Hello and welcome to our Pre-School family. At Roborough Pre-School we understand that placing your child into an early years setting can be a daunting but exciting time for both yourself and your child.
As parents ourselves, we have to go through this process and understand the importance of knowing your child is safe and happy in a setting that will care for and nurture them to achieve their best potential. At Roborough Pre-School we pride ourselves on making your child feel confident and secure to express themselves and reach their goals.
We work hard to establish strong relationships with our families and to be there to support you through this journey of your child’s life. We take great privilege in being able to play a part in helping shape your child’s early learning and in watching them grow and develop, equipping them with the tools they need as they move towards the next steps into school.
“A child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn’t been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like him.” ~ Pablo Casals
At Roborough Preschool we recognise that children are individuals. They are uniquely capable, creative and intelligent, and we maximise each child’s potential and level of engagement by developing a learning environment that supports and challenges each child, through their play, to build on their individual next steps in their learning and development. We believe that children flourish best in a safe and secure environment where children are free to develop their play and learning in an environment that promotes a culture of positive behaviour which ensures a safe, secure, and effective learning environment.
“Encouraging a child means that one or more of the following critical life messages are coming through, either by word or by action: I believe in you, I trust you, I know you can handle this, You are listened to, You are cared for, You are very important to me.” ~ Barbara Coloroso
Our curriculum is planned on a weekly basis to recognise each child’s prior learning, both from their experiences at preschool and at home. We work in partnership with parents, carers and other settings to provide them with the best possible start at Roborough Preschool, ensuring each individual receives a well-supported and secure settling-in period through our strong key worker system. Our children will then start their Early Years journey with us feeling safe, secure, cared for, individual and important. This will enable them to reach their full potential from their various starting points whilst they are with us so that they are ‘school ready’ when they leave for their Primary school to start the next stage of their Early Years education and learning.
Our curriculum is designed to enable children to succeed through cooperative and collaborative learning principles where there is a strong emphasis on the Prime Areas of learning; Communication and Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development and Physical Development.
“Teaching is not about answering questions but about raising questions – opening doors for them in places that they could not imagine.” ~ Yawar Baig
We believe that high levels of engagement ensure high levels of attainment. We aim to provide an engaging curriculum that maximises opportunities for meaningful learning experiences, as well as promoting the unique child by offering extended periods of play and sustained shared thinking. We follow children’s interests and ideas to foster a lifelong love of learning both in and outside of preschool.
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” ~ Albert Einstein
Hi. My name is Sam, and I am a Key Worker at Roborough Preschool.
I have worked for Roborough Preschool since my youngest children (twins) left the Pre-School in 2018. I have 3 children of Primary school age and first found the preschool when looking for childcare for my twins after my oldest daughters preschool had closed. We instantly fell in love with the preschool and its home from home environment. It and its staff were the perfect matches for my children. It provided that next step in their educational journey but in a small and supportive way providing them with the quality care I wanted for them.
We all fell in love with the place and when they left MY journey began with the preschool. My background is in Primary teaching and I am a qualified Primary teacher, however I needed a job that worked better around my children so I was excited when a job opportunity came up in the setting. I love working for Roborough Pre-School as part of a close team which has a heart for the community of families that we support. As my children attend the local Primary school I often bump into current and past families on the school run and it’s lovely to keep in touch with these families, past our time with them. The relationships we build with these children and their families and its strong community feel is something that I fell in love with as a parent and am passionate about encouraging now as part of the staff.
I have a particular interest and knowledge in SEN (special educational needs) and am a key advocate of supporting children to achieve their very best whatever challenges they may face. Our small, supportive and knowledgeable setting is critical to being able to provide this high quantity level of provision and is something I am very proud that we are able to offer our children. I also love nature and the outside world and am keen to foster a love and wonder within our children for their natural environment. When the spring comes around you will see me carrying in frog spawn and handling butterflies!
I have recently started at Roborough Preschool in January 2024 after seeking a new challenge in early years having come from a nursery background for over 10 years now. I instantly fell in love with the feeling of this preschool as it provides a warm homely feel.
I enjoy the small supportive team it has giving more of a collaborative strong approach to support children more effectively. My background is in nurseries, working with babies up to school-age children where I have been room leader for baby room and pre-school, and I have a bachelor’s degree in early childhood studies.
I have two small children, a one-year-old and a 5-year-old so this role gave me the flexibility to be able to still spend as much time as I can with them as well as having an exciting and meaningful job. I have always been passionate about early years and when this opportunity came up I was excited and drawn to this setting and what it provided. When I came for a look around and interview the staff were so warm and putting me at ease. I love working in a small close net team as I believe we can support and get to know children on a closer level building those special bonds which is key for children to develop.
This setting is somewhere I would love my child to be a part of as it provides everything I would look for in a preschool. My particular interest is messy and creative play as I love to get messy and see children enjoying expressing their interests and emotions through this play. I have a keen love for Julia Donaldson’s books and my favourite is ‘The Snail and the Whale’ as I admire the message it illustrates that anyone, no matter how small they are can achieve great things if they put their mind to it!
Hi. My name is Nicole, and I am a Preschool Assistant and Key Worker at Roborough Preschool. I am extremely passionate about working in childcare.
I have 10 years of experience in a nursery setting. Ever since leaving school, I have worked with young children, and I absolutely love my job. I form relationships with children and their families and watch them grow into their individual selves before starting school. I joined Roborough Preschool in December 2022, and I am so happy here.
I first found out about Roborough Preschool when looking for a childcare provider to look after my youngest son when he turned 2 in July 2021. I instantly fell in love with the setting as well as the wonderful staff; the Preschool really is a home from home & the quality of childcare has always been outstanding for my son (I wish I know about this setting when I had my eldest son).
It has been my dream to join this wonderful team & I am so glad it has become a reality.
I have a particular interest in speech & language in which I have taken various speech courses over the years. I find that this setting is a fantastic place to carry out & use the skills that I have learnt over the past 10 years as we have a fantastic planned routine to ensure we have small group circle times at certain times of the day.
My favourite story definitely has to be ‘We’re going on a bear hunt’. I feel that this book is so much fun to read especially taking part in the actions with the children.
Hi! My name is Michaela and I am a Preschool Assistant and Key Worker at Roborough Preschool. I am very passionate about working in childcare. I have worked with children and young people for over 15 years now. I have experience in many settings; working in a nursery and a crèche. I have also taught dance and been a Redcoat at Butlins.
I joined Roborough Preschool in April 2023 and have absolutely loved my time here. I am very passionate about the preschool. It has been wonderful to watch the children grow and get ready to start school. I have loved forming relationships with not only the children but the families as well.
I first found the preschool as I live local and heard lots of positive feedback from the community. When I came for my interview I was blown away by the warming atmosphere and how homely it felt. I am so proud to be part of this amazing team.
I have a strong interest in children’s mental health and their emotions and am wanting to expand my knowledge more in the future.
My favourite story book is “The colour monster” as I feel it helped children to understand the different emotions.
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If you would like to enquire about a place for your child then please get in touch via our contact section, we would love to show you what we have to offer.
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