Learning through play in the heart of the community

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Crondall Stepping Stones is a community led pre-school that aims to provide the very best in care and education for children aged between 2 and 5 years.

The pre-school is based in Crondall, a beautiful village in rural Hampshire, just 10 minutes from both Fleet and Farnham. The pre-school is safely tucked away with access to amazing outdoor space including the use of Hook Meadow and its playground.

What we believe in

The development and education of pre-school children, in a parent involving, community-based group

• Providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment
• Providing a sound foundation for the children’s school years
• Supporting the children to develop their potential at their own pace
• Working within a framework to ensure equal opportunity for all children

Our curriculum - child initiated, adult led

We offer a curriculum that, through developmentally appropriate play activities, progresses children towards the early learning goals of the Foundation Stage and prepares them for the National Curriculum in primary school.

Our key worker system enables us to ensure a planned curriculum tailored to the needs of each individual child.

The pre-school curriculum is divided into 6 areas of learning and recognises learning is best achieved through active play that is based on children's individual needs and interests.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

This area is concerned with the development of a sense of self-worth, acceptable forms of social behaviour, co-operation and respect for the feeling of others, as well as learning to clearly express their own thoughts and ideas. This area underpins all other early learning goals.

Communication, Language and Literacy

Songs, rhymes, stories and poems are used to develop the key foundation skills for communication, language and learning.

Mathematics

The development of an understanding of mathematical principles will be encouraged through stories, songs, games and imaginative play. This enables children to become comfortable with number, shapes, space and concepts such as ‘more than’, ‘smaller’.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

Through exploration and investigation children will learn about the world around them and ask questions. This area of learning extends to culture and beliefs as well as the physical environment and provides the foundation for future learning of history, geography, science and technology.

Physical Development

The use of indoor and outdoor play equipment and activities will develop greater mobility, physical control, gross and fine motor skills and awareness of space. Such activities include puzzles, sandpit, and playdoh, and music and movement.

Creative Development

The exploration of colours, textures, music, dance, and making things will engage all the senses of the children and encourage them to express their own ideas and feelings.

Key facts

Flexible sessions between 9am and 2pm,
5 days a week


2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 or 5 hours per day available

Lunch option: packed lunch only

Minimum age for entry: 2 years old

Government Grant Funding available for children over 3 years old

Childcare vouchers accepted

Contact Us

t: 01252 850055
   07738 218756

e: email@crondallsteppingstones.org.uk

Crondall Stepping Stones
Pre-School
The Old Gym
Croft Lane
Crondall
Hampshire
GU10 5QF

Find Us

To find us follow the footpath to the right of Crondall Village Hall. The Old Gym can be found through a wooden gate at the bottom on the right.

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