Puffins At Beer Pre School

Introducing Puffins at Beer: A Pre-School with a Distinctive Approach

Nestled in the quaint historic fishing village of Beer in East Devon, Puffins at Beer is a pre-school that stands out from the rest. Surrounded by the picturesque landscape of Beer C of E Primary School and Pecorama, with breathtaking views of the village and sea, our pre-school is a place where children can learn, grow, and flourish in a unique and inspiring environment. Our mission is to:

• Treat everyone as an individual
• Live, learn, work and play together
• Help your child develop their knowledge and skills
• Value the traditions of our local community

At Puffins, we offer full or part-time day care for children aged between 2 and 5 years, during term time, from 8 am to 3.30 pm. Our dedicated and experienced team of professionals is committed to providing a safe, secure, and stimulating environment in which children can thrive.

Staffing and Policies

Puffins at Beer is proud to have an exceptional team of professionals who are dedicated to the development and wellbeing of the children in our care. Our highly qualified team includes:

• Hollie Webster - Office Administration
• Beth Comber - Preschool Manager and SENDCO Officer (Level 3 Early Years and Childcare)
• Charlotte Matthews - Preschool Deputy and Safeguarding Officer
• Claire Jones - Pre-school Assistant (NVQ Level 2)
• Jo Beckett - Pre-school Assistant (BTEC in Childhood Studies)

Our staffing structure is supplemented by a committed School Committee, whose members include Chloe Lambert (Chair and Safeguarding Officer), Alex Baldwin (Treasurer), Gemma Mackie (Secretary), Lucy Wilkinson, Elizabeth Fontes, Rebecca Crispin, Megan Crispin, and Abigayle Morris.

At Puffins, we adhere to a comprehensive set of policies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children in our care. These policies cover all aspects of our pre-school, from child protection and safeguarding to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). For more information about our policies, please visit our Policies page.

Our Curriculum and Approach to Learning

At Puffins, we believe that children learn best through play. We follow the Revised Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, which focuses on three prime areas of development:

1. Personal, social and emotional development

2. Physical development

3. Communication and Language

In addition to these prime areas, we also focus on four more specific educational areas:

1. Literacy

2. Mathematics

3. Understanding the world

4. Expressive Arts and Design

Our approach to learning is centred around enabling children to express themselves, explore the world around them, and build strong relationships with their peers and adults. Through a variety of play-based activities, we support children in developing social, emotional, and developmental skills, while also promoting their overall wellbeing.

Starting at Puffins

At Puffins, children can start from the age of 2. Once your child is registered with us, we will contact you the half term before they turn 2, to discuss when you would like your child to start the following term or if you would like to wait until they are 3. We invite you and your child to visit us in the half term before your child starts, to familiarise yourselves with the pre-school and the team.