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Your local parent run pre-school

Ofsted Outstanding since 2005

Helping to Grow

Think. Reason. Question. Experiment. These are just a few of the skills and qualities that children will develop at Ducklings Pre-School. Since our founding in 1995, we’ve focused on supporting our little ducklings to be the best they can be.


All activities are designed to nurture the emotional and intellectual growth of each child. Through stimulating situations and hands-on learning opportunities, young children are free to develop into bright young minds. Reach out to learn more at our 'Ofsted Outstanding' setting.

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We have a very experienced, stable staff who have been with us for many years.  Staff are fully trained and are encouraged to make the most of professional development opportunities.

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Creative Play

Our Staff

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Julie Cook

Supervisor

Certificate in Nursery Nursing (Level 3)

Designated Person for Safeguarding Children

Level 3 Award in Health and Safety

Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

Behaviour Management

Paediatric First Aid

Trained to deliver Early Talk Boost

Level 3 Award in Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis

Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Early Trauma

Introduction to Child Psychology

CACHE Level 2 certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy

in the Workplace

Chris Saunders

Deputy and SENDCo

Certificate in Nursery Nursing (Level 3)

Trained SENDCo

Level 3 Award in Health and Safety

Behaviour Management

Paediatric First Aid

Safeguarding Training

Trained to deliver Early Years Talk Boost

Level 3 Award in Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis

Jo Jacobs

Deputy Supervisor

Certificate in Nursery Nursing (Level 3)

Trained SENDCo

Level 3 Award in Health and Safety

Behaviour Management

Paediatric First Aid

Safeguarding Training

Trained to deliver Early Years Talk Boost

Level 3 Award in Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis

Maria Bell

Pre-School Assistant

 

NVQ Level 3

Paediatric First Aid

Safeguarding Training

Michelle Gibson

Pre-School Assistant (Bank Staff)

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CACHE Level 2 Certificate for the

Children and Young People’s Workforce (QCF)

Safeguarding Training

Level 2 Award in Health and Safety

Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

Paediatric First Aid

Level 3 Award in Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis

Joanna Yap

Pre-School Assistant

(Bank Staff)

Paediatric First Aid

Safeguarding Training

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Chloe Rainbird
Administrator
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(Bank Staff)
Paediatric First Aid

Lisa Darvil
Lunch Cover
(Bank Staff)

Paediatric First Aid

Tiffany Maher
(Bank Staff)
Paediatric First Aid
Pae

Our Ducklings team want the very best for each individual child.  It is our privilege to be part of your child's early education. 

Working in partnership with all parents is important to us.

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At a recent Parents' committee meeting we presented our amazing Supervisor Julie with cake and gifts from the Committee and from parents for 20 years of dedicated service with Ducklings. 

Our Mission

We believe that children thrive in an environment which values their own uniqueness, while providing support and opportunities to grow emotionally, socially and creatively. By building on each child’s strengths, interests and curiosities, we guide each child to explore the world around them as well as develop new abilities and form close relationships.

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Upcoming Events

Monday 29th January
at 8pm

Join us in the Ducklings Room

Ducklings has been the most incredible setting for my little boy. When he started he struggled massively with his speech and the staff at Ducklings worked hard alongside us as parents to assist with his speech. He suddenly started talking and continued to improve more and more. He is now in his second year at Ducklings and starts school in September. He is having the most amazing time learning through play, having 1:1 adult let activities and socialising with a wide range of children. I love how it is a small setting so he gets more adult attention than larger early years settings. I love how he is keeping his innocence rather than being mixed with school age children. I love how they learn and discover things through play at Ducklings. I am hugely confident that they are doing everything appropriate to prepare him for the transition to Reception in September. I highly recommend Ducklings and the staff for children age 2 and 3. You won’t be disappointed with the level of care, commitment, fun and learning your child receives.

Stef B

Endorsements

We would like to say a massive

THANK YOU

to the Bailey Family Fund for their generous grant to help us purchase new role play equipment for inside and outside learning.

Contact Us

Community Centre, Notley Green,

Great Notley, Braintree, Essex,

United Kingdom

CM77 7US

07846 828464

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