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ABOUT THE PRESCHOOL

White Tree Preschool was started in 1993 by Westbury Park Methodist church with the aim of providing a first class preschool education within the context of the Christian faith for children in the local community aged between three and five years. It is an integral part of the church's work among young children.

Operating Times

White Tree Preschool runs Monday to Friday from 9.15am to 12.00 noon at Westbury Park Methodist Church Hall. Term dates are based on those of the Local Education Authority including half-term holidays.

Premises and Equipment

White Tree Preschool meets in a large, airy, carpeted hall. We constantly review our equipment to ensure that it is appropriate, in good condition and, especially, safe.

Staff

We run the Preschool with an adult to child ratio of at least 1:8. We have up to five paid qualified members of staff at each session. Parents and carers are welcome to help at any time.

Aims Of The Preschool

The preschool adheres to the aim of the Preschool Learning Alliance, to promote the intellectual, spiritual, social and emotional development of children below compulsory school age.

It plans to do this by:

• creating a caring and happy atmosphere where each child is valued, their needs recognised and their confidence and independence develops in a safe and stimulating environment
• encouraging links with the Christian Church,
• providing qualified staff and helpers that recognise that the development of children's language is of prime importance and facilitate this development through engaging the child in conversation, directing their activities and joining in their play situations,
• the provision of structured activities so that 'learning through play' is successful and progressive, developing the child's concentration and abilities,
• providing opportunities for the development of social skills and times to experience small group and larger group situations,
• providing time for physical development and control through activities such as bike-riding, balancing and ball skills,
• the provision of a wide range of activities in art and music and drama, to gain self-awareness and confidence in the world around them.
• allowing the freedom to discover and to learn from mistakes
• enabling choice and decision making
• involving parents and carers and valuing their contributions
• adhering to the ‘Quality standards in day care and education services for pre-school children’