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Facilities & Routines

Our purpose-built premises boasts a large, bright indoor space. The children are encouraged to learn through play with different learning zones placed around the play space.

Outside we have a large garden and separate nature garden where we encourage our children to explore their environment and educate them about nature, looking after our planet, getting messy and having fun!

Inside:

  • Our purpose designed building is for the sole use of the pre-school with the emphasis on a light, airy, free-flow environment. The bi-folding doors offer a free-flow inside and outside learning environment.
  • Learning zones including a large book corner, I.T area and a cosy role play area which has a rotating theme such as shop, hospital, vets, office etc. these all encourage the development of imaginary skills.
  • The children are encouraged to be independent when using the easy accessible toilet with low level toilets and hand basins.
  • Our 5-star food hygiene certificate awarded kitchen has a low-level hatch to encourage self selecting at snack time.
    The children have a cloak area where they can independently hang their coats and bags also to store any pictures they may have been working on during the session.

Garden:

We are exceptionally lucky to have a huge outdoor space for children to enjoy fresh air and learn outdoors, though play and planned activities. Our garden includes:

  • A large grassed area where we encourage children to run and play come rain or shine!
  • A climbing frame, wooden balancing equipment and pirate ship!
  • A rubber surfaced area where children can play with the large selection of ride on toys.
  • The patio also boasts a sandpit where children are encouraged to learn though play!

Nature Garden:

We have recently made huge improvements to our Nature Garden, a unique offering for child care in Petworth! All our children are encouraged to spend time outside and learn about the environment! Also found in our nature garden:

  • Fish can be seen swimming in our pond and our handmade wooden bug houses create the perfect environment for insects which children help to care for teaching them about responsibility and caring.
  • The ever popular mud kitchen and digging areas give our children the opportunity to learn through messy play!
  • A music wall allows children to practice their musical talents and enjoy additional sensory play.

Morning Session

9am: Welcome

Welcome children into the setting

9.15am – Group Time.

Come together to greet each other, take the register and discuss what we are learning about that day.

Afternoon Session

12pm: Lunch

Welcome children who are attending the afternoon session.  Wash hands and prepare for lunch, enjoy group lunch time.

When finished lunch the children are encouraged to use the toilet or have a nappy change.  Children are then encouraged to rest with quiet reading time.

What Our Parents Say

"I couldn’t recommend this setting enough! Kaleidoscope is a wonderful pre school with amazing, knowledgeable, kind and caring staff that go above and beyond to nurture the children and support them with all they need ahead of starting school. My son went here and absolutely loved it having moved him from a different setting and in comparison, we were so happy with our decision. My daughter currently attends this setting and we couldn't be happier with everything they provide. The staff really get to know the children well, tailoring activities to their interests and areas of need, ensuring they have the best start to their early years education. For us, the thing that really stands out is that they send regular updates after all the sessions with lots of photos and detailed captions of what your child has done that day, other settings can be less cooperative but Kaleidoscope keep parents up to date with everything their children get up to and their achievements. The space is really welcoming and the outdoor area is particularly great, the children get to spend lots of time outside which is great for their development. We love Kaleidoscope and would recommend it to anyone in the area. Thank you for all you do for our children" Emma Wilsdon

"I have two children at kaleidoscope. One has recently just left for summer holidays and then starts school in September. I could not of asked for a better nursery for them both. They have encouraged them to be resilient, outgoing and caring. The staff are brilliant and made it environment my children loved. I honestly couldn’t recommend this nursery enough." Jasper Marks

"Kaleidoscope preschool is a fantastic setting. The staff are amazing, most of them have been there for 10+ years which speaks volumes! The children are nurtured and looked after whilst doing super fun activities. The communication from the team is excellent, receiving regular updates on what your child is doing in the day plus responses to emails within an hour or two. Having worked in early years myself I have very high standards and with previous settings have regularly felt the need to raise concerns however with kaleidoscope they just seem to nail it. " H Bridge