About Wind in the Willows Preschool

Over 40 years of exprience

Wind in the Willows’ journey started in 2010 when Kerry Yeates the owner was given the opportunity of having her own provision. We started out in a community hall which within time we out grew resulting in the building you see today. We are Family run and have over 40 years’ experience within Early years.

Children have a natural desire to learn, explore and question the world around them. Within the setting we offer an environment that enables child-initiated play in order to capture the moments of engagement that matter. Careful observation by the “Teachers” as we are known is key to utilising the approach of in-the-moment planning. The opportunities are endless and that is why we allow children to show their interest in an activity, which we as a setting can build upon to meet the needs of all children.

Our Accreditation award

At Wind in the Willows Pre-school, we have successfully completed an Accreditation Platinum Award in June 2022. The objective of this award was to make an impact on our setting and day to day practise. We look at the intent of our practise, how we then implement this into the setting and what impact this has on us overall. All rooms have completed a floor book to provide evidence on our reflective practise.

All visitors are welcome to view our floor books, please ask on arrival.

How we plan for your children’s next steps

At Wind in the Willows we follow the Early Years Foundation stage and In the Moment Planning; children develop quickly within the early years. Our early years Teachers aim to provide all they can to help children to have the best possible start in life. At Wind in the Willows Preschool LTD we follow the “Eyfs” known as the Early Years Foundation Stage. It sets out:

The legal welfare requirements to keep your child safe.
The seven areas of learning and development.
Assessments that will tell you about your child’s progress through the EYFS.
Expected levels (Early Learning Goals) that your child should reach at age 5, usually the end of the reception year.

Here at Wind in the Willows we use “In the moment planning” to track children’s progression. The EYFS and in the moment planning go hand in hand.

Aims and Objectives

Our Vision

Positive, caring relationships based on trust and respect, are at the heart of our philosophy.

We have a clear vision of what we want to achieve at Wind in the Willows Preschool Ltd, these are:

To provide a safe, happy, caring, secure and stimulating environment for children
To enable all children to develop their capabilities as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society.
To enable all children to develop their capabilities as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society.

Our Values

We have a clear understanding of our values at Wind in the Willows Preschool Ltd, these are the following:

Happiness and wellbeing- showing kindness to all.
Engagement – being involved, responsive, and interested..
Respect – promoting a culture of tolerance, inclusion, diversity, equality, fairness and opportunity.
Communication – being genuine, open, honest, sincere and feeling confident to talk at all times.
Achievement – highest quality of care and allowing children to aim high.
Integrity – means doing the right thing, even when no one else is watching./li>
Partnership and Care – being reflective and critical. Learning from parents as partners helping to develop strong nurturing relationships.
Challenging – testing ourselves and those around us.
Commitment to Excellence– developing skills for learning, life and work.

Our Aims

At Wind in the Willows, we believe that every day is a learning day and that learning is all around us. As well as being a place of learning, we pride ourselves on ensuring that all children are coming in to a loving, caring and safe environment where they are valued and listened to. We also involve children and parents in trying to continually improve the setting.

At Wind in the Willows Preschool Ltd, we aim:

To provide a safe, caring, stimulating and secure environment for our children where everyone feels valued, included and respected.
To engage our children in the highest-quality teaching and learning and able to maximise success for all.
To create a nursery environment which feels like home.
To foster high-quality leadership at all levels.
To work in partnership with other agencies and our communities to promote the welfare of our children.
To work together with parents as partners to improve learning and care.
To reflect on our work and fulfil our learning potential.
To value and empower our children, parents and staff by recognising and celebrating successes and achievements.
Commitment to Excellence– developing skills for learning, life and work.
To promote well-being and respect.
To develop a culture of ambition and achievement.
To equip our children with skills for learning, life and work, ready to actively grasp and follow their dreams in the future.

Wind in the Willows aims are based around building the ambition of the setting. These aims reflect our high aspirations and our commitment to excellence. Through effective teamwork, open lines of communication and with the partnership of our parents, we will work towards the realisation of our vision, values, aims and mission statements.

Our Mission

To transform the lives of all children and families we work with through creating a nursery which feels like home, with an extended and supportive family environment.

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