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Monday 9am - 3pm Tuesday 9am - 3pm Wednesday 9am - 3pm Thursday 9am - 3pm Friday 9am - 3pm

Ashill PreSchool - Ashill, Somerset

We have a few spaces left if you are looking for a warm, welcoming small setting for your little one, please do come and check us out. We take children from the age of 2 to 4. With the new 2 year funding due to be rolled out in April we are happy to say we have places available. You and check to see if you are eligible by going on the childcare choices website(below). If you would like to visit and have a chat you can call us on 01823 480637 or email [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you.

03/10/2023

Come and support our bid in tesco, Ilminster.

11/09/2023

Our next Bags2school collection will be on Wednesday 4th October. If you’re having a clear out after the chaos of summer please think of Ashill PTFA and bring your bagged up clothes to the school before 9am on 4th October. Your support is very much appreciated 😊

30/07/2023

We have spaces available for September. We are a small preschool in a village school. We are a warm, caring and nurturing setting and offer opportunities to help all children to learn and develop to become their best selves.
We offer funding for 3/4 year old and eligible 2 year olds as well as 30 hour funding for eligible 3 year old.
To arrange a visit, register or have any questions please email Pam via the following email address, [email protected].
Alternatively you can message via this page and I will endeavour to respond as soon as possible.

24/05/2023

We have spaces available for September. We are a small preschool in a village school. We are a warm, caring and nurturing setting and offer opportunities to help all children learn and develop to become their best selves.
We offer funding for 3/4 year old and eligible 2 year olds as well as 30 hour funding for eligible 3 year old.

To arrange a visit or register please call Pam on 01823480637 or email [email protected]

29/04/2023

I can collect donations if needed.

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15/04/2023

Finally have a shelter for all year round. No more gazebos getting ruined. Thank you to mountwilson home design for erectingvthe shelter. And a big thank you to Ashill School PTFA for helping to make it happen.

05/03/2023

Our eggs are doing well and we are eggcited for hatching time 🐣🐥

01/03/2023

Come along and join the fun aswell as supporting our lovely school and preschool.

19/02/2023

So excited to be hatching these beauts with the littlies this term. Thank you Tania for loaning us the eggs. 🤞 for a full batch of chicks. 🐣🐤

28/12/2022

Diary of a 2 year old:

Today I woke up and wanted to get dressed by myself but was told “No, we don’t have time, let me do it.”

This made me sad. I wanted to feed myself for breakfast but was told “No, you’re too messy, let me do it for you.” This made me feel frustrated.

I wanted to walk to the car and get in on my own but was told, “No, we need to get going, we don’t have time. Let me do it.” This made me cry.

I wanted to get out of the car on my own but was told “No, we don’t have time, let me do it.” This made me want to run away.

Later I wanted to play with blocks but was told “no, not like that, like this…” I decided I didn’t want to play with blocks any more. I wanted to play with a doll that someone else had, so I took it, I was told “no, don’t do that, you have to share.”

I’m not sure what I did, but it made me sad. So I cried. I wanted a hug but was told “no, you’re fine, go play”.

I’m being told it’s time to pick up, I know this because someone keeps saying, “Go pick up your toys.” I am not sure what to do, I am waiting for someone to show me….”What are you doing, why are you just standing there, pick up your toys…Now.” I was not allowed to dress myself or move my own body to get to where I needed to go, but now I am being asked to pick things up.

I’m not sure what to do. Is someone supposed to show me how to do this? Where do I start? Where do these things go? I am hearing a lot of words but I do not understand what is being asked of me. I am scared and do not move. I lay down on the floor and cry.

When it was time to eat I wanted to get my own food but was told “no, you’re too little, let me do it.” This made me feel small. I tried to eat the food in front of me but I did not put it there and someone keeps saying “here, try this, eat this…” and putting things in my face. I didn’t want to eat anymore. This made me want to throw things and cry.

I can’t get down from the table because no one will let me…because I’m too small and I can’t. They keep saying I have to take a bite. This makes me cry more. I’m hungry and frustrated and sad. I’m tired and I need someone to hold me. I do not feel safe or in control. This makes me scared. I cry even more.

I am 2. No one will let me dress myself, no one will let me move my own body where it needs to go, no one will let me attend to my own needs.

However, I am expected to know how to share, listen, or wait a minute. I am expected to know what to say and how to act or handle my emotions. I am expected to sit still or know that if I throw something it might break….But, I do NOT know these things.

I am not allowed to practice my skills of walking, pushing, pulling, zipping, buttoning, pouring, serving, climbing, running, throwing or doing things that I know I can do. Things that interest me and make me curious, these are the things I am NOT allowed to do.

I am 2. I am not terrible…I am frustrated. I am nervous, stressed out, overwhelmed, and confused. I need a hug.

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15/11/2022

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Ashill School PFTA would like to invite you all to our Christmas Fayre - held at Ashill Village Hall on Sunday 11th December from 1200 to 1500.

We have some fabulous prizes to be won in our Grand Raffle which will be drawn at 1445 on the day. Along with other wonderful hampers and prizes to be won on our stalls on the day. Santa has confirmed he will be coming along too!🎅

🎄We hope you can come along and join in with the Festivities🎄

29/10/2022

🙊🙉🙈

04/09/2022

Please bring some pennies/pounds to help support this worthy cause.

Hi all, well that’s summer done, but what a beautiful one it was. ☀️ See you all tomorrow. We have cakes available after school tomorrow for donations to Brain tumour research if you fancy a sweet treat after the first day back. 🧁🍰

19/07/2022

Well done everyone. 👏

Wow we made a whooping £1616. Thank you again and a special thank you to all who contributed.

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Our Story

The supervisor, Pam, who has her Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Early Years and is the Designated Safeguarding lead. Her deputy, Kelly, who has completed her level 3 Diploma in Early Years and is now an undergraduate at the University of Worcester studying for her foundation degree in Early Years to Adolescents.

The Pre-School have their own enclosed outside space with free flow access, as well as access to fully enclosed playgrounds to the front and rear plus another outside play area, a trim trail, and a working garden. The Pre-School also take advantage of the local area and village as well as a nearby park.

the preschool take children from the age of two, and offer fantastic resources and learning opportunities for all children, allowing them to explore, imagine, build, communicate, play and have fun.

The Pre-school are part of Ashill primary School, which is under The Redstart Learning Partnership trust. the preschool works with strong links to the school, enabling them to work in partnership effectively and so bringing benefits to the children and their families.
For more information or to arrange a visit call Pam Mount or Kelly on 07530220182 or [email protected]