Parents’ comments on the Pre-School
My little boy has been welcomed into the preschool family with warm, open arms. He is the shy and reserved type but has been met with such patience and care. The years of experience in the staff really shows with the way they approach each and every child. Not to mention oodles of fun and wholesome things to do and play with.
If you're looking for a preschool, then Abbotsham and Alwington Preschool is the best! All 3 of my boys attended this wonderful setting and absolutely thrived. The setting is perfectly set up for all aspect of play, learning and enrichment. The staff are all caring, compassionate professionals who go above and beyond to not only make the children feel at home, but include parents/carers within the preschool family.
Having placed our son in a large nursery setting from the age of 10 months, we were very keen to integrate him into a more academic pre school close to where we lived and within the junior school we were favouring. When approaching Abbotsham & Alwington pre-school, I was just so impressed with the level of quick communication we had. They made sure we were given a guided tour of the setting and all the relevant forms and their attention to detail has been fantastic from day 1 in regards to the EYFS development stages.
Our son absolutely loves going to pre-school wearing his uniform! The multicoloured range of jumpers and T-shirts are so great he gets so excited every morning picking them out. The key workers are the most kindest and caring of ladies! Adapting to each child's individual needs and really engaging with them during the day. The art work and songs our son comes home with are just amazing. They are even putting on a nativity play for the families which we cannot wait for. All in all a fantastic setting, promoting healthy eating, good behaviours and giving all our children the best start to school life ahead. A great community preschool. (On a personal level, the friendships myself and my husband have made meetings the other parents will more than likely be friendships we will have for years to come!) Would recommend to all our friends.
We could not recommend Abbotsham pre school enough! Our little boy has really struggled starting pre school and leaving us. After going from A lockdown baby to staying with Grandparents 3 days A week before he turned 3 and they have all gone above and beyond to help him settle! Even to go to the effort of printing out Bluey (his absolute favourite!) activities and spending time finding out his interests to help him feel more comfortable. He has settled so much more now and he is learning so much from being there! Watching his confidence slowly grow has been amazing! We love listening to his pre school stories! Thank you.
Janine and the whole team made us feel relaxed straight away. I felt like they got to know our son as an individual and understood him, we felt confident that he was in kind and safe hands every day and since starting school, we realise now how well they prepared him for school life. The whole experience was personal and we loved seeing his confidence grow, the team would remember small details and worked hard at creating a positive and nurturing environment. We were so happy with his experience there and would highly recommend!
Our daughter started at Abbotsham and Alwington Preschool in September this year. She settled in quickly and has already started to thrive there. She is so happy there and has made lovely friends. The staff are fantastic; highly professional and very caring. The learning environment is very well resourced and communication is excellent. We are so delighted with the preschool and would recommend it to anyone as we feel we’ve hit gold!
Abbotsham and Alwington preschool is all that I could possibly have asked for in a preschool for my two children. It's a loving, nurturing environment where learning through play and having fun is number one. All of the staff go above and beyond to ensure the wellbeing of the children. They have an amazing outside area with an incredible mud kitchen, bikes and so much more. It was the perfect introduction to the early years Foundation in preparation for primary school. I would not have sent them anywhere else!
Amazing pre- school. Staff are wonderful and they had exactly what we were looking for in a preschool for our child. Warm, friendly environment and so much for the children to do. Outdoor space is an amazing addition for the children to play too.
Abbotsham preschool is amazing! Both of my children loved their time there! Its such a warm, nurturing environment. The staff are lovely, approachable and very experienced. They have great toys and do such wonderful activities with the children. Highly recommended them as a preschool.
We have sent all three of our girls to this preschool and would highly recommend it. The preschool provides such lovely activities and experiences for the children inside and outside of the classroom. I also like how all three of my girls have had the same key worker, that continuity means the key worker has really got to know us as a family. Lastly the staff are just amazing; so kind and nurturing. I can’t praise them enough.
