BestStart Parkside

Our nursery teaching team have created a calm, unhurried atmosphere where children are given full attention during those all-important routine times of eating, sleeping and nappy changing. By working at each child’s individual pace, we are able to ensure their ever-changing needs are nurtured. Careful consideration is given to the layout of the playroom so that infants and toddlers feel empowered to self‑select from the toys and many natural resources which are attractively displayed down at their level. Close relationships and open communication with parents means children’s individual routines are easily catered for within the flexible daily programme.

Our preschool’s large open indoor and outdoor spaces allow for a variety of learning opportunities and experiences that challenge children in ways that support their holistic development. Our free play approach to curriculum and our planning support current research: children learn best when they are given the chance to take risks, have fun, embrace challenges and have the freedom to express their thoughts and emotions to gain competence in responding to the emotions of others. Every child is unique and needs acceptance and respect to develop their full potential. Our teachers are passionate about providing the best possible preschool experience for every child and their family. Children and their families are supported in preparation for their transition into primary school. By offering a play based curriculum and a child-led environment, we can support children with their transition to school through our Be School Ready initiative. The initiative has been developed to ensure that children leave our centre as confident, capable learners with a strong sense of identity, having had many different experiences to prepare for the next step in their education journey.