Working at Patchwork Preschool and Day Nursery

Patchwork is based in the beautiful rural village of Alresford and offers places for children aged between 6 months and 5 years old. Parents at Patchwork know their children are in safe hands, giving them the peace of mind to get on with their busy lives.

Our professional team of highly qualified staff are dedicated and committed to ensure that each child has the highest standard of care and education whilst having lots of fun and laughter along the way!

Children enjoy a wide range of activities both indoor and out, planned by an experienced and nurturing staff team who love and care for all the children. Our aim is that every individual child thrives and flourishes into their unique selves in our positive, family-feel environment.

Our facilities include:

*Large enclosed garden * Play house * Outdoor Stage and seating area

*Mud Kitchen * Water Play Area * Book Den

*Huge outdoor sandpit * Planting Boxes * Sensory Room

* Access to school facilities including, Sports Field, Astroturf, Library, Sports Hall and much more!

The Patchwork Team
Patchwork operates a Key Worker approach for all children with each member of staff being responsible for a particular group of children. Key Workers will work in partnership with parents and carers to make sure what we provide is right for each child’s particular needs and interests.

Aims & Values
At Patchwork Day Nursery & Pre-School our aim is to provide high quality care and education with a flexible approach to meet the needs of all of our parents and carers.

Patchwork’s Aims

• To provide high quality care and education
• To provide a warm, caring and stimulating environment
• To ensure all children feel included, secure and valued whatever their ethnic, cultural, religious or family background, home language, special educational needs, gender, ability or disability
• To provide professional, qualified staff at all times
• To encourage self-development and self-esteem
• To encourage each child to engage in the learning process
• To observe and respond to each child according to their individual needs
• To build a working partnership with parents
• To extend upon each child’s knowledge and skills by introducing them to new experiences and challenges though purposeful activities, consolidating and extending their learning
• To provide opportunities for focused & non-focused activities initiated the child