Plato's combines an idyllic childhood with the best education through:
Children having access to three acres of orchard and landscaped gardens, allowing them time and space to run and play in complete freedom.
Beautiful surroundings indoors and outdoors, fostering the development of aesthetic appreciation and love of the countryside.
Carefully selected and maintained equipment, to encourage children to value and respect their environment and belongings.
Fully qualified and experienced teachers holding Master Degrees in education and specializing in child development and learning, keeping children highly motivated and enthusiastic.
Organization of small group sizes with one highly qualified teacher for every 5 children, ensuring that the unique qualities within each child are recognized and strengthened.
A tranquil but highly resourced environment, providing an appropriate level of stimulation for children to experiment confidently with new learning experiences.
A vast range of high quality teaching and play resources individually selected to offer children the opportunity to encounter some of the best educational equipment, that challenges their thinking and problem solving skills.
Equipment chosen for its aesthetic qualities, to encourage artistic development and pleasure in handling beautiful materials.
A library equipped with over one thousand beautifully presented books, to nurture the love of reading and to use books for reference.
Activities that are challenging as well as enjoyable, promoting good learning experiences that sustains children's eagerness for learning and enables the development of sophisticated skills.
A warm and friendly atmosphere promoting feelings of mutual respect, encouraging children to hold themselves and others in high regard.
Promoting enjoyment of fresh air, exercise, relaxation and healthy diet, to support the development of physical and emotional well-being needed in today's exciting and rapidly changing times.
Accepting the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as guidance and not as a target to support children's individual development, allowing them to achieve highly in their own significant area.
Providing healthy snack items and keeping all children's lunchboxes in a refrigerator.
Making mealtimes sociable and enjoyable occasions; using glass and chinaware for snack and lunch times.
Plato's staff are proud of the nursery and are happy to arrange visits with no obligation.
Highlights
Beautiful surroundings indoors and outdoors.
Fully qualified and experienced teachers holding Master Degrees in education.
Pictures
Some of our dressing up costumes
A selection of our glove puppets
Some of our puzzles and table games
Small, medium and large wooden vehicles
Other Information
Eligible for Nursery Education Grants:
Yes
Snacks Provided:
Yes
Lunch Provided:
No
Special Needs:
Yes
Min Age:
3 Years
Max Age:
5 Years
After School Care:
No
Number of Children per carer:
5
Number of Employees:
2
Enclosed Outdoor Play Area:
Yes
Directions
Plato's is located near to the town of Kington in Herefordshire. It is off the A480, approximately 1 mile from the village of Lyonshall.
Opening Times: The nursery is open from 9.00am until 3.00pm Monday to Friday during the school term.
Sessions are from 9.00am until 11.30am or from 9.00am until 3.00pm.
Pricing: Plato's accepts government grant funding as full payment for twelve-and-half hours each week. Additional hours are charged at £4.00 per hour which means for as little as £8.00 per week a child can attend for two full day sessions and one morning session.
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