Learning Through Play

The opportunity for children to learn through play, offering opportunities to interact in positive relationships and enabling environments.

Learning Through Play

The opportunity for children to learn through play, offering opportunities to interact in positive relationships and enabling environments.

Learning Through Play

The opportunity for children to learn through play, offering opportunities to interact in positive relationships and enabling environments.

Learning Through Play

The opportunity for children to learn through play, offering opportunities to interact in positive relationships and enabling environments.

Learning Through Play

The opportunity for children to learn through play, offering opportunities to interact in positive relationships and enabling environments.

Welcome to Broad Oak Preschool

Welcome to Broad Oak Preschool, a non-profitable registered charity preschool in the village of Broad Oak, Heathfield. We are a small and friendly Ofsted registered preschool providing nature inspired learning activities and a nurturing environment to children aged 2 and above. We pride ourselves on being a fully inclusive setting and welcome every child in to our safe and loving preschool.

Our on-site forest school offers children the very best in outdoor exploration and learning with sessions taking place everyday in every kind of weather. We are proud to be able to offer children yoga and mindfulness classes, baking and additional activities that enhance the children's experience. Our location enables us to explore local farms, Tottingworth being one of them and other places in our local area, such as Heathfield Library, our local church and shops. The children love to walk to the shops to purchase food for cooking and snack time! 

Broad Oak Preschool is a 2 minute drive from Heathfield town centre. We would love to be able to show off our preschool to you, so come along for a visit and meet the team who work tirelessly to ensure every child is happy, safe and thriving! 

Limited places are available, if you would like to discuss a place or arrange a visit, please contact us either using the website contact form, by emailing [email protected] or call us on  01435 864 326 or 07379 138 613. We look forward to welcoming you to our preschool.

 

 

Opening Hours

Breakfast Club

Mon - Thurs: 7:30 - 9:00 am
Fri: 8:00 - 9:00 am

Morning Session

Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 12:00 am

Lunch Club

Mon - Fri: 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Afternoon Session

Mon - Thurs: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
(Forest School Only)

Testimonials

“ The range of activities on offer is always hugely varied and engaging and our daughter has particularly enjoyed the free flow access to outside, she is also very much looking forward to joining in with the forest school sessions this term. We love that she has been able to take part in yoga, something that is a new experience for her but that has sparked a new interest, as has the healthy eating sessions and opportunities to cook. It is clear to us that BOPS understand the importance of a rounded and varied curriculum and strive to offer children exciting opportunities to develop and learn. Overall we could not be happier with the start that BOPS is giving our daughter, she is very happy and safe there and is making great progress in all areas of the curriculum thanks to the excellent management and knowledgeable, caring staff. ”

- Mum to Maisie

“ She has developed great friendships as well as skills that she didn't have before...these skills are down to the amazing staff who have helped Flo to settle into the preschool. ….. The staff have the time to talk to you at the beginning and end of the day about how the day has been and the parents evenings and events are very well run. ”

- Mum to Florence

“ One of the best decisions I have ever made in my life, was to send my daughter to Broad oak pre school. First of all it has a fantastic reputation which is what first drew me to the pre school, they provide excellent learning, support and care, the forest school is great for the children and my daughter loves it, and most of all, the staff are absolutely amazing, and all work extremely hard to provide such a great place for our children. All staff are very professional. The pre school has a big choice of activities and learning to suit all ages and all children. My daughter has learnt so much in the time she has been at this pre school. ”

- Mum to Frankie

“ It is very clear every single member of staff cares deeply about all of the children attending and consequently our daughter made strong secure attachments very quickly... Staff are always welcoming and readily make themselves available to talk and discuss any concerns. They have a great knowledge of my child as an individual and work with us as a family to ensure all her needs are met.... Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds this last year in her social and emotional understanding and abilities due to the careful and thoughtful manner staff deal with children, and teach these skills. It’s fantastic to know that the children’s physical health and development is also prioritised, and as a whole family we’ve been excited by the heath initiative started last term - our daughters physical confidence has soared and she is so proud of what she can now achieve. She has also now become very keen to try lots of new foods, whereas she was reluctant before. ”

- Mum to Lilah