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Under 5's nursery places in Exeter

Partnering with parents to provide education and care for under 5's

Your child is in safe hands

"Children thrive in their learning at this exceptional setting. Passionate, knowledgeable and experienced staff skilfully identify children's next steps in learning. The curriculum targets specific learning for individual children. Staff identify if a child may need additional support from the outset and work with families and external agencies to ensure all children, regardless of their starting

points, achieve the best possible outcomes. More-able children are supported in personalised learning projects which support their next steps in learning alongside their interests. Children make excellent progress." Ofsted 2022

We recognise parents as the first and most important educators of their children. All our staff members see themselves as partners with parents in providing education and care for their children. We operate a family links system where we work closely with children and their families. There are many ways in which parents take part in making the setting a welcoming and stimulating place for children and parents, such as:

Exchanging knowledge about their children’s needs, activities, interests and progress with the staff
Helping at sessions
Family links, each child has their own designated adult who will liaise with the family
Sharing their own special interests with the children
Helping to provide, make and look after the equipment and materials used in the children’s play activities
Being part of the management of the preschool setting
Taking part in events and informal discussions about the activities and curriculum
Joining in community activities the pre school's involved in
Building friendships with other parents

Parents are encouraged to help us as and when they wish. Our association with parents help them to see what the day-to-day life of the setting is like and to join us in supporting the children to get the best out of their activities.

Our school

We're serious about our children's safety

We have CCTV in operation in all areas of the preschool
There are two secure entrances in front of children's rooms
We operate a password system for adults when picking up children at the end of their day
Our site is completely enclosed by a tall fence
Risk assessments are carried out on activities as required
All staff have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Useful information

Stoke Hill provides milk and water and all of the materials required for the curriculum. However, we do ask parents to provide the following items every day:

A spare change of labelled clothes in a labelled bag
Pumps/trainers for children to wear during their gym sessions, each one clearly labelled
Wellies, each one clearly labelled
A warm coat, hat and mittens in winter
A sun hat during summer
Labelled suncream
Baby milk if appropriate
Trainer pants or nappies, wipes and cream if appropriate, enough to last the whole session/s attended each day

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FAQs

Can my child bring toys from home to preschool?

Children can bring small toys and items of interest for show and tell. Very small toys can be stored safely in your child’s own drawer, and larger toys can be put into the school office. However, Stokehill cannot be held responsible for any damage, or loss of any items that your child brings from home.

What about medication?

If your child requires any medication, please speak to a member of staff. You will be asked to fill in the medication permission form and to bring the medication into our school. You may also be asked to show our staff how to administer the medicine.

Shop and raise funds for our preschool

Did you know you can raise money for our preschool by shopping at:

http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk

This is free and all you need to do is register online and then do your shopping; for every purchase made the preschool receives funds.