Pre-schools

Our philosophy is that every child attending our pre-schools should be entitled to a safe, healthy and enjoyable setting which helps them achieve economic well-being.

We aim to improve the quality of life for our children and families by protecting the vulnerable, encouraging independence and promoting better health to prepare our children for future success.

We aim to foster a love of learning to prepare our children for the next level of education and those beyond.

We strive to provide a warm and caring atmosphere and a rich learning environment. Our ethos reflects the words of Daytime Emmy’s Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Fred Rogers (20 March 1928-27 February 2003)…

“Those of us who are in this world to educate – to care for – young children have a special calling: a calling that has very little to do with the collection of expensive possessions but has a lot to do with the worth inside of hearts and heads. In fact, that’s our domain: the heads and hearts of the next generation, the thoughts and feelings of the future.”

Acorn Pre-school
	Acorn pre-school opened in 1994. It operates from a self-contained building and is owned and managed by Trust Thamesmead who also fund the pre-school.
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Arnott Pre-school
	Arnott Pre-school opened in March 2006 in the newly refurbished Arnott Community Centre.
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Useful Contacts
	There are a few essential numbers we thought you may need to know-be it a general enquiry re a pre-school or perhaps you need to register at  a healthcentre...
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Childcare Newsletters
	Each term we will be putting together a newsletter for parents and carers of those with children based at both our pre-school settings.
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