Our vision: To provide a positive and caring environment for families in which children can gain independence, confidence and a love of learning.
Our ethos: Children are at the heart of Barnabas and Barnabas is at the heart of the local community.
Please read our latest OFSTED report (September 2023) under Information/Ofsted
"Barnabas is run by staff who genuinely love being with children, their love for their work is evident every day. This together with the welcoming community of families who attend Barnabas has made it a very special place for us” (Mariah Skellorn - parent)
Phone: Deborah Branch (owner/manager) 07530 325068
Email: [email protected]
Find us on Facebook: @BarnabasPreschool
Barnabas Pre-School is a small, sessional, pre-school which is based at Quay Church (the church with the silver hands) in central Woodbridge, although children also attend from surrounding villages including Melton, Martlesham, Waldringfield, Newbourne and even further afield.
As a sessional provision Barnabas is able to provide:
Five morning and four afternoon sessions are available each week during term time for a maximum of twenty five children per session in the care of a minimum of four extremely experienced staff.
Barnabas offers term time provision and children are welcome to join throughout the academic year. Two year old spaces are limited to ensure these younger children receive an exceptionally higher level of care as they settle into our spacious mixed age facility.
Please explore our website to find out more.
Our ethos: Children are at the heart of Barnabas and Barnabas is at the heart of the local community.
Please read our latest OFSTED report (September 2023) under Information/Ofsted
"Barnabas is run by staff who genuinely love being with children, their love for their work is evident every day. This together with the welcoming community of families who attend Barnabas has made it a very special place for us” (Mariah Skellorn - parent)
Phone: Deborah Branch (owner/manager) 07530 325068
Email: [email protected]
Find us on Facebook: @BarnabasPreschool
Barnabas Pre-School is a small, sessional, pre-school which is based at Quay Church (the church with the silver hands) in central Woodbridge, although children also attend from surrounding villages including Melton, Martlesham, Waldringfield, Newbourne and even further afield.
As a sessional provision Barnabas is able to provide:
- Individual learning opportunities based on each child’s interests as well as their learning and development needs
- Time for each Key Person to build a friendly and supportive relationship with individual children and their families
- A daily routine which includes group activities and regular teaching sessions to prepare older children for school
- A supportive behaviour policy that enables all children to enjoy the opportunities offered at Barnabas and in future at school
- A wealth of life experiences from regular outings into the local town and community to further afield
- The opportunity to meet many visitors throughout every term sharing their skills and interests as well as parents and grandparents regularly reading at story time
- A community of friendly and supportive families and staff with the common interest of giving pre-school children the most enjoyable yet calm environment in which to thrive.
Five morning and four afternoon sessions are available each week during term time for a maximum of twenty five children per session in the care of a minimum of four extremely experienced staff.
Barnabas offers term time provision and children are welcome to join throughout the academic year. Two year old spaces are limited to ensure these younger children receive an exceptionally higher level of care as they settle into our spacious mixed age facility.
Please explore our website to find out more.