Parkside Pre-School
Welcome to Parkside Pre-School in Association with YMCA Reading
After registering with Ofsted in April 2016, Parkside Pre-School opened its doors to many children and the community.
We are a small Pre-School located on the ground floor of the YMCA Reading building. As a team we pride ourselves that collectively we have many years’ experience and knowledge of children and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). We offer a stimulating environment both inside and out for funded children of 2, 3 and 4 years old.
We have two free flow rooms. One allowing more ‘messy play’ which the children have voted to call ‘Hedgehog Room’ and the other room which is called ‘Squirrel Room’. We have access to a large hall which we use, sometimes twice a week for circle games or dancing. We also have a secure outside area, with grass, hard standing and a large sheltered area that the children have called ‘Fox Shelter’ and we recently added a new outside mud kitchen which the children enjoy.
Our Ethos
At Parkside Pre-School we believe that children deserve the best possible start to their education. We aim to achieve this by offering a safe, secure, stimulating and happy environment in which children will feed confident and ready to learn. They will be supported by experienced staff who are all committed to providing quality early years education and support.
Our Classes
Morning Session
08.45 – 11.45
Our bright and early morning session is aimed at children going to school the following September. Starting at 08.45, it includes a healthy snack for your little on!
Afternoon Session
13:00 – 15.30
Our afternoon sessions starts at 13:00 and is aimed at younger children who are not going to school for another year. It also includes a healthy snack for your little one!
Meet the team!
Staff at Parkside Pre-school hold Paediatric First Aid certificates, current DBS certificates and have attended Safe Guarding children training and Prevent Duty training.
Alison Bennett
Manager
Alison has obtained a level 3 qualification for Early Years Child Care and Education. She has also gained Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status in 2009.
She has worked in Early Years settings and in key stage one for many years. She has full paediatric first aid training and trained in Prevent Duty.
At Parkside Pre-School Alison is responsible for the day to day running of the Pre-School. She is the designated safeguarding lead, 2 year old check lead, Transition Lead and she also have a key person’s role.
Away from Pre-School, Alison enjoys family life with her two grown up children and walking her dog.
Jo Roberts
Pre-School Assistant
Jo has a B.ED Hons Degree in Primary Education and has worked as an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teacher in schools in Reading and West Berkshire for many years.
At Parkside Pre-School she is the Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENco). Jo is first aid trained, trained in Safeguarding Children and Prevent Duty.
During her time away from Pre-School she enjoys family time with her husband and children.
Pam Clark
Pre-School Assistant
Pam has been working in childcare for over 25 years while also raising four children.
She has a level 3 childcare qualification and has worked in a number of nurseries with children and babies aged 3 months to 5 years.
During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and socializing with friends.
Abbie Seymour
Pre-School Assistant
Abbie has been at Parkside Pre-School for over a year. She has 8 years of experience working with children and hold a level 3 qualification in Early Childhood Education.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys being creative and will frequently find a painting or building project to keep her busy.
Elaine Perkins
Pre-School Assistant
Elaine has a level 3 qualified in childcare, holding the NNEB certificate. She has worked with young children for 40 years in various roles including a Nursery school, Reception class, special needs assistant, Family Centre, Nannying and within Social Services.
Elaine is pediatric first aid trained and trained in Safeguarding Children and Prevent Duty. She is responsible for providing lots of creative learning inside and outside of the Pre-School.
Away from the Pre-School Elaine enjoys family time and doing lots of sewing.
What our Parents say
Contact Us
- Parkside Pre-School, 34 Parkside Road, Reading RG30 2DD
- 0118 951 9973
- info@parksidepreschool.org
