Welcome to Thurton & Ashby St Mary Preschool
We have spaces avaliable for September. Get in touch NOW to find out more! We will also be offering woodland sessions on a Tuesday and Friday for children who are three or over.
Thank you to everyone who supported our garden renovation – we think it looks fab and can’t wait for the children to use it!
Thurton and Ashby St Mary Pre-school is a charity led setting based out of Thurton Village Hall. We welcome children from the age of 2 up until they start school. We are predominantly based outside in our generous garden. Children can access all areas of the EYFS in a fun, creative and stimulating way. We find allowing children so much time outdoors enables them to develop risk management and independence while constantly learning to understand the world around us. We also off a woodland session once a week where children get to show off a completely different side to themselves, running through the trees and using their imagination, investigative and creative sides in completely different ways. All children who join us at Thurton and Ashby St Mary Pre-school are happy and excited to spend their days with us where they get opportunities to explore, enjoy and thrive! Please explore our website and watch the video above to find out more.
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Look what our families say about us:
“The friendliest team that makes every child smile when they walk through the gates. They make every session fun and I know, the messier my child is, the more fun she’s had!
The best Pre-school and staff ever!”
“The staff at Thurton Pre-school worked so incredibly hard over a period of months to help my son settle in. They formed bonds and created an environment that he now cannot wait to go to everyday. The ladies truly know and care for each child. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Thurton.”
“Thurton and Ashby St Mary Pre-school is such a wonderful, nuturing environment and has given our child the best start to their school career. The Pre-school is a really caring family and happy place to be. The children have a fantastic outdoor space in which to play and learn. The woodland school is magical and our child loves to play and explore there.”
“Our daughter has attended Pre-school for a year now and has always found new situations challenging, however Ellen and the team have treated her with so much patience and care as well as encouraging independence and confidence. She now is excited to go each day and is learning so much as the weeks go by. I wish she could stay here forever!”
“A nurturing and caring pre-school. We are very pleased to have found it! The fundraising they do is fantastic. It helps keeps fees down and strengthens the community.”
“I love the feel of the pre-school – so warm and friendly. Drop offs are made easier by them when my son doesn’t always want me to go. He’s developing so much under their care and understanding. I look forward to next year when he is there to see how they nuture him.”
“Me and my son absolutely love Thurton and Ashby Pre-school. For someone who is very particular round who cares for my child, I can honestly say I feel beyond happy dropping him off as all of the ladies go above and beyond to make sure he is happy and all of his needs/requests are met. They focus on his individual interests and allow him to explore them further within the setting. He loves pre-school!”
“My children love coming to pre-school because they spend a lot of time outside which they love. The staff are really friendly and helpful. My children really enjoy woodland wanderers on a Friday morning.”
“We have found Thurton Pre-school to be a nuturing place where our child can be his own person and enjoy learning. We are thankful for all the efforts the staff go to to create fun and interesting learning experiences for our child within the pre-school building, in the outdoor area and in the woodland during woodland wanderers. Our child says he enjoys playing with friends, the toys and in the woodland.”