At Hauxton Preschool, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2-4 years old. Our charity-based setting has been at the heart of the village of Hauxton for over 40 years. In 2012, we relocated from the old village hall onto the site of Hauxton Primary School, thanks to the generosity of parents, villagers and local businesses. We became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in October 2022.
About Our Services
We provide a wealth of resources and planned and spontaneous activities to motivate and invite children to learn, play and explore alongside their peers and 'scaffolded' by our experienced and imaginative staff. Our curriculum is underpinned by the statutory Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, which we implement through a strong play-based ethos and a wealth of easily-accessible resources.
Our Learning Environments
Our indoor environment is carefully designed and adapted to meet the needs and interests of our little learners. We have several areas, including a snack area, mark-making area, indoor climbing frame area, small-world area, and a 'home-from-home' area. Our outdoor environment provides continuous provision, including extensive continuous provision with some planned activities for children to extend their learning.
Gardening
We are proud to have a small gardening area attached to our outdoor environment, which the children have enjoyed tending to with the help of some green-fingered parent volunteers. We have grown tomatoes, runner beans, radishes, flowers, and our favourite pumpkins! Getting involved with the growing process supports the children's understanding of where our food comes from.
Meet the Team
We have a small team of qualified staff working alongside a Committee of parent Trustees to run the Preschool. Our team includes:
Amy
Foundation Degree in Early Years Playwork & Education. Amy has worked with young children for many years and is full of energy and enjoys supporting the children to keep active and live a healthy lifestyle.
Sarah
Level 3 Paediatric and Outdoor First Aid. Sarah is passionate about outdoor and child-led learning and loves arts and crafts, and baking in her spare time.
Caroline
Level 3 Caroline has been working at Hauxton Preschool for 20 years and has cared for young children as a Private Nanny and in Day Nurseries since she left school. She enjoys long dog walks with her friends in her spare time.
Steph
Level 2 Steph has been working at Hauxton Preschool and is passionate about providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for the children.
sessions
Our sessions are available Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm, with an early start available from 8:30am and a lunch club from 12pm to 1pm.
getting involved
We would like to invite you to join our Committee and help make Preschool the best place for your children. Please contact us for more information and to discuss how you can get involved.
