This page displays those wonderful memories 🥰 Gemini Preparatory School opened in 1983 and is a privately owned provision which operates from the old school house in Rise, a small village in East Yorkshire. We serve the local villages and a wide surrounding area
We have two main sessions which are 9am - 3pm and 9am - 1pm. The hours we open vary depending on need and we are flexible and will accommodate wherever possible. We offer a small family like environment and build good relationships with all the children and parents/carers through good communication links and by offering a warm friendly environment. We pride ourselves on the education experiences with termly topics, and structure we provide all the children in our care which ensures they are ready when they leave for Primary School, making the transition as smooth as it can be. Gemini operates mainly in one large room that is sectioned into different developmental areas, with the children having free access to any toys or resources they wish to play with. We rotate toys and resources regularly to suit topics and children’s interests and to extend and build on the children’s learning and next steps. We have a lovely, extensive outside area with ride on toys and grass with climbing frame, slide, playhouse, sand/water, sand kitchen and lots of plants, flowers, trees and nature. We also have an outside growing garden which the children grow fruit, vegetables and salad in each year. We experience nature’s wonders within our setting; the transformation of frogspawn to frogs and caterpillars to butterflies which we then release. There are many animals in the fields surrounding Gemini and a local farm which the children regularly visit to see the sheep and lambs which they get to feed and pet if they are lucky enough. They also look at the chickens, collect eggs and see the horses, donkeys and cows in the fields when we are out exploring on our country walks or picnics. They also enjoy watching the tractors, trailers and farm vehicles pass by. We try to get as much fresh country air as we can even in winter playing in the snow (if we get any!)
All Gemini's staff are mature, very experienced, fully qualified and very friendly. All have worked with babies and children for numerous years and have a positive approach and lead by example. Please come and see for yourself or call for any further information - 01964 564194. We hope to see you soon
