childcare specialist in Blackwater, Camberley
For enquiries & to enrol your child at Spring Preschool, contact the office today.
With over 30 years of experience in childcare and education, we at Spring Preschool are perfectly placed to aid your child on their growing journey to creativity, imagination, exploration and independence.
An Introduction To Spring Pre School
We pride ourselves on providing an excellent learning and development environment where your child will be supported to achieve their full potential. Our aim is to provide a setting that is not only safe, but stimulating, allowing the children to reach their early learning goals in social, emotional physical, creative, and intellectual fields. We offer equal development of genders and encourage a positive image of differing cultures through toys, clothing, and the celebration of various festivals.
Spring pre-school offers a developmentally appropriate curriculum that meets the needs of the children, adheres to the EYFS framework, but always remembers that your child is an individual and is always treated as one.
Good parenting and high-quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up. (EYFS)
WHY THE NAME ‘SPRING’ PRE SCHOOL
After attending a seminar where Peter Dixon was a guest speaker, Peter is an author of many children’s books and is also a senior lecturer in Primary Education, I was so inspired and encouraged by Peter’s approach to education that I took the name ‘Spring’ from his ideas of education being divided into seasons. Spring is the beginning – this is the time when children are eager to learn, a time when children begin their education through play. When a bulb is planted and nurtured a beautiful flower will grow. The same with children, if we care, encourage, and nurture a child to grow and develop we will see them blossom, full of confidence for the next stage of their education.
Spring has been operating in Blackwater for 22 years and has been situated in St Barnabas Church for the last 16 years. Children are accepted here from their 2nd birthday until they go to mainstream school.
To participate harmoniously in their community
To grow up safely, to be protected and cared for
To be a child, to play and have fun
To be able to explore their world
To question and to choose
To make full use of and develop skills and abilities
To participate in decision making
To be treated fairly and equally
To have their abilities, cultures and religions respected
To have access to a safe and stimulating environment
To be helped to make healthy choices
An Introduction To Spring Pre School
Spring prides itself on working closely with the community and addressing and supporting local need as appropriate to each family within its care.
Spring follows the revised Early Years Foundation Stage, closely to work alongside requirements set out by the local authority and Ofsted.
Pre-School & Local Nursery for 2-4 years in Blackwater, Camberley
Spring Preschool is a well established childcare specialist that has built up an excellent reputation across Blackwater, Camberley, Hampshire & Surrey.
We are closely monitored under Ofsted and the Early Years Alliance, always rating highly during inspection! Be assured that we always maintain PLI with the Sun Alliance for the peace of mind of all our parents. Your comfort matters as much as that of your little ones.
The importance of early years
We understand how important the early years of your little one are to future development, cognitive function and creative thinking. And so, we take the responsibility of caring for your child very seriously! Our staff have been with us since our very beginning in 2001, devoted to our job and the children we look after. One of our staff members is male.
Place your little one in the safe hands of Spring Preschool and watch as they flourish in a supportive environment, where free thought and expression is encouraged! Creativity is at the heart of development, and we guarantee the imagination of your child will thrive in leaps and bounds with us.
Spring Pre-School Opening Hours
Monday 8.30 am–15:30 pm
Tuesday 8.30 am–15:30 pm
Wednesday 8.30 am–15:30 pm
Thursday 8.30 am–15:30 pm
Friday 8.30 am–15:00 pm
Meet Our Team
Below, you can explore our staff qualifications and personal statements, showcasing the dedication, experience, and passion each member brings to nurturing and educating your child at Spring Preschool.
Qualifications
- Foundation Degree in Childcare & Education
- CACHE Diploma Level 3 Childcare & Education
- 7307 City & Guilds Teaching/ A1 Assessor Cert
- Food Hygiene
- Health and Safety
- Advanced Child Protection
- First Aid 2022
- Experience/Personal statement
I started Spring Pre School in September 2001 after training at Frogmore College completing my NNEB; I have continued my training throughout the years I have a degree in Early Years, and a qualification to teach post 16 in childcare and social care; and communication. I taught at Frogmore College for two years, expanding my knowledge working with young adults. I very much enjoy my job and cannot think of anything else I would rather do. I look forward to the next years working at Spring.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 Childcare & Education
- Safeguarding Level 3
- First Aid 2022
- Experience/Personal statement
I have been working in childcare for 10 years; I really enjoy working for Spring pre-school and our team. It is a real joy getting to know the children and watching them grow. I am level 3 qualified in early years and leadership management. I enjoy working with children because it is fun, stimulating and extremely rewarding. I am taking a lead role as a room leader and look forward to the new challenge working with my colleagues, parents, and children.
Role : Curiosity Approach
- QualificationsLevel 3 Childcare & Education
- Paediatric first aid
- Advanced child protection (DSL)
- Health & Safety
- And many more
Experience / Personal Statement:
I have been working at Spring since 2004.
I am a mum of 3 girls , 2 of which attended Spring Pre School.
Started off as a parent helper , before becoming a member of staff.
Within that time I have attended lots of training to develop a good understanding of the eyfs.
I am currently looking into the Curiosity Approach to help introduce into our setting.
I really enjoy watching the children grow in confidence and develop new skills .
Looking forward to working as part of a great team in the coming year ahead.
