Martlesham Playschool

Martlesham Playschool has been around for over 30 years, and you can find us in a brightly coloured building next to Gorseland School car park in Deben Ave, Martlesham.  We have a wonderful, large, bright and inviting playroom where we have easily accessible toys, games and activities. There is a quiet/book area with a good selection of books, or bean bags to relax on. Off the main room we have the lobby, office, kitchen & toilets.  From the main room there is also access to a safe and secure outside area which is part canopied. We have a grass area as well as the patio area for all sorts of outside activities and gardening. We have a snack time during each session where we offer a healthy snack and drinks. At the end of each term we organise an end of term party. We are able to take the children out on a woodland walk, or trip to the post office or the bakers shop. We also organise other visits further afield, ie. Jimmy’s Farm, Baylham Rare Breeds, Easton Farm Park, Play2Day, Rendlesham Forest or time at the beach. The playschool is run by a voluntary committee which employs the staff and is responsible for the business side of the playschool. We have a play manager, a deputy play manager and 6 play assistants, with 5 members of staff on duty during each session. Parents, relatives, childminders or carers are also asked to join the parent rota, and we hold parent information evenings. Our fund-raising team organises many events throughout the year, eg. Our successful fun day, pamper evenings, and getting the children to create calendars, tile handprints, place mats for sale. We are a very friendly, happy playschool! Inclusion policy: We have multicultural posters, pictures & dual lanaguage notices. We have multicultural dolls, books, dressing-up outfits & puppets.We find out from parents any dietary requirements before their child starts.