preschool-learning-alliance
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About us

We are registered with Ofsted to take children from 2 years to 5 years of age. Our staff ratios are 1 to 4 for 2 – 3 year olds and 1 to 8 for over 3’s. In addition, all staff hold relevant qualifications and continued professional development. 

Our curriculum is based on the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2014). The EYFS sets the standards, which help us ensure that children learn and develop well and they are kept healthy and safe. The EYFS also promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s “school readiness” and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that will provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.

At Sharon Kindergarten, we believe that “through good quality play children learn to listen, concentrate, persist, create, discriminate, cooperate and to deal with materials, situations and other people.” These are all attributes necessary for learning both now and in the future. It has been substantiated, “that too early an approach to formal learning disadvantages many children and turns them off schooling to such an extent that they may become failures and drop outs in adolescence.”

It is well to remember that a happy and secure childhood is the most valuable thing that we can give our children. It will determine to a large extent the outcomes for our adult lives.

We are happy to welcome prospective parents and children and to show you our Kindergarten.

 
At Sharon Kindergarten, we believe that “through good quality play children learn to listen, concentrate, persist, create, discriminate, cooperate and to deal with materials, situations and other people.” These are all attributes necessary for learning both now and in the future. It has been substantiated, “that too early an approach to formal learning disadvantages many children and turns them off schooling to such an extent that they may become failures and drop outs in adolescence.” It is well to remember that a happy and secure childhood is the most valuable thing that we can give our children. It will determine to a large extent the outcomes for our adult lives. We are happy to welcome prospective parents and children and to show you our Kindergarten.

Classrooms & Activities

Classrooms

Our curriculum is based on the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2014). The EYFS sets the standards, which help us ensure that children learn and develop well and they are kept healthy and safe. The EYFS also promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s “school readiness” and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that will provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.Our classrooms feature distinct areas for role play, problem solving, discovery, creativity and language and literacy. The classrooms are large and bright and are arranged for the children’s comfort, security and enjoyment. Children are able to work at tables and/ or mats on the floor where they are most comfortable. We have access to an outdoor playground with various equipment, as well as a soft play area with a climbing frame and and balancing beams.

Activities

Our curriculum is based on the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2014). The EYFS sets the standards, which help us ensure that children learn and develop well and they are kept healthy and safe. The EYFS also promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s “school readiness” and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that will provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.Our classrooms feature distinct areas for role play, problem solving, discovery, creativity and language and literacy. The classrooms are large and bright and are arranged for the children’s comfort, security and enjoyment. Children are able to work at tables and/ or mats on the floor where they are most comfortable. We have access to an outdoor playground with various equipment, as well as a soft play area with a climbing frame and and balancing beams.Our activities are planned to help the children embark upon self discovery and pursuits all of which feed into the seven areas of learning and development set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. 

Activities include:

  • Arts and crafts
  • Interest tables
  • Books
  • stories and listening activities
  • Imaginative and role play
  • Discussions and sharing
  • Sand, water, dough and clay
  • Cooking and baking
  • Manipulative toys, games and puzzles
  • Construction including building apparatus of many shapes and sizes.

Extra Activities

At Sharon Kindergarten, we provide additional activities led by professionals in their field , which are all included in the fees. Activities include Stretch and Grow, SFC Academy Ball Skills and You and Me Baby Limited. 

 

Term Dates

We desire to create an educational atmosphere that students will love being around. Our programs are intended to empower students to tackle challenges and take on experiences that may be new to them. We are constantly striving to make learning fun and dynamic so that all of our students can accomplish their goals.