BARNABAS PRE-SCHOOL

  • Welcome
    • About us
    • Curriculum and how we deliver it
    • What parents think
  • Highlights
  • Information
    • Term Dates
    • Sessions, Fees & Grant Funding
    • Ofsted Report
  • Gallery
  • Policies
  • Contact, Map
  • Job vacancy
  • Welcome
    • About us
    • Curriculum and how we deliver it
    • What parents think
  • Highlights
  • Information
    • Term Dates
    • Sessions, Fees & Grant Funding
    • Ofsted Report
  • Gallery
  • Policies
  • Contact, Map
  • Job vacancy

About us

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​When registered at our previous venue, Barnabas achieved Outstanding in all area from Ofsted.
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We offer:
  • Highly qualified, friendly and experienced staff with many years of working together
  • High adult to child ratio
  • Flexible hours to suit parent's needs
  • Active learning through play tailored to suit each child's personal development journey
  • Outings throughout the term into Woodbridge and further afield – Barnabas is part of the local community
  • Many visitors sharing their skills, cultures, interests, jobs, music and more.
  • ​Network of supportive and friendly parents 
  • Central town centre location
  • Large outdoor area of grass and astroturf.
  • Modern and welcoming venue

​Staffing and Ratios
Barnabas is a small group with a maximum of twenty children attending per session. The highly qualified staff provide a high adult-to-child ratio. Using their professional and personal experience, they enhance children’s learning and development opportunities through play in a homely and fun environment. 
The setting provides individual learning and development experiences for each child within the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. 

Members of Staff: 
  • Deborah Branch, Owner/Manager, BA (Hons) Early Learning, Safeguarding and Behaviour Management Officer, SENCO (joined 2001)    
    Deborah really enjoys planning outings and visits, especially in the local community,  to provide new experiences for the children.
  • Claire Atkins, Acting Deputy and Early Years Practitioner, Montessori Diploma ,NNEB (joined 2008)
    Claire has a song for every occasions and particularly enjoys art, craft and cooking with the children.
  • Teresa Jay, Acting Deputy and Early Years Practitioner, City and Guild National Vocational Qualification - Children's Care Learning and Development (joined 2022)
    Teresa loves sensory play, story-telling and gardening with children.
  • Claire Kember, Assistant, BA (Hons) English & History, Post Graduate Certificate of Education  English with History (joined 2013) Claire loves music, drama and introducing children to the wonder of the natural world.​
  • Charlie Waller, Assistant, BA Education and Sociology, Qualified Teacher Status (joined 2021)
    Charlie loves story-telling, imaginative role-play, being outside and all arts and crafts.
  • Lucy Oxlade, Trainee Early Years Practitioner, Starting Level 3 Early Years qualification in August 2023 (joined 2022)
    Lucy enjoys role-playing and reading to the children as well as messy play. 
  • Helen Krailing, Trainee Early Years Practitioner and Administrative Officer (joined 2022) BSc (Hons) Real Estate, Membership/Diploma of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Starting Level 3 Early Years qualification in August 2023.
  • Judith Mackenzie,  Administrative Officer, ‘Tapestry,’ Social Media and Website Administrator, Diploma in Leadership for the children and young people's workforce - Early Years,  (joined 2012) 
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Parental Partnership
Partnership with parents and carers is a priority at Barnabas. Staff understand the importance of building friendly and professional relationships with children, parents and carers to ensure that the pre-school experience is supportive for the whole family. Parents are welcomed at sessions, outings and special events as noted in our most recent Outstanding Ofsted report.
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