Mayfield Pre-School
‘Your children are our priority’
Up to
30 hours
FREE childcare
2, 3, 4
year old
FREE places available
Quality Pre-School and Child Care in Lytham, St Annes
At Mayfield Pre-School we aim to foster a shared vision and purpose, “Excellence for all”. To develop the whole child through high expectations of learning, behaviour, manners and citizenship. A shared responsibility and partnership from staff, parents, children and the wider community is encouraged.
We strive to capture the hearts and minds of the children by offering a broad, balanced and exciting curriculum, providing the best possible learning experiences where every child can achieve their full potential. An environment which enables all children to access quality learning opportunities and promotes their intellectual, personal, social, physical, moral, spiritual and cultural development.
Location
St. Leonard’s Road, St. Annes, FY8 2HQ
Opening Times
Experienced staff
Please see our parent information board for allocated keyworkers for your child/ren.
All our staff and voluntary helpers will have a satisfactory clearances via Disclosure and Barring Service. Our staffing ratio is 1:8 for 3 years and 1:4 ratio for 2 year olds.
Mayfield Pre-School is committed to developing in our children, a sense of personal value and responsibility, a respect for the feelings and rights of others and an awareness of community and the responsibilities of good citizenship. Fundamental British values are embedded in are day to day curriculum. To share in the richness and diversity of our community and ensure every child develops the skills to become effective and respectful community members for life.
Awarded Outstanding Ofsted
Pre-School Session Times
Mayfield Pre-School is open term time only, offering the following session times:
- Morning sessions 8.30am – 11.30am
- Full Day care 8.30am – 3.30pm
- Additional Dinner hour 11.30am – 12.30pm
Nursery Environment
At Mayfield Pre School we care for young children aged between 2 and 5 years old, in a beautiful engaging environment where the children have opportunities to explore and investigate with the support of our skilled team.
We believe at Mayfield Pre School that children are strong, capable learners from birth and seek to discover the world around them using their senses to explore and investigate their environments. We design our environments carefully and observe how the children interact with them, planning their next steps using the Early Years Foundation Stage to document and support their learning.
Our rooms are small and intimate and are beautifully resourced to inspire the children’s curiosity and support their learning opportunities. We have natural materials to create possibilities for the children and foster their imaginative play, as this is where children are truly unique. We carefully listen to the children’s play, how they manipulate the materials and resources and how they interact with one another, working together to resolve problems or support each other through their daily discoveries.
Nursery Classrooms & Resources
We have natural materials to create possibilities for the children and foster their imaginative play, as this is where children are truly unique. We carefully listen to the children’s play, how they manipulate the materials and resources and how they interact with one another, working together to resolve problems or support each other through their daily discoveries.
Equipment Selection
Safety in Mind
The educators extend their play by carefully adding resources to further enhance the opportunities available, and intervene if required, through careful questioning or offering a simple suggestion.
2-3 year olds
Every child is Unique so all activities are planned based on your two-year-old’s interests and needs. Play is at the heart of our curriculum. Children are focussed on developing their friendships, beginning to share ideas and work together. Creative play is an important part of your child’s development, so we incorporate it into their routine on a daily basis, encouraging them to expand their independence and develop new skills, such as feeding and dressing themselves and toileting skills. . Imagination is in abundance and our children are starting to delight in their role-play skills, becoming more interested in their friends.
We have empty spaces for the children to utilise as required for large scale work, yoga sessions or dance classes. We also have access to the school hall, which we use for dance classes.
3-4 year olds
At this stage of their learning children will be learning about routine and developing early literacy and maths skills, learning about the world around them and learning social skills.
The programme of activities and the atmosphere of our Preschool aims to encourage confidence, independence and enjoyment. Our aim is to enable children to develop their emotional, social, cognitive, interpersonal and physical skills, and their desire to explore, discover and be creative. The Preschool will provide a well-planned and organised play environment that offers children rich and stimulating experiences, alongside opportunities to explore, experiment, plan and make decisions for themselves. The programme of activities will recognise and consider the differing ages, interests, backgrounds and abilities of the children. Activities are carefully planned to allow children to build on their natural curiosity, advance their thinking, use their imagination and develop positive social relationships. At all times, the Preschool will support and recognise a child’s individuality, effort and achievement. The Preschool will ensure there is a balance of adult-led and freely chosen or child-initiated activities.
The importance of play
Children enjoy our garden and we take full advantage of the schools large playing field which is just next door. Children also have regular trips to the beach, parks and local shops and services such as fire station.
Available Childcare Grants
Tax-Free Childcare
With this scheme, the government will contribute up to a maximum of £2,000, per year, per child (£4,000 for children with a disability) towards the cost of childcare.
15 Hours Free Childcare
(known as Universal Early Years Funding Entitlement)
All 3 & 4-year olds and eligible 2-year-olds receive funding to support up to 570 hours of childcare each year.
30 Hours Free Childcare
(known as Extended Early Years Funding Entitlement)
Eligible 3 & 4-year olds can receive funding to support up to 1140 hours of childcare each year.
2 year old funding
Find out if you are eligible , visit Lancahire.gov.uk/childcare or call 08001950137
Mayfield Pre School
Meet the team
Bonita Harding
Level 5 Manager/SENCO
Jess Busby
Level 5 Room Leader
Chelsea Fox
Level 5 Nursery Assistant
Nursery Learning
All our staff and voluntary helpers will have a satisfactory clearances via Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Pre-School is a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance and holds a valid Certificate of Employers Liability Insurance.
Mayfield Pre-School has made a commitment to the Lancashire Early Years Development and Childcare Plan and is eligible to receive payments of the nursery Education Grants. We are registered under Ofsted and submit to their inspections.
Quotes from Ofsted Report
Our registered number is: EY281724 Our last Ofsted Inspection was January 2022 where we achieved an ‘Outstanding’ grade. Ofsted reports can be viewed online or a copy can be printed with nursery.
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