My child has been at pre-school for a year now and I cannot believe what she has learned in this time. The staff are enthusiastic, kind, patient and extremely creative with the children and the activities. We really like how the routine is similar to a school setting and therefor helping the transition to primary school. The outdoor facilities are wonderful and the children have exercise and outdoor activities every day. My child loves the craft and story times and she is encouraged to read and write daily which I just can’t believe how fast she is progressing. The communication is excellent, we are kept up to date via an app with lots of photos, videos and messages every day without fail. It is so heartwarming. They really have thought of everything and I wouldn't send my children anywhere else. Can't recommend Abbotsham pre-school enough!
Our son loved preschool during his time there. He really enjoyed the creative activities, painting, messy play, water play and making play dough. The children all put on a fantastic nativity for parents which they all enjoyed doing. The preschool do lots of fundraising to buy amazing resources for the children. The staff are welcoming and supportive of the children and parents.
This is a wonderful pre-school. The breakfast and after school clubs have been a life saver for me and being able to work. My daughter loves it there, she walks in and does not even look back. She loves arts and crafts and this pre-school does lots of that. I love all the extra events and days out they run. This is a special place and has been the perfect stepping stone for us, could not recommend it and the staff more highly!
I always recommend this preschool to anyone in the area - both my daughters have been here and my son will be attending in September. It’s a very friendly preschool: the staff are wonderful; very caring, attentive and excellent at communicating with parents. The setting is lovely with wonderful toys inside and out and I particularly like the access to the outdoors the children are afforded both from the lovely enclosed courtyard and access to the playing field and playground in the village. They are wonderful at teaching the children about nature with them all having garden areas they can help out with and grow veg and they also have the ‘garden room’ outside now and plenty of great outdoor toys/equipment the children really enjoy.
Abbotsham preschool is fantastic: both of our kids were so happy to go in each day. The communication from preschool was excellent: we really felt like we knew what they’d been up to each day and there was always a massive variety of activities. I feel like they gave our children the best start to education and I would happily recommend them (and regularly do!)
My son loves Abbotsham preschool, he has learnt so much through play and it is such a safe, nurturing environment, and the staff are warm and caring.
Our son enjoyed his time at Pre School and developed many skills and certainly grew in confidence. The staff were attentive to not only William's needs but also ours as a family. We are pleased his twin sisters can have the same excellent start in education. Thank you Abbotsham and Alwington Pre School.
My daughter loves going to Abbotsham Pre-school, the staff are all very welcoming and great with the children. There's always lots of fun things for them to do and play with and the outside area is great so much to do. I always feel reassured when I drop her off that she is well looked after and will have fun.
Abbotsham and Alwington preschool is fantastic!
Our daughter loves attending preschool and has really grown in confidence since she joined. It is wonderful to see her gaining independence and building friendships, which she is doing happily under the guidance of a dedicated and committed team of staff. There are so many opportunities to learn through play and the environment is stimulating and the activities are engaging. We are so happy that we chose this preschool for our child and feel that it is an excellent start to her education and we are sure that when the time arrives she will be more than ready to move on to 'big school'!
I would just like to thank you and all the rest of the preschool team and a massive thanks to Corrina for making our daughter Charlotte feel so comfortable and teaching and encouraging her to learn so much in preschool she absolutely loves it. I think the days out are amazing thing for them really can't say a bad word about anything so thanks once again and looking forward to the rest of term for her.
Ben loves going to preschool. The staff are fantastic with him and they tailor his teaching to his specific needs and abilities. The new buildings and facilities are great and all the children are able to learn in a comfortable, safe and stimulating environment. We would recommend this preschool to any prospective parents. Rick and Clare.
We are really impressed with Abbotsham and Alwington Pre School. Having not left our daughter with anyone other than family, Caitlyn found separation difficult but the staff were always warm and nurturing and I felt very confident I was leaving my daughter in safe hands and most importantly she was very happy there. There was always a huge range of educational activities and toys available. Caitlyn’s confidence has really grown and I feel that this has been invaluable now she has started school.