The Parade Community Preschool – One of Portsmouth's leading nursery schools
The Parade Community Preschool opened in 2000 and is situated within an enclosed play area in the grounds of Northern Parade School, in Hilsea, Portsmouth. Lovely outside safe and secure garden area. This Portsmouth nursery school has a total commitment to quality. We aim for children and adults to feel confident, secure and safe whilst in a welcoming, stimulating and caring environment where children`s educational needs are met.
The nursery school serves children from the local community in Hilsea, Portsmouth and children can attend for a variety of sessions.
The Parade Community Preschool in Portsmouth is open Monday to Friday during term times and provides nursery school sessions from 9.00am to 12 noon and from 1.00pm to 3.30pm. Our Portsmouth nursery school also provides a breakfast club, lunch club and Holiday Play Scheme making all day care possible.
There are currently 83 children on roll at the nursery school, which includes those in receipt of Nursery Education Funding. Our Portsmouth nursery school also provides support for children identified with special educational needs and for those who speak English as an additional language.
There are 10 staff working with the children, and all have relevant qualifications and experience including NVQ3 in childcare and education. The manager has Early Years Professional Status and is currrently studying for BA Honours on Early Education. As one of Portsmouth`s leading nursery schools we receive support from the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership and has just acheived the Investors in Children Quality Assurance Scheme, awarded by Portsmouth City Council.
The Parade Community Preschool is one of Portsmouth`s finest nursery schools providing high quality education and a good range of resources. This enables children to obtain their early learning goals, encourages confidence and promotes thinking and imagination.
The nursery school`s Ofsted Nursery Inspection in October 2007 stated that "the quality and standard of the nursey eductation are outstanding".
"All children are well supported by proactive, caring and organised staff who have attended relevant training to help support the children's individual needs"
Please feel free to visit the nursey during their open times, where a member of staff will be happy to meet you.
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