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KINGSTON<br />
PRE-SCHOOL<br />
THE STREET, KINGSTON, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 3NT<br />
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Creative and child-led learning, inspired by<br />
the rural surroundings, is what you’ll find on a<br />
visit to Kingston Pre-School. It’s located just 5<br />
minutes from <strong>Lewes</strong>, in the popular downland<br />
village of Kingston, at the village hall. The<br />
peaceful location gives children the opportunity<br />
to access the countryside on a regular basis,<br />
and all children are encouraged to explore<br />
their environment and communicate through<br />
creative play-based scenarios.<br />
In recent weeks the children have been embracing Autumn delights. Through regular<br />
nature walks and visits to a local farm, they have the opportunity to engage, hands on,<br />
with the countryside around them in a safe and stimulating way. Back at the Pre-School<br />
the children use what they have found to create a record of their experiences through<br />
various art and craft activities.<br />
The staff create a safe, nurturing environment for the<br />
children who attend. The focus on education through play<br />
allows children to learn through a variety of experiences.<br />
The sensory play tray, which changes daily, is one of the<br />
children’s favourite activities; one day an arctic world<br />
created with shaving foam, another day a fairyland<br />
complete with castle and sawdust, it stimulates the<br />
imagination and the senses. All-weather outdoor play is<br />
also encouraged in the pretty, enclosed garden, which<br />
backs into the downs.<br />
The Pre-School is set right at the heart of the village community, and is run by qualified,<br />
passionate staff, with the support of a parent-led committee, who arrange regular<br />
fundraisers and social events.<br />
We are open from 9am-3pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, and from 9am-1pm on the<br />
other 3 days. There are places available now with no waiting list. For further information<br />
regarding places and fees, please contact Fiona Leslie on 01273 486060. Children aged<br />
3 and over are entitled to EYFS funding from the term following their third birthday, and<br />
some children are also entitled to funding from the age of 2.<br />
If you would like to find out more about this unique childcare setting,<br />
please join us for our open day on Wednesday 7th <strong>December</strong>, 9.30-11am.<br />
The children and staff really look forward to meeting you then.
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