Business Details
Trusted Early Years Education in Elsworth
At Elsworth Pre-School, we are committed to nurturing every child's individual talents within a warm, homely environment. Our dedicated team provides outstanding, tailored play and learning opportunities that inspire natural curiosity and holistic development. Aligned with the EYFS framework, our curriculum fosters resilience, confidence, and a love of learning through creative, child-led activities. We prioritise strong partnerships with families, ensuring parents are integral to their child's early years journey. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, our passion for early years education drives us to create a secure foundation where children thrive. Our approach combines sensory play, outdoor exploration, and language development to support social, emotional, and intellectual growth.We actively encourage self-sufficiency and vocabulary development, guided by practitioners who implement an inspiring, individualised curriculum. Located in a village setting adjoining Elsworth Primary School, we offer a welcoming space where warm friendships and effective learning characteristics flourish. Our team includes SENCo-trained practitioners and Makaton specialists, ensuring inclusive support for all developmental needs. Through continuous improvement and community collaboration, we maintain a high-quality, Ofsted-registered environment that celebrates each child's unique potential.
Services
Early Years Education
Child Care Services
Curriculum Development
SEN Support
Outdoor Play Activities
Highlights and features
- We offer outstanding early years education rated Outstanding by Ofsted
- Our dedicated team provides tailored play and learning opportunities
- We implement an inspiring curriculum that builds on children's interests
- Our SENCo-trained practitioners support all developmental needs
- We foster exceptional parent partnerships for holistic child development
Associations and certifications
- Ofsted
What people say
Outstanding early years education
Dedicated passionate staff
Exceptional parent partnerships
Inspiring curriculum
Confident vocabulary development
Services
Early Years Education
Our Ofsted-rated Outstanding early years education combines EYFS-aligned curriculum with child-led play. Practitioners implement inspiring activities that build resilience, confidence, and academic readiness through sensory experiences and nature connection. We focus on developing social skills, vocabulary, and self-sufficiency in a nurturing environment that celebrates individual talents.
SEN Support
We provide tailored support for children with special educational needs through SENCo-trained practitioners and Makaton specialists. Our inclusive approach ensures individualised learning plans, language development support, and nurturing environments that accommodate diverse developmental needs while maintaining integration with mainstream activities.
Outdoor Play
Our outdoor play programme enhances physical development through structured and free-play activities. Children engage in exercise games, high-energy listening exercises, and nature-based exploration that build motor skills, coordination, and social interaction while promoting healthy lifestyles.
Parent Partnerships
We actively involve parents as key partners in their child's early years journey. Through regular communication, curriculum sharing, and community events, we create collaborative relationships that extend learning beyond the classroom and ensure consistent support for each child's development.
Curriculum Development
Our curriculum integrates EYFS learning goals with creative, enquiry-based approaches. We focus on seven development areas through play-based activities that build literacy, numeracy, and expressive arts skills while fostering personal, social, and emotional growth in a structured yet flexible framework.
People
Sophie
Manager
Level 3 qualified early years educator with expertise in sensory play and resilience-building. Encourages child-led learning while implementing characteristics of effective learning through hands-on experiences.
Mia
Deputy Manager
Level 3 practitioner specialising in outdoor play and in-the-moment planning. Uses energetic listening games to enhance children's development through spontaneous, interest-driven activities.
Emma
Senior Practitioner
Level 3 qualified practitioner focusing on confidence-building through tailored challenges. Extends children's learning through child-led play and enriched language development activities.
Catherine
Practitioner
Level 3 early years educator specialising in imaginary roleplay and social skills development. Provides calm, nurturing support for children's emotional and interpersonal growth.
Bex
SENCo Practitioner
Level 2 childcare qualified practitioner with SENCo and Makaton training. Specialises in language development and individualised support for children's learning through attentive, moment-based guidance.
Questions
What age range do you cater for?
We provide early years education for children aged 2 to 5 years old.
Is your curriculum Ofsted approved?
Our curriculum aligns with the EYFS framework and has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in our May 2022 inspection.
Do you support children with special needs?
Yes, we have SENCo-trained practitioners and Makaton specialists to support diverse developmental needs.
How do you involve parents?
We maintain exceptional parent partnerships through regular communication, curriculum sharing, and family events.
What outdoor activities do you offer?
Our outdoor programme includes physical play, listening games, and nature-based exploration with a dedicated football fun factory session weekly.
Are staff qualified?
All practitioners hold Level 2 or 3 early years qualifications, with specialist training in SEN support and Makaton communication.
Reviews (1)
George Dyball
Dec 18, 2015
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My Son went here in 2013/14 and loved it. The staff are amazing, experts in Early Years Education and did an excellent job preparing my boy for Elsworth Primary School.
