Business Details
13 Years
experience
Your Child's First Step to Learning Excellence
We are Nelmes Pre School, a long-standing early years setting located in the United Reformed Church Hall in Emerson Park. Our spacious indoor and outdoor facilities provide children aged 2-4 with a secure, stimulating environment to develop socially, emotionally, and academically. Our experienced team, including qualified professionals with over 20 years of collective experience, prioritizes individualized care, outdoor learning, and support for children with special educational needs. We actively engage parents through regular communication, parental workshops, and tailored resources to ensure each child's transition to school is seamless. Our Ofsted-registered service has served families since 2013, offering both government-funded and paid childcare options.By combining structured learning themes with play-based exploration, we foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence in every child. Our commitment to continuous professional development ensures our staff maintain the highest standards of early years education. As parents ourselves, we understand the importance of entrusting your child to a caring, reliable setting that feels like an extension of home. Through our dedicated SENCO team, we have successfully supported numerous families in securing Education, Health and Care Plans for their children. Over our decade of operation, we have consistently maintained strong parent partnerships, evidenced by the positive feedback from families who return for subsequent generations of their children.
Services
Early Years Education
Government Funded Childcare
SEN Support
Healthy Eating Programs
Outdoor Learning
Parental Engagement Workshops
School Readiness Preparation
Safeguarding Services
Learning Themes Curriculum
Uniform Provision
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of experience in early years childcare
- Our secure outdoor playground ensures a safe learning environment
- Our qualified team supports children with special educational needs
- We provide half and full-day sessions tailored to family needs
- Our SENCO team has successfully supported multiple EHCP applications
What people say
Cared for in the best possible way
Confidence grown so much
Supportive and dedicated staff
Excellent communication with parents
Successful EHCP support
Services
Early Years Education
Our curriculum focuses on holistic development through play-based learning for children aged 2-4. Using structured themes and outdoor exploration, we foster creativity, social skills, and foundational academic abilities. Each child receives personalized attention through key worker systems to ensure optimal progress towards Early Years Foundation Stage goals.
SEN Support
We provide tailored support for children with special educational needs through dedicated SENCO staff and individualized learning plans. Our team works closely with parents and external specialists to ensure each child receives appropriate accommodations, evidenced by successful EHCP applications and inclusive classroom practices.
Government Funded Childcare
We offer free early education places for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds through government funding programs. Our service includes both funded sessions and affordable top-up options, ensuring accessibility for all families while maintaining high-quality educational provision within Ofsted guidelines.
Outdoor Learning
Our secure outdoor playground enables daily learning through physical activity and nature engagement. Children develop motor skills, environmental awareness, and imaginative play through structured and free access to outdoor resources across all weather conditions.
Parental Engagement
We promote parent partnership through regular progress updates, home-learning resources, and family events. Workshops on child development and communication strategies help families extend learning into home environments, creating consistent support systems for each child's growth.
People
Cheryl Kelly
Owner and Manager
Level 6 qualified in Early Years Child Development with over 20 years' experience. Mother of four, passionate about outdoor learning and child-centred development. Founded Nelmes Pre School to provide nurturing educational environments where children feel valued and excited to learn.
Sian Briton-Watkins
Deputy Manager and SENCO
CACHE level 3 qualified with extensive SEN experience. Former parent at the setting who joined in 2014. Specializes in supporting children's transitions to school and maintaining strong home-setting partnerships through open communication.
Jo Lambert
Deputy Manager and SENDCo
NNEB qualified with 30 years' experience in childcare. Former youth worker with special needs focus. Combines professional expertise with personal experience supporting her son with ADHD, ODD, and Aspergers to provide empathetic SEN support.
Liz Miller
Manager and SENCO
Qualified early years professional with 20 years' nursery and preschool experience. Worked in various leadership roles including Deputy Manager. Brings practical understanding of parental concerns through her own experience raising two primary school-aged children.
Aysen Turan
Key Worker
Recent addition to the team in 2024. Brings family-focused approach informed by personal parenting experience. Former stay-at-home mother who understands children's emotional needs having seen her own children thrive at the setting before joining the staff.
Questions
What age children do you accept?
We accept children from 2 years old until they start school at age 4+, offering flexible session options to suit family needs.
Do you support children with special needs?
Yes, our experienced SENCO team provides tailored support for children with special educational needs, including assistance with EHCP applications and individualized learning plans.
Are you government funded?
We offer free early education places for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds through government funding schemes, with additional paid session options available.
What safety measures are in place?
We have secure fencing around our outdoor area, trained safeguarding staff, and strict child protection policies meeting Ofsted requirements for all our early years provisions.
How do you prepare children for school?
Our curriculum focuses on school readiness through structured learning themes, communication development, and regular transition activities preparing children for their next educational step.
Can parents get involved?
We encourage family engagement through regular progress updates, home learning resources, and parent workshops supporting children's continued development at home.
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Simon Lindsay
Nov 17, 2012
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Just to let you know a balloon from nelmes pre school landed in our garden in brighton several months ago.......have a nice holiday
