Welcome to Loders Nursery and Preschool

We are a school-led preschool providing high quality learning experiences for children from the age of 2 in a safe, supportive and stimulating environment. We believe the early years are crucially important and our highly qualified and experienced staff will work with you to enable your children to flourish. There is a strong emphasis on learning through play, both child-initiated and adult led. We believe that children learn best from practical experiences and we ensure the curriculum is delivered in this way as much as possible as well as being linked to the needs and interests of the children.

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework, which sets the statutory standards for the development, learning and care of children from birth to five years. You can find further information on the Foundation Years website. We use Development Matters to help plan, assess and observe children in order to support their development.

Unique Child

We understand that every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. Each individual child’s needs are catered for by a highly qualified staff team who aim to provide an inclusive and nurturing atmosphere. We encourage children of all ages to become independent and inquisitive learners, giving them the confidence to have a go, explore and do things for themselves.

Positive Relationships

Children learn to be strong and independent though strong relationships with the significant adults in their lives. Before your child starts with us you will know who their key person is and have opportunities to meet with them. The key person will be their main caregiver and will monitor their planning, observations and assessments throughout nursery. We take an individualised approach to settling in with each child having the amount of visits they need to get to know us and to be happy for you to leave. Having a small experienced team is a huge strength as every child quickly gets to know all the play leaders which helps them to feel comfortable in their surroundings.

Enabling Environments

Our nursery aims to provide a homely atmosphere and provide the bridge between home and school life. The intimacy of the setting allows families to settle in quickly. We have a range of stimulating resources indoors and outside which are organised appropriately for different age groups. Throughout the day we follow a detailed routine to provide a wealth of exciting, educational activities to facilitate children’s learning through play.

We would be thrilled to share the start of your child’s learning journey and currently have spaces available. If you would like to arrange a visit please click here or see below.

Contact Us

Loders CE Primary Academy

Loders, Bridport, DT6 3SA

Phone: 01308 423418

Email: lodersoffice@acornacademy.org