Little Learner’s Preschool
West Horndon

PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGED 2 – 11 YEARS

Learning Begins With Us

Here at Little Learners Preschool we believe children learn best when they are happy and safe. We scaffold our learning exposing children to real life experiences to deepen their knowledge and understanding to help them better understand the world around them for future learning.

Our curriculum is designed to nurture independence, resilience, and self-regulation. These foundational skills help children grow into confident, curious learners ready for school life.

We respond to each child’s individual needs and use early intervention strategies to close learning gaps. Our approach is inclusive, supportive, and tailored to ensure every child flourishes.

We strive to ensure every child:

Knows More
Understands More
Remembers More

We aim to develop children who are:

Ready to learn: Confident, positive, and emotionally prepared.
Resourceful: Independent and curious thinkers.
Reflective: Open to learning from mistakes and describing their own progress.
Resilient: Persistent in the face of challenges.
Reciprocal: Collaborative and helpful with peers and adults.

Through rich, play-based experiences, our curriculum integrates all seven areas of learning both indoors and outdoors. We work closely with families and use Blossom Education to keep you updated and involved in your child’s journey.

Many of our children will have already begun their journey through the Foundation Stage when they join us, and we find out about and recognise their previous learning and the experiences they’ve had at home. We take time to discuss with families and find out about our children during our settling in sessions because we know that good parental links are instrumental to success in the early years. We maintain good channels of communication with parents using the online tool ‘Blossom Educational’ and operate a friendly and welcoming open-door policy.

Our curriculum is rich in cultural capital with carefully planned fun and playful learning experience which intertwines all seven areas of learning, both indoors and outdoors.

The experiences we provide our children are exciting, ambitious, broaden their experiences of the world around them and are designed in a sequential way to ensure progress towards the end of reception goals (ELG’s). We understand that children’s early learning is the root of their future success and have considered carefully how to best prepare them for when they leave the Early Years Foundation Stage. Here at Little Learners, we believe it is important to deeply know each and every individual child, By having a deeper understanding of their abilities and interests ensuring that we understand and know children’s interests, means that we can adjust and adapt our learning environment that helps engage children to learn and develop.

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Meet The Team

Sarah

(Managing Director)

“After working in early years settings for 14 years, in 2023 my vision was to open a preschool and holiday hub within the local village. Given the opportunity to open a setting within West Horndon, that’s when my vision of Little learners preschool became reality. I wanted to provide a learning environment that provides enriching, warming and nurturing care and develop all of my years of learning opportunities into my own setting.”

Qualifications:
Level 6 BA (Hons) Early years Education, Designated Safeguarding Officer, Level 3 Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 Forest Schools, Level 2 Food Hygiene

Amy

(Assistant Manager)

“After 13 years within the childcare sector, I joint the little learners preschool and was looking forward to working within a absolutely wonderful setting that provides high quality care and education to all children. As the settings equality named co-ordinate it I ensure we promote equal inclusive practice and opportunities for everybody. I believe teaching children skills of self-regulation and emotional understanding them foster an ability to be confident and resilient learners.”

Qualifications:
Level 3 Early Years Educator, Equality needs Co-ordinator, Level 2 Safeguarding, Level 3 Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 Good Autisim Practice Early Years, Level 2 Food Hygiene

Jade

(Deputy Manager, SENCO)

“After 12 years of early years’ experience, I joined Little learners preschool since the day it opened with intent to support all children and provide an environment that was an opportunity for everyday learning within an caring and educational environment. My passion is using my knowledge of SEN training to go above and beyond for children with additional needs to provide many opportunities to be able to meet their needs within a preschool environment giving them equal chances and opportunities.”

Qualifications:
Level 3 Ealy Years Educator, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer, Level 3 Safeguarding, Level 3 Paediatric First Aid, Level Special Educational Health Needs

Maria

(Early Year Practitioner)

“Since joining Little Learners preschool in 2024 and completing my level 3 Early years education course I have learnt many new teaching skills and styles I enjoy bringing to our everyday learning. I have a strong passion for protecting our planet and enjoy introducing these important principals to all our Little Learners. I enjoy outdoor learning and believe exposing children to real life experience enhancements and deepens their knowledge.”

Qualifications:
Level 3 Early Years Educator, Level 2 Safeguarding, Level 3 Paediatric First Aid, Level 2 Food Hygiene