Pre-school and School Age

The pre-school area have their own dedicated floor. The area is split into a number of different interactive learning areas such as home corner, book corner, maths area, messy play are and music area. The staff plan activities with specific aims for the children whilst allowing the children choice and encouraging independence and decision making skills. As with the rest of the nursery the emphasis is on leaning and exploring through play. Some of the pre-schoolers favourite activities are cooking, dressing up, gardening and outside play. Pre-school's daily activities are displayed in the hall.

We have recently moved from the Foundation phase/Welsh Curriculum to The Curiosity Approach.

The Curiosity Approach is a method of supporting child development in the early years that places children at the heart of the learning process. It is based on child-led learning, where children make their own choices and figure things out for themselves. he Curiosity Approach provides children with real-life objects instead of toys to play with and explore, which fosters their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. It aims to create a generation of thinkers, doers, and investigators.

One of Abacus Pre-school's aims is to prepare children for school. We have a huge range of equipment such as pre-reading and pre-writing resources to support this. Additionally, there is great emphasis on social skills such as sharing, turn taking and confidence building.

Abacus offers free school drop off and collection for local schools.

Abacus also offers holiday care & pre and after school care for children up to 5 years old.