The beautiful, rural village of Appleshaw lies in Hampshire and borders Wiltshire to the north and our lovely preschool is part of the Village Hall set in stunning, un-spoilt, natural surroundings.

We are a small, 24 place setting and take children from 2-years-old until they go to school, offering a warm, loving, and nurturing environment for our local children. We have access to a free flow garden and, also the grounds of the local village Memorial field offering opportunities for our children to explore, grow and learn.

We are very lucky to have so much natural space outside to discover and the children love the local park close by enjoying the freedom to swing, run around and investigate.

Play is at the centre of everything we do at Appleshaw, and our small and dedicated staff encourage our children to explore, investigate, be inquisitive and find out for themselves about the world around them.

Our children’s learning is firmly grounded in the Early Years Foundation Stage which promotes all areas of learning and all our activities are planned to make them age and stage appropriate from our very youngest child to those preparing for school.

As well as exploring the sand and mud, bug hunting and water play, we LOVE being creative, painting, drawing, and sticking and when it’s time to rest, we love nothing more than a story chosen by our children in our cosy book corner.

We are an inclusive and diverse setting and cater for all children’s needs, disabilities, and religions.

We have good links with our local school and visit with the older children, helping them to become familiar with the teachers and building in preparation for school.