Stoke Gabriel Pre-school is held in the Old Schoolroom, a grade II listed building situated in Church Walk at the heart of the village, originally built in 1876 as a place for the vicar to teach the children of the village. Inside we have specialist zones including the story corner, home corner, messy play area, small world play area, and the literacy/numeracy area. We encourage the children to de
velop a healthy approach and understanding of their body’s needs for food and drinks. We offer a healthy, varied snack during the session which gives them the opportunity to learn to make the right choices and is a time for social interaction. Opposite the Old Schoolroom our children enjoy a beautiful outdoor play area. This provides a natural, safe and aesthetically pleasing environment, features like the pirate ship, big apple and open play house draw out the children’s colourful imaginations. Not only does the play area develop our children’s physical and co-ordination skills as would most play grounds, it further fosters role play and the essential development of their social and creative skills. Ofsted visited in February 2014 and said that 'staff provide a welcoming stimulating environment where children learn through play and exploration', as well as suggesting that 'children confidently choose with what they want to play with and are eager to learn'. A rating of 'good' was awarded in the 3 areas considered when inspecting the setting. The 3 areas being: How well the provision meets the needs of the children, the contribution of the provision to the children's well-being and the effectiveness of the leadership and management of the provision. We would like to extend a warm invitation to you and your child (or children) to a free play session to experience for yourself the wonderful children’s world at Stoke Gabriel Pre-school.
