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Our preschool aims to deliver individualised learning, development and care, giving all our children the best possible start in life.
Hillside Pre-school is a registered charty (No: 1019979). We have a history that goes back to 1978.
Leadership at Hillside has a combined experience of over 40 years and we are a member of the Preschool Learning Alliance. We are an independent charitable business that receives advice, guidance and access to subsidised training via Bristol City Education and other government supported bodies.
We are managed by a management committee and parents committee and receive our income via the Government Grant Scheme, fee paying parents and fundraising.
We can use the school playing fields for our activities. We also encourage people from the community to visit and enrich the children’s knowledge and understanding of the world, for example lollipop people, police constables and fire fighters.
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Apply For a Place at Hillside Pre-School
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Years Experience
Hillside staff have a combined experience of over 40 years
Children Per Session
Our classes can take a maximum of 24 children at one time
Staff Members
We have three staff members per session so ratios of at least 1:8 are maintained
Free 3 Hour Sessions
Per week from the start of a new term, after their 3rd birthday
Morning Sessions
Sessions run in terms time, Monday – Friday, 9am – 12 midday
Afternoon sessions
Run in terms time, Monday – Friday, 12.30pm – 3.30pm
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Your child's key person will ensure the individual needs of your child are met and grow their confidence.
Your child’s key person will observe, assess and evaluate your child’s progress to ensure their next steps are clearly identified and planned for. All activities held during a session are designed to ensure that you child is working towards the Early Learning Goals, as follows:
- Personal, social and emotional development
- Communications and language
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding of the world
- Expressive arts and design
- Physical development
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We pride ourselves in high standards and work within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) principles
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See Our Hillside Pre-School Photo Gallery!
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Meet Our Staff
With education and experience in early childhood care
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Our staff consists of two leaders and three assistants. We all hold current first aid certificates and training in child protection.
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In addition to our core team we occasionally have help from the pre-school committee, parents and carers of our pre-school children. We also offer student work placements
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Bev Llewellin
ManagerBev has worked at Hillside Preschool for over 25 years seeing the setting grow from a classroom in the infants school to the purpose built building we have today.
Bev has two grown up children and enjoys her grandchildren, spending time with her family, eating out, cooking, gardening and music.
- CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Children and young people, 2002.
- Special Educational Needs Approved. 2004.
- Child Protection September 2014.
- First Aid (Paediatric) 2013.
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Kelly Amos
Deputy ManagerKelly has worked at Hillside for five years and has been involved with Preschool since her children attended from 2006.
Kelly has two primary school age children and she enjoys going to the cinema, holidays with her family and shopping with her girls.
- CACHE Diploma Level 3 2011
- Child Protection 2013
- First Aid (paediatric) 2013
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Jane White
Pre-school assistantJane has worked at Hillside for thirteen years and has been involved with Preschool since her children attended from 1999.
Jane has two grown up lads and enjoys reading, puzzles and spending time with her family.
- CACHE Diploma Level 2 2005
- Child Protection 2013.
- First Aid (paediatric) 2013.
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Liz Grimshaw
Pre-school assistantLiz has worked at Hillside for two years and has been involved with Preschool since her children attended from 2013.
Liz has two primary school age children and enjoys all outdoor activities with her family.
- CACHE Diploma Level 3 2013
- Child Protection 2013.
- First Aid (paediatric) 2013.
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What's New
Keep up to date with the latest news
- June 20, 2017
Latest Ofsted Inspection & Report, April 2017
We are really pleased to announce that Hillside Pre-School has been awarded ‘Good’ in its latest Ofstead report. - June 20, 2017
Hillside Pre-school May 2017 Newsletter
Please click here to download the Hillside Pre-school May 2017 newsletter. - March 22, 2017
Hillside Pre-school March 2017 Newsletter
Please click here to download the Hillside Pre-school March 2017 newsletter. Plus, see our new all weather, safety play area [...]
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Our postal address and contact details