Pavilion Pre school

Pavilion Pre-school provides high quality care and learning for children aged two years to five years. Well qualified staff and experienced staff are skillled in meeting children's individual needs in a secure and stimulating environment; designed to be bright, warm and nurturing. We are situated in North Portslade and we are are a well- established pack away setting that has been operating for over 40 years. 

Our environment

During free flow sessions children are able to follow their interests and enjoy a wide variety of activities based around the Early Years Foundation Stage supported by experienced adults to develop their skills through play and exploration.

Children are able to access our secure garden and decking area for the whole of their day.  We recognise the importance of outdoor play and provide lots of exciting and fun activities to choose and explore. We have a mud kitchen, bug hotel and areas for digging and growing vegetables. We take the children for walks around the local area and visit the neighbouring primary school regularly.

Pavilion Pre-school is open 38 weeks of the year.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

We are inclusive and cater for children with a variety of additional needs.  We have a fully qualified Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator and many staff are experienced in caring for children with additional needs.  The setting is support by BHISS (Brighton & Hove Inclusion Support Service) and children have small group interventions and one to one support.

Inclusion

When required we have support from the Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS) and bilingual support.

Food

Parents are asked to provide a packed lunch (if their child is staying for lunch) and a piece of fruit for snack times in the morning and afternoon. 

Flexible, emergency and occasional childcare

Ad-hoc sessions may be booked subject to availability for children already attending the nursery. We will consider each request for occasional or emergency childcare on an individual basis, subject to availability.

Transport Options

The local number 1 and 1a buses stop in Chalky Road and run a regular service daily.  There are parking spaces next to the Pavilion building for dropping off and collecting children.