At Ashwood Park, our Preschool (Nursery) and Reception classes work together as a Foundation Stage Unit, providing a welcoming, nurturing and stimulating environment where children can learn, play and grow together.

We believe that strong relationships, purposeful play and high-quality teaching are the foundations of a successful early years experience. By working closely together, our staff team creates a consistent approach to learning, ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and supported to reach their full potential.

Our children are organised into family groups, bringing together children from Preschool and Reception. These groups help to build a strong sense of belonging and community, encouraging children to develop friendships, learn from one another and build positive relationships with both adults and peers.

Throughout the week, children have opportunities to learn and play together through child-initiated learning, where they can follow their interests, explore ideas, develop independence and discover new skills. Alongside this, planned teaching sessions take place separately for Preschool and Reception children. This ensures that teaching is carefully matched to each age group, their developmental stage and their individual learning needs.

We offer flexible options for our Preschool children, alongside the full Reception school day.

By bringing Preschool and Reception together as one Foundation Stage Unit, we provide a connected and supportive early years experience, helping children develop confidence, curiosity and a love of learning as they take their next steps towards school.

 

We warmly welcome prospective parents and carers to visit Ashwood Park, meet our friendly team and explore our wonderful Early Years environment. If you would like to find out more about our Foundation Stage Unit, please get in touch to arrange a tour. We would love to show you around and help you discover what makes our school such a special place for children to learn, play and grow.