Early Learning - Autumn 2021

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Newbury Weekly News

EARLY LEARNING Abacus Day Nursery and Pre-School

ABACUS is a childcare gem in Newbury and has been the first choice for hundreds of families since opening in 1992. Parents love it for its home from home feel and great location close to the centre of Newbury; with plenty of parking in its own private car park there’s no need to rush and no busy road to cross outside. Babies and children under two enjoy exclusive use of ‘The Nest’ – a suite of rooms with high quality furnishings, natural wooden toys and games, and cosy areas provide our youngest children a safe space in which they can settle quickly, grow and develop in safety. ‘The Nest’ enjoys its own dedicated outdoor space so even the youngest children get time outdoors every day. At the age of two children progress to rooms on the ground floor where they have a wide choice of carefully selected toys and games. As their interests grow, we regularly refresh the rooms to suit their changing interests. Our Pre-School rooms are vibrant and educational, where children are introduced to numeracy and phonics activities whilst continuing to learn through play and

activities to develop children’s knowledge about ‘Big School’ covering a range of activities and topics giving them the emotional and practical skills they need to make a smooth transition to school. Topics include phonics, literacy, hygiene, talking about themselves and their family, learning about the great outdoors, taking part in group activities, singing nursery rhymes and making healthy snacks. The lead up to starting primary school can be an anxious time for both children and parents; we know things will be different but we build self-confidence so the children face new challenges knowing that they will be fine. We know that choosing the right nursery is no easy task and can be a hard decision to make. Our exceptional team is really passionate about supporting children and their families; our great reputation is built on parents’ opinion and online reviews. Get in touch today and discover what we can do for your child. Abacus Day Nursery and Pre-School, Oxford Road, Newbury RG14 1XB; tel: (01635) 550134; email: abacus@ completechildcare.co.uk

discovery. We have free-flow access to a covered outdoor learning area where children enjoy all the traditional outdoor activities in a safe and sheltered space. Children can climb, dig, pedal and play safely in our large garden, with small buildings and features that give them the opportunity to explore their imagination. Many parents love that we have pet rabbits and guinea pigs that help that children to understand animals and how

to care for them. All parents are kept up to date through our Family secure app where you can share in your child’s day, finding details of how well your child slept, ate and played. We regularly share your child’s developmental progress with easy to understand developmental observations and progress tracking. Parents love this service. We do everything we can to make the lives of families as simple as possible.

Fee payment is simple using Direct Debit for hassle-free payment; we also accept childcare vouchers, are members of the tax-free childcare scheme and provide free childcare entitlement for qualifying children too. We do not take a deposit, nor do we charge administration or joining fees. Abacus is proud of its ‘School Ready’ programme, which prepares children for starting the big wide world of primary school. The programme is based

on collaborative work with teachers from schools and discussion about what they want to see in children moving from pre-school to school. Children need to be able to recognise their name – not just in beautiful typeface but also as mummy writes it on the label on their coat. They need to know that when teacher is busy with the other children, that their friends may be a source of help. Our experienced staff plan