Bicknacre
Welcome to Our Pre-School
Bicknacre Pre-school is a community based group situated in the grounds of Priory Primary School in the village of Bicknacre, near Chelmsford, Essex.
We aim to provide all our children and their families a service that promotes equality and values diversity, providing high quality care and education for children from 2 years to the statutory school age.
Term Dates
Session Times
We provide morning and afternoon sessions and all day sessions
8:50 am – 11:50 am, 11:50 am – 2:50 pm and 8:50am -2:50pm
5 days a week, term time only, for 2 – 4 year olds.
We accept 2-year and 3-year-old funding, as well as 30 hour funding.
Drop off and collection from the left of the school side school gate
Curriculum
All children are supported in developing their potential at their own pace. Our Keyperson system enables us to ensure a planned curriculum tailored to the needs of each individual child. By providing a range of developmentally appropriate play activities, and high level of adult input, we aim to help children to make progress and to develop to their full potential. We provide a curriculum taking notice of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage for children aged between 2 and 5 years. This curriculum is based on 7 areas of learning, with 3 prime areas and further 4 specific areas.
Communication and Language
The Early Learning Goals for Communication and Language include Speaking, Listening, Attention and Understanding.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
The Early Learning Goals for Personal, Social and Emotional Development include Self-Regulation, Managing Self and Building Relationships.
Physical Development
The Early Learning Goals for Physical Development include Gross and Fine Motor Skills.
Literacy
The Early Learning Goals for Literacy include Comprehension, Word Reading and Writing.
Mathematics
The Early Learning Goals for Mathematics include Number and Numerical Patterns.
Expressive Arts and Design
The Early Learning Goals for Expressive Arts and Design include Creating with Materials and Being Imaginative and Expressive.
Understanding of the World
The Early Learning Goals for Understanding the World include Past and Present, The Natural World and People, Culture and Communities.
