Ofsted Report: Good
The quality and standards of the early years provision: Good
- Effectiveness of the leadership and management: Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment: Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare: Good
- Outcomes for children: Good
About Swan Preschool
A warm welcome awaits you at Swan. We are a small inclusive preschool offering funded and non- funded places for children aged 2 to 4 years.
Swan has a dedicated team of 5 passionate early years practitioners, who frequently attend a variety of relevant training to keep our practice updated. We strive to have predominantly child led activities balanced with adult led ones.
We want our children to be good communicators, independent, friendly, curious, compassionate, proud, dynamic and have good self-esteem.
We work hard to build good parent partnerships offering support when needed.
Contact
4 Shackleton Road, Gosport, PO13 9SG
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0777 315 4729
swan@navalunderfives.org.uk
Opening Hours
Mon: 07:00 – 17:00
Tue: 07:00 – 17:00
Wed: 07:00 – 17:00
Thu: 07:00 – 17:00
Fri: 07:00 – 17:00
Swan Preschool Team Members
Jo Dempsey – Manager/DSL
I have worked for NUF’s at Swan since 2012 in various roles. I hold a level 3 Diploma in Childcare, current First Aid and Food Hygiene certificates and I am Swans safeguarding Lead.
I enjoy the challenges and diversity working in childcare brings and as a setting we strive to make every child’s time with us is an enjoyable, safe, happy and stimulating experience. We want children to be happy, confident well-rounded individuals with a love for learning, making good relationships, exploring the world and making memories.
Lauren Randall – Deputy Manager/SENCo
I have worked for NUF since 2013, beginning my career as a student working multiple roles over various settings for the organisation. I hold a level 3 diploma in Childcare; current first Aid and Food Hygiene certificates and I am Swans Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO). I enjoy working in childcare and it gives me great pleasure looking after and supporting the children that are placed in our care.
Hayley Griffiths – Early Years Practitioner
I have worked for Naval Under Fives in Swan since Sept 2023. I hold a level 2 in Childcare and current first Aid and Food Hygiene certificates.
Working with children and being part of their development during their time spent with us, sending them to school with confidence has always been a passion of mine.
Becca Hilton – Practitioner
I have worked for NUF’s in Swan since January 2024, I hold a level 3 in Childcare and current First Aid and Food Hygiene Certificates.
I enjoy the daily challenges working in childcare brings and I work hard to make your child’s experience at Swan a positive one, helping them learn through play and growing in confidence.
Holly Rees – Apprentice
I have been working for NUF’s at Swan since Sept 2024 alongside attending college. Working in a positive diverse and challenging environment has made me realise that a career with children is something I can work hard at, enjoy and hopefully make a difference.
