We love our preschool room (Ladybird Room)  and last year made some wonderful plans to transform it and make it even better for the children. The refurbishment is happening in 2 phases. The first phase was to rework the layout and purchase new furniture and resources to allow further independence...

Hello, my name is Lisa and I work in Ladybird (preschool) room at Apple Trees. I have been challenged to write a blog and I have never written one before so I hope you enjoy it. I thought I would tell you all about the Early Years Foundation Stage as lots of parents are not sure what it is. Where to...

If your child is 2, 3 or 4 years old, you may be wondering how and when to choose a preschool. If your child has not attended a day nursery before, preschool will be the first step on your child’s academic journey and can serve as the basis for all future learning. Aside from starting to learn...

Some parents are reluctant to enrol their child into preschool as they are so young and often ask, why is preschool so important? Its just playing right? Wrong, there is so much more to preschool than play. Yes play is what the children do for the majority of their time at preschool, but there is purpose,...