Qualifications
- Level 3 Childcare
- Food hygiene
- Health &Safety
- First Aid 2022
- SENCO
- Level 2 Understanding Autism
- Safeguarding
- Challenging Behaviour
I joined Spring Pre-school in 2010, initially as lunch lady then training to become a practitioner. I love bonding and working with the children, sharing their proud moments with every achievement. I especially enjoy working with children with special educational needs, I have learnt so much from other professional bodies that have visited specific children and have used this with other children that maybe waiting for further support. I now have the opportunity to be ‘birth to 5’ and look forward to attending the meetings to learn and implement this into the setting.
Qualifications
- Level 3 practitioner
- First Aid 2022
- Qualified SENCO
- Experience/Personal statement
Both my children attended Spring, and they loved it, so did I! When the dinner lady position became available, I jumped at the chance to join the team. I have always wanted to work with children and when I started, I was quick to meet with Jeanette to discuss in my appraisal working towards my Level 3 in Childcare. I cannot wait!!
I have built great relationships with the lovely children and staff. In September I will start my training, and I am grateful to Jeanette for giving me the opportunity to work and train in the preschool. I love working here! I have completed my training and have now been given the opportunity to train as a deputy supervisor
Qualifications
- Level 3 Practitioner
- Safeguarding Support
Experience/Personal statement
I joined the team at Spring Preschool in 2020. I have two daughters age 14 and 8 years old. My youngest daughter attended Spring and loved her time there, even more so the staff!
I have a NCFE CACHE Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Distinction grade. I have completed some basic Senco training and I am first aid trained. I have recently qualified for NCFE CACHE Level 2 Understanding Autism.
I am pleased to have taken on the role of Safeguarding Support and look forward to gaining further knowledge and the training I need to perform this role.
I love all things arts, crafts and messy play (often coming home covered in paint or mud from the mud kitchen). Sharing stories and looking through books with the children is also one of my favourite parts of the day at preschool.
Qualifications
- Level 3 Early Years Qualification
- Experience and Personal statement
I’ve worked with children for almost 18 years and been working at the preschool on and off for the same time. During this time, I travelled to Australia for 2 years and taught out there in various different schools. I really enjoy working with and have recently become a parent myself. I plan to train in my level 5 and look forward to eventually run the school.
Qualifications
- Level 3 Early Years Qualification
- Senco support
I have been working with children since 2005 and completed my level 3 diploma in childcare in 2015. I’m also first aid trained and have a lot of training in type 1 diabetes (as my son was diagnosed in 2015). I joined the lovely spring family in 2022 with my daughter when she started, and stayed on when she left for school. I’m married and between my husband and I we have six children, four horses and a dog to keep us super busy.
Qualifications
- Level 3 Trainee Practitioner
- Experience/Personal statement
I’m a mum of two boys and currently on maternity leave following the birth of my youngest son in August 2024. I am due to return to Spring in February 2025. I started my career in childcare as a Ofsted registered childminder in 2020 and obtained my Cache level 3 in work in homebased childcare qualification. This allowed me to work while also being at home to care for my little boy. I started at Spring in November 2023 as a trainee Early years practitioner, I am currently studying and working towards my level 3 in work based early years childcare education. I am a kind and caring person that loves to sing all the nursery rhymes, dance and get messy! Most of all I love to see the children flourish and thrive!
Qualifications
- Level 3 Trainee Practitioner
Experience/Personal statement
I have two children that also attended Spring Pre School, I have been really pleased how both my children benefited in their early year. I have been fully trained at level in hairdressing for nearly 20 years, which I am still able to do working along side Spring Pre School. I am one of the dinner ladies at lunch times and promote healthy eating and well being with the children, which I really enjoy. I have recently started training Level 3 in Early Years Childcare and Education, studying in the evenings, then finding time to spend with my family in the holidays and at weekends.
Qualifications
- Level 3 Practitioner in Early Years
- Health and Safety
- OCR level 1 and 2 in child development
- Experience/Personal statement
I attended Spring Pre School as a child for two years and have great memories.
Whilst studying at college I undertook my work placement at Spring for another 2 years. Now I am lucky enough to have been given the opportunity to work here as a full time member of staff.
I am qualified at OCR level 1 and 2 in child development, level 3 Education in Early years as health and training for early years setting. I really enjoy supporting the children to grow and develop.
Qualifications
- Level 3 Practitioner
- Experience/Personal statement
I am a mum of three girls aged, 8,6, and 4 years old. I have 15 years experience in working in childcare and have accumulated lots of training, skills and knowledge over the years. My childcare career started in October 2009 after studying Edexcell, BTec level 3 in health and social care July 2007 at college. After completing a variety of work experiences in different settings, nursery was where my heart was at. So I began my career in a day nursery in Dorking, Surrey.
I started my time there as a nursery practitioner and passed my CACHE level 3 diploma for children and young people’s workshop QCF in January 2013 when I had the opportunity to work my way up and become room leader, which then opened up other opportunities for me to help at other nurseries within the company. After having my children, I felt day nurseries were no longer suited to us as a family. I decided to make a change and join a pre school. During my career I have learnt that I love arts and crafts, lots of messy play and love to be outdoors. I am very much looking forward to joining the Spring team and watching all the children blossom and becoming the best versions of themselves.
Experience/Personal statement
My youngest daughter attended Spring, and I often helped with washing-up and running errands. I enjoy working with the children and would like to train once my daughter is older. I often shop for the staff and work behind the scenes, offering my support in any way it is needed.
I attended Spring pre-school as a child, and now 18 years later I’m back here, working with some of the amazing staff who looked after me as a child!
I enjoy looking after my various pets & attending car shows with my partner in my spare time.
I am hoping to do my child care qualifications to allow me to become an early years practitioner. In college I had studied animal management and got my qualifications for animal management and animal care, also animal first aid.
