Ofsted Report: Good
The quality and standards of the early years provision: Good
- The quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
What Ofsted say about us
Staff are nurturing and responsive to children’s needs. They have built excellent relationships with children and their families, allowing all involved to feel trusted and supported at the pre-school. Staff offer exceptional support to families of armed forces personnel.
Our Feedback
A very caring and sharing nursery. I have always felt at ease discussing away worries and concerns in confidence. All the ladies are extremely devoted to the care and teaching of the children.
L has improved greatly on his understanding across the 7 areas of learning and his speech and language has dramatically improved.
The greetings each day from the staff are very welcoming. It has been an absolute pleasure having the connection with the Naval Under Fives.
V Thornton
About Peacock Preschool
Welcome to Peacock Pre-school.
In our setting we can accommodate up to sixteen children throughout the day. We take children from two years to school age.
Our sessions available are from 9 am to 12pm, 12 to 3pm or all day sessions from 9am to 3pm. Peacock pre-school is open term time only.
Our friendly caring staff team are fully qualified and first aid trained.
Peacock pre-school will welcome your child to an engaging and enabling environment tailored for each child’s individual needs.
Peacock pre-school has a free flow play for your child to engage in their learning in a home from home setting.
Your child will be designated a keyperson, who will help make your child feel safe and secure.
Your child’s learning journey will be recorded within Peacocks for you and your child to share, view and comment.
We invite you to visit Peacock Pre-school where you will be receive a warm welcome.
Contact
15 Birkdale Avenue
Drayton
PO6 1EY
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07773154788
peacocknuf15@outlook.com
Opening Hours
Mon: 09:00 – 15:00
Tue: 0900 – 15:00
Wed: 09:00 – 15:00
Thu: 09:00 – 15:00
Fri: 09:00 – 15:00
Peacock Preschool Team Members
Lisa Smith – Manager / SENDCO
I have been working in childcare since 2000.
I have a large, blended family, with 6 children ranging from 6 to 21!
I completed my childcare qualification of a Btec National in Early childhood studies at Southdown’s college. Over the years I have worked in different day nurseries and when I had my own children, I became a childminder. I then started working at peacock preschool, Naval Under Fives, initially as a preschool practitioner, in November 2022. After working here a few years I am now the preschool manager. Then following my interests, I completed the level 3 SENCO qualification, and I am now the SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) developing strategies to help children with additional needs progress. I love working with children and their families getting to know them and watch them grow and develop.
Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, they keep me busy!
Nicky Gatrell – Safeguarding Lead
I studied the NNEB and qualified in 1996.I worked in two private day nurseries and then started working for the NHS as a Community Nursery Nurse. I continued with this role for 14 years until I was unfortunately made redundant. I have extensive knowledge of supporting families within their community, I also have many years of Safeguarding experience. I joined the Peacocks team in February 2025 as Deputy Manager and I am also the designated Safeguarding Lead within this role, I have been welcomed with open arms by the staff, parents and children. Observing and supporting the children and seeing them grow and develop is a real privilege.
Poppy Smith – Early Years Practitioner
I come for a large family with lots of brothers and sisters.
I have been working in Childcare since leaving school in 2022, I started working at the local school’s before and after school club. This made me make the decision to progress in a career in childcare. I then started working at Peacock preschool as a playworker in 2023 before starting my childcare level 3 apprenticeship, in which I am very close to completing my qualification. I love working with children and being part of their learning journey.
