About us

History of Peter Pan Preschool Nursery

Peter Pan is a family run pre school nursery and was established in 1968 by Mrs Jean Mintram, the present owner's mother in her own home. The nursery opened with just eight children and two staff. The nursery gradually grew with the family home being extended to accommodate more children. In 1994 the nursery moved to its present home St Thomas church with parents and staff raising funds to add toilets and a kitchen to the old wooden and tin building which was originally built in 1901. It was at this point that the present owner, Mrs Sue Lewis and her mother became partners and ran the nursery together.

Jean Mintram retired in 2002 and Sue Lewis now owns and manages the nursery. In 2015 the nursery changed its name and logo to Peter Pan Nursery and Forest School. During the summer of 2016 Mr and Mrs Lewis built a log cabin in the grounds. Peter Pan caters for twenty children per session and employs 9 staff.

Mrs Sue Lewis,

Owner /Manager

BA Honours

Early Education and Childcare

First Aid Cert

Mrs Julie Johnson

DPP. 3 First Aid cert Mrs Kathy Guy

Mrs Louise Edwards

Admin support

BA Early Years (Open)

Parent Liaison

First Aid Cert

Forest school Leader Deputy Manager EYITT

Equal Opp coordinator Forest school

level 3 first aid cert

Mrs Jo Avory

Miss Lyndsey Norton

Early Years Practitioner

NVQ 3 First Aid C

SENCO

NNEB,

Early Years Practitioner

First Aid Cert

Mrs Mona Omar

Mrs Roz Warham

Supply cover Miss Kathryn Tanner

Early Years Practitioner Early Years Practitioner

NNEB First Aid cert BA Hons Education and Childcare

Learning

Young children learn most effectively through play, exploration and

investigation and at Peter Pan we foster children's natural excitement and interest in the world around them through innovative and stimulating activities alongside those that are more familiar. Children are encouraged to become independent both in self care and their choice of activities and staff are skilled at assessing where the children are in their learning and development and supporting their next steps on their learning journey. Much of the children's learning will take place outdoors in the large and well equipped woodland garden.


Our Aim

Our policy at the Peter Pan Nursery is to provide learning through play in a caring and stimulating environment. We aim to provide equal opportunities for all, adults and children alike, not discriminating against gender, race or ability. To allow each individual to develop at their own pace with kindness, encouragement and praise.

At Peter Pan, as with most other nurseries and preschools catering for children under five, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.