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likely to go on to higher academic study,
taking four or more AS/A levels.
Both nurseries place great emphasis on
providing caring, safe learning
environments where children are happy,
nurtured and encouraged to develop
and achieve their full potential. Jubilee
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their pre-schools and many highly
experienced practitioners. We place
importance on a well-rounded learning
experience which encompasses a child’s
physical, personal, social and emotional
development.
Pre-school children have a dedicated
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garden, designed to promote and
encourage independence. It’s here that
our highly-skilled team prepare the
children for their eventual move to ‘big
school’. Children naturally develop at
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encouraging everyone’s unique talents
through their in-depth understanding of
child development.
Jubilee Day Nursery and Jubilee Gems
Term-Time Day Nursery based in
Padworth are well-known for the quality
of their outdoor learning and providing
a high quality pre-school education in
preparation for children starting school.
But why is a pre-school education so
important?
‘Once seen as simply a preparation for
school, what happens to young children
between the age of 3 and 5 is now an
important phase of education in its own
right and one with long term implications
for children as learners.’ (Dept for
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and Secondary Research Project, 2015)
Recent government research has shown
that attending a high quality pre-school
has a positive and long term impact on
children’s attainment, progress and
social-behavioural development and
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throughout primary school and beyond
and has proved to be especially
important for boys.
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outcomes throughout primary school
especially if it was of high quality and its
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school through higher attainment and
better social-behavioural development
at age 14. By age 16, results showed
attending a pre-school predicted better
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greater for those who had started at an
earlier age (before 3) or who had
attended a pre-school of high quality.
Beyond compulsory schooling, students
who attended pre-school were also more
Children might learn about topical
festivities or enjoy visiting the dedicated
‘Learning Hub’ where they really start
to get to grips with phonics during fun
sessions with their teacher; they enjoy
educational games, dance and immerse
themselves in other lively activities – all
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Foundation Stage.
We often receive comments from
primary school teachers who tell us they
can recognise ‘Jubilee children’ for their
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learning’.
If you are interested in enrolling your
child in either of our pre-schools and you
haven’t already done so, please do come
and see us!
If you would like to receive a prospectus,
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give us a call. Located in Padworth
(conveniently located between Newbury,
Reading and Basingstoke and minutes
from the A4), we provide exceptional care
for babies from 3 months to children
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packages including full-time, term-time*
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Government funding is also available
for eligible 2*, 3 and 4 year-olds and we
accept childcare vouchers.
(*Jubilee Gems only)
To contact Jubilee Gems (term-time),
Tel: 0118 983 4018
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visit
To contact Jubilee Day Nursery (full-time),
Tel: 0118 970 1600
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visit
The Power of Pre-School