Overview

At Horsted Keynes Preschool, we understand that young children thrive in an environment which is supportive, caring and stimulating. We also know that young children learn primarily through play and real-life experiences.

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This is reflected in our approach, where we see ourselves as partners in the children’s learning and plan around the children’s existing interests/abilities - and ensures that children are interested and motivated to learn.

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We plan the Preschool environment, resources and experiences in ways which empower children to seek meaning, find solutions and use creative thinking processes. We facilitate this with sensitive questioning, by offering practical support/advice and by supplying lots of praise and encouragement!

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We aim to build the children’s self-confidence and self-esteem, thus laying the foundations for a successful and positive disposition to learning, both now and in the future.

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Horsted Keynes Preschool is at the heart of the community in Horsted Keynes and operates from The Village Hall, just off Station Road. We are a small, friendly village Preschool, happily serving the local community and surrounding areas caring for children from 2 to starting school. The Preschool has been running for over 40 years (Since 1994 in our current building). There have been a number of former Preschoolers bringing their children along! in fact our Manager, Clare, attended Preschool herself.

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Most of our attendees are from the village and go on to education in the village’s primary school, but children from outside the village or who hope to attend a different primary school are of course also encouraged to attend.