Ascot & Cranbourne Pre-School

Nov 19th, 2017

A hidden gem! Ascot & Cranbourne Pre-School is a lovely, well-run pre-school that offers fun, engaging learning and play. Many people mistakenly think that the pre-school is a feeder to the main school (Cranbourne) because it is located on the same site. Although a lot of children from the pre-school do go on to attend Cranbourne Primary School, many also go on to attend neighbouring primary schools, and the pre-school is actually a charity run independently from Cranbourne Primary School. Also being a charity I think that may be why its fees are cheaper than other pre-schools so a bonus to parents. One thing that really stands the pre-school out from other pre-schools is the staff there. All of them are parents and have been there a long time and seem to be friends, which to me implies they are experienced with children and are happy there. (I've experienced other pre-schools where staff were leaving all of the time due to internal politics and there was a awful negative atmosphere in the air which wasn't healthy for the children). Also the manager runs a very tight ship, being quick to resolve any problems that arise. In addition she used to be a primary school teacher so she has a good understanding on how to best prepare the children for primary school. I found there to be structure, routine and consistency to the care provided there which I felt my child really benefitted from. Another thing to highlight is that it was rated "Outstanding" in its last OFSTED review, which further enhances my confidence in the preschool's services. Most importantly my son really enjoyed his time there. It offered a fun, stimulating and positive environment to learn and play in. I hope more parents discover this hidden gem!
Jul 26th, 2021