Testimonials

Comments taken from evaluation feedback from parents…

“Thank you for looking after my daughter and making her life so enriched.”

“I asked my child: “I want to live there but I can’t because it’s my school! I want to live with Sky.”

“Relevant play activities, regular pictures of what they have been doing that day, excellent communication, friendly and approachable staff and the children love Sky in the setting.”

“J is absolutely obsessed with Sky. I think it teaches them from a young age how to behave a certain way around animals in general and shows them they have no need to feel scared. Dogs have such an impact on mental health for all ages, even down to just stroking Sky and how calm that makes the children without them even realising.”

“I couldn’t be happier with the way you are doing things currently. Your communication and feedback is on point. I think you are all very personable and approachable. Your connection with all the children seems to be on point. Like a little preschool family vibe :) I couldn’t have asked for a better start to R’s school journey :)”

“E has had a couple of bad experiences with dogs on beaches last year and developed a bit of a fear. She is so much better since being introduced to Sky so thank you!”

“Children clearly happy to go. It feels very welcoming and the staff seem genuinely happy to see the children each morning.”

“She says she loves it, loves all of her teachers, all of her friends and can’t wait to go back!”

“LOVE that Skye has joined your team. Love how T has started to sign happy and sad. And most of all we love how you share pics of your day on the private Facebook group as we can prompt some awesome conversations after seeing them!”

“The team make sure that the children have fresh air and outdoor play as much as possible which we love!! T often comes home and talks about story time and she loves to talk about her friends and all members of the preschool team which shows how much of an impact each member has on her. The pictures on the facebook page help us to start conversations with her about her day and her face lights up when she talks us through the pictures.”

“All 3 of our kids love and have loved Fowey Pre-School. I feel like the children’s best interests is at the heart of everything. Their days are fun, action packed and varied. We couldn’t ask for a better start to their education. There are no tears when walking in in the morning, they barely look back to say bye!!”

From a child: “I like my school Mummy, it’s so fun!” “Phil reads good stories and has cool hair!” “I got measured at my school. Then they put my name on the wall. How good is that!”

“The staff are personable, kind, fun and clearly have the children at the heart of what they do. The minute the door opens you are greeted with a smile. If you ever have any doubts or worries you quickly feel at ease and comfortable. The staff are magic! The preschool is lovely, super bright and spacious. The garden space is an absolute gem! Love it! The facebook page is a great tool and used safely. It’s a nice opportunity for parents to see what they get up to.

“After putting my little boy into nursery and him not enjoying it, I was hesitant to try him anywhere else. From the minute he has started Fowey Pre-School, he has absolutely loved it! It’s a completely different experience and so lovely to see. Every week he comes home and loves to tell us about all he did that day which includes so many lovely activities. Highly recommend this Pre-School.

“We are new to Fowey Preschool however it doesn’t feel that way. From the moment I started conversations with Stacey regarding my son starting she’s been fabulous and so helpful. Then meeting Jo instantly put my mind at ease and she was welcoming and you could tell how much she cares about the children…… I can’t piut into words how welcoming all the staff and children have been…..I love the fact that they have a male teacher too….. I couldn’t recommend Fowey Preschool enough, I wish we’d moved to the area sooner so that all my children could have experienced such a fabulous start to schooling.”

From a child: “I like playing with water and sand pit and baking mud pies and playing in the garden, jumping in muddy puddles. I like book time and looking at books.”

“Can’t thank Fowey Preschool enough. B is growing from strength to strength! His speech is ever improving along with his sense of adventure and wanting to build things. Thank you for all your hard work.”

“Fantastic team who looks after and engages our children so well. We wouldn’t send them anywhere else unless we had to.”

“My child loves all of the activities, inside and out. More adventures please!”

“Keep up the great work. You’ve all been amazing this past year, in what has been a challenging time.”

“All my children have flourished at Fowey Preschool and it is because of the wonderful staff.”

“It is an excellent setting with a great, caring set of staff.”

“Brilliant team, always very supportive.”

“Very inclusive to children that speak additional languages. Staff are approachable and experienced. Well resourced, fun, engaging activities.”

“My child is happy and excited to go every day.”

“Thank you for always providing a fun and safe environment for the children!”

“My child loves all of the staff at preschool and loves playing outside. My child will miss Fowey Preschool once they transition to school. Enjoys the walks and beach trips the most. Fantastic having a male role model in the setting.”


"...fun and varied activities"

"..different activities - the sheer range is astonishing at times!"

"...good range of activities and understanding which toys/games/activities will appeal to individual child."

Actually, this is no accident! Our forward planning is responsible for the variety and also targeted for individuals and different purposes. We take the development of our children very seriously, and do our best to promote it in the most effective manner. Staff are very aware of the stages of development of their key children and activities are planned to help them progress towards the next stage - all whilst having fun of course!


"...more feedback on child's development"

"more interaction on pick up when younger"

We are passionate about our 'learning journals', which are very specific and detailed when it comes to the individual's development. However, we can understand that parents like a face-to-face account, and we are very willing and enthusiastic to do so. However, due to the large number of children, this can prove difficult to achieve, even with our parents' evenings. We will certainly address this issue at future staff meetings to try and identify a way of doing this more successfully.

We now have a board outside our door, detailing the activities the children have been up to during the day.

"....loves days when you all go for walks to the beach etc."

"...I like the fact you go to the beach and outside."

We love going to the beach with our children too! The main reason we don't go more often is because we need to make sure we have enough adult help to ensure high ratios when making these trips - which means volunteers! However, we do have a fabulous garden and access to the grounds of the academy and the adjoining hotel.


"...open earlier so we don't have to all wait in the corridor after school drop off"

"...too much wait at the beginning of the day"

We will look at this issue and explore alternatives for this fifteen minute period. We are aware that opening earlier may then move the problem to the end of the day when buses are arriving in preparation for collecting the academy children. It certainly is something that we shall look at and discuss, to try and find a solution.
However, we are pleased in that we have managed to secure the corridor for our parents to wait in, rather than outside, as was previously the case.


"I have seen a huge boost in his confidence since he started"

"A.... is very happy"

"J... loves pre-school, very happy"

The social and emotional aspect of a child's development is extremely important to us. Children need to feel secure and cared for, if they are to develop well across other areas.


"...provide a friendly, welcoming and nurturing environment"

"...nurture, encouraging children to gain first life skills"

"fantastic support and integration"

Our priority is to create an environment that promotes respect, independence and a sense of care for all. We hope this translates to include each family member of our pre-schoool community.


"Can I come more often please!"

"...very very proud of this pre-school"

Certainly! We are so gratified when our hard work and attention to detail is appreciated. We are very proud of our community in return.