- The Ark at Tresillian, 112 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ71AW
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Nursery Manager
Level 3 Practitioner.
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Deputy manager
Deputy Manager Level 3 EYE Designated Safeguarding Officer.
Our nursery area can take up to 15 children at a time. Children can join from the age of 3 months and can stay in our nursery until they are 2 years old. The adult to child ratio within this room is 1 adult per every 3 children. Throughout the day the children have access to a range of different areas of the nursery, all designed to offer bespoke learning opportunities: the playroom, the messy room, the sensory room and the garden. Each area of the nursery is set up as a stimulating environment that supports children to independently explore. Low level storage and displays enable children even at a young age to start making choices about what they would like to engage with. Lots of cosy spaces are also accessible to help promote social interactions and the forming of relationships. We also have a separate sleep room to ensure your little one can have a peaceful and relaxing sleep during the day. As the children progress in their learning journeys, more structured activities are planned to cater to individual next steps and also prepare children for their transition into the toddler room.
Our toddler room is able to take up to 15 children at a time; supporting children who are 2 years old. The adult to child ratio within this room is 1 adult per every 4 children. The toddler room offers a range of learning opportunities that encourage children to learn through play and exploration. We support children to acquire skills to enable them to develop independence and we also provide short, small group opportunities with a focus on building relationships with each other and developing communication and language skills. Messy and outside play is also heavily featured in the experience we off for the toddler room children.
Our pre-school area can take up to 24 children at a time. Children start in this room around 3 years of age or when we feel the child is ready. The adult to child ratio within this room is 1 adult per every 8 children. A combination of child-initiated and adult-led learning opportunities are provided. This allows children to make choices about what they would like to play with and learn about. The main playroom is divided into areas of learning linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, making an all-round enabling environment. Once again, messy and outside play is heavily featured in the routine of the day; with children having access to our large outside garden area.
Our toddler and preschool room are located at the same end of the setting, this works perfectly for free flow play and transition sessions for our toddler children who move into our preschool.
We are very privileged to have access to amazing outside spaces for the children of the Ark at Tresillian to utilise. These include our top garden, bottom garden and the community garden. We like to go outside in all-weather to encourage a love of the outside world and nature across the seasons. So, we always ask parents and carers to send their children prepared for all eventualities.
We have a close link with our neighbouring Kingsbridge Methodist Church and make visits at Harvest, Christmas, Easter and Summer. The church kindly host our Christmas nativity and graduation events.
Children make regular visits to Kingsbridge library to borrow and exchange books and also take part in their weekly phonics sessions.
We are well placed to get out and enjoy the stunning local area and make regular trips around the town and parks.
There are several 1 and 2 hour free parking spaces directly outside the nursery and on Knowle House close. If you need to stay for longer there are pay and display car parks at Duncombe Park and Tesco just a short walk away.
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