Premises and Facilities
Watoto Pre-School is located in a beautifully designed, purpose-built building with exceptional outdoor play and garden areas for our exclusive use. We have an extensive range of high-quality equipment and resources carefully selected to ensure children receive first class, stimulating and varied experiences to extend their knowledge and education.
Our three main areas are designated to different age groups – under 2's, over 2's and over 3's. Equipment in each of the rooms has been selected specially to help children develop their skills; social and emotional, language and communication, expressive, physical development and understanding of the world around them.
We believe children learn best when they follow their own curiosity. Our play areas are set up to let children choose activities that interest them, encouraging confidence, independence, and a love for learning.
Our practitioners carefully observe each child to understand what they enjoy and are curious about. They use these interests to plan activities that build on what children already love, helping them learn through play.
Under 2's Area
Over 2's and 3's Areas
Outdoor Play & Garden Areas
In August 2024, we secured funding from the Government's 'Childcare Capital Expansion Grant'. This allowed us to create a more interactive and inclusive play and garden area.
Our outdoor area offers a wide range of opportunities for active play, creativity, and exploration. Children can run, climb, and balance in a safe and stimulating space that promotes both physical and imaginative development. We have a climbing frame, slide, and bikes which sit alongside engaging features such as a mud kitchen for messy play, water tunnels for splashing fun, and a rope climbing area that helps develop coordination and confidence. There’s something for every child to enjoy and discover in an environment designed to inspire energetic and adventurous play.
Each room opens directly into its own play area with safety surfaces, creating plenty of opportunities for movement and discovery. All outdoor spaces are connected and lead into the main hall, which serves as a dining area, quiet reading zone, and a space for additional activities or parent/carer meetings.
Security
Watoto Pre-School is a secure environment with access to our facilities through two sets of double doors with a secure video intercom and door lock system attached to the entrance. We have a strict admission policy to our facility.
For added security CCTV cameras are located strategically around the building both internal and external.
For our parent carers’ convenience, we have a car park situated at the front of the premises that makes drop offs and pickups safe.
