's if specialist foods need to be prepared.
Recent experience of supporting children with additional needs: Yes - Our Special Needs Co-ordinator and deputy Special Needs Co-ordinator has experience of working with children aged 0-5 with SEN needs and their families.
Specific additional needs this setting has experience of: ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Asthma
Autistic spectrum
Challenging Behaviour
Communication difficulties
Diabetes
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Eczema
Emotional needs
Epilepsy
Global Delay
Hearing Difficulties
Hypermobility
Learning difficulties
Physical impairment
Serious allergy
Severe dietary needs
Social development impairment
Speech and language difficulties
Visual impairment

Costs

Table of costs

Table of costs
Amount	Cost Type
6.75	Under 2 – hourly rate
6.50	2 year old – hourly rate
6.25	3 & 4 year old– hourly rate
6.50

Details

Holiday club price for age 5yr+ is £6.50 per hour. Our prices are very competitive.

Other Details

Facilities: Accessible parking, Arts and crafts, Baby facilities, Close to parks, Computer, Enclosed outdoor play area, Equipment for all ages, Forest school, Garden, Healthy eating, Kitchen, Out-door play, Outdoor play equipment, Pet fish, Playroom, Private changing area, Quiet area, Sensory garden, Sensory play equipment, Sleeping area, Take children on outings, Vegetable patch, Village walks
Cater for over 8s: No
Age Range: From 6 month(s); To 5 Year(s)
Notes: Ofsted rating; Good Provider
Offers Tax Free Childcare: Yes

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN

EY552262

Link to latest ofsted inspection report

Inspection history

Inspection History
Inspection Date	Inspection type	Inspection Outcome
14/07/2021	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Requires Improvement
09/06/2022	Re-inspection (Early Years Register)	Good

Support for people with disabilities

Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities

Laxfield Pre School is an inclusive setting where all children and families with special educational needs and disabilities are welcomed and valued. We have two qualified Special Educational Need Co-ordination (SENCo) who both have experience, knowledge and resources to ensure we are able to meet all SEND needs successfully. If we do not have the right resources then the Pre-School will always try and assist with getting the right resources. All staff are trained using Makaton and use symbols and routine boards with all children on a daily basis. All staff have all received in setting training for A practical guide to Allergy and Asthma.

The following training/courses have been attended by the Pre-School’s staff; An Introduction to the Autism Spectrum, supporting Communication, Safeguarding Disabled Children, Common Assessment Framework (CAF) Supporting children and families with English as a an Additional Language

Parent Partnership with parents/families/carers is essential as it enables us to understand and meet all children’s individual needs effectively. Parents/ Carers hold very important information about their child and the Pre-school feels a positive relationship is significant. The Pre-School also offers house visits where the child’s key worker and Manager will visit the child in their own home.

The home visits offer the chance for the parents/ carers to discuss any other information they feel is necessary and most importantly for the child to get to know their key worker.

Contact

Lizzie Flint

Telephone

01986 798 091

Email