• Play Explore Grow

       

      OFSTED Approved Preschool for Bishopston, Westbury Park & Henleaze. Childcare in Bristol.

    • A warm welcome to Magic Dragon Preschool!

      At Magic Dragon Preschool we provide a wonderfully safe and stimulating environment where children can
      explore and learn through planned and purposeful play. We have a well-established team of highly-qualified staff who carefully plan for
      each child’s unique development and interests following the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. 

      We welcome children from the age of 2 and a half up to school age.

      When you choose Magic Dragon Preschool, you are choosing a well established, exceptional childcare and quality education in a fantastic environment. We feel sure that both you and your child will be excited when you visit.

       

      Book a visit now to come and meet our great team and see our children having fun playing, hopping, pouring, laughing, sticking, running, digging, cooking, questioning, singing, sharing, galloping, smiling, painting, exploring, experimenting, learning, squishing, creating, helping and caring amongst other things.

    • What Parents Say

      “Magic Dragon Pre School is like a big family full of lovely people! We have been blown away by the lengths the team have gone to to get to know our little boy in a mere matter of weeks. He was so nervous to begin with but his key person went the extra mile to think each day of something that would really engage and settle him upon arrival.”

      Rachael 2020

      “I leave my son there 4 days a week in absolute confidence that all his needs will be met with expertise and brilliance! The staff are a dream team who incorporate all the best wisdom of child development and educational philosophies to meet the children’s needs that are in their care. The communication and parent links are second to none. I feel extremely lucky. Check it out and see for yourself. You won’t regret it. Will be the best decision you make.”

      Harriet 2020

      "Both of my children have gone to Magic Dragon and absolutely love it. The staff are so kind and caring and passionate about what they do. My 2 year old started in September and every day she asks if she can go because she has so much fun there.

      There are different weekly themes that really get the kids involved in what’s happening and start them off on the road to learning. Everything is so well thought out and so much heart goes into all of the activities it’s inspiring."

      Martha 2020

      "I couldn’t speak more highly of the Staff and the environment! The pastoral support is amazing. They’ve been superb at settling in the children who have never been to pre school before, especially in light of really challenging circumstances with parents not able to go into the pre school at the moment. We’ve just received his written, printed learning journey to have a look at during half term. His key worker really knows him well and has managed to harness his interests really well to develop his vocabulary and natural curiosity."

      Debs 2020

      "I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Magic Dragon to any family looking for a nurturing, personal, caring and fun pre school where the children and their interests are at the very heart."

      Parent 2020

      "My eldest son went to Magic Dragon before starting school and absolutely loved it. Now my younger son goes and couldn’t be more enthusiastic about it. The staff really care and make a huge effort with activities for the children. They always have time to listen to any queries or concerns and produce detailed learning diaries to record your child’s experiences. The setting is excellent, lots of indoor space and a lovely enclosed garden - all tucked away from the busy roads. Highly recommended!"

      Dorothy 2020

    • About Us

      Magic Dragon Preschool

      We provide a safe and unique learning environment that inspires our children to play, explore and grow.
      Our highly-qualified and long-standing staff team sparkles with enthusiasm and passion delivering bespoke learning experiences for each individual child’s needs. We build relationships and get to know our children really well and tailor our play experiences to each unique child. We build links with parents, carers and grandparents to create a supportive Magic Dragon Community.

       

      PLAY: We believe in the power of play, nurturing children's little hands and big hearts and minds. We provide a wide range of activities and experiences and we follow children's ideas and interests to help them develop.

      EXPLORE: The children enjoy playing and exploring both inside and out come rain or shine. Throughout the year, we explore our local community and festivals through trips and inviting in visitors.

      GROW: Our aim is to enable everyone to grow into curious, kind, resilient, independent and happy children.


      We have a great space to play in at Magic Dragon consisting of two large, bright halls, a smaller activity room and two different gardens allowing the children to do focused activities and the space to run around and explore the natural world. Spaces are created for the children to try different activities and experience a wide range of stimulating tasks covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

      The Curriculum

      At Magic Dragon we plan fun and relevant activities and provide a safe and stimulating environment both indoors and outside to help children play, explore and grow. We have a real emphasis on PLAY at Magic Dragon.

       

      Children develop in the 3 prime areas. These are:

      • Communication and language;
      • Physical development; and
      • Personal, social and emotional development.

      These prime areas are those most essential for your child’s healthy development and future learning.

      As children grow, we help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas. These are:

      • Literacy;
      • Mathematics;
      • Understanding the world; and
      • Expressive arts and design.

      Click on the link at the bottom of the page for a copy of ‘What to expect when’. This is a parent’s guide on child development in the early years.

       

      If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s development then please arrange to speak to your child’s key person or any member of our team who can help and support you.

    • Gallery

      Snapshots of the children Playing, Exploring and Growing.

    • Our Team

      We have a team of six highly-qualified, experienced, dedicated and long-standing staff members who are passionate about working with children in early years. All staff go above and beyond to make sure we provide the best early education possible for every child.

      Preschool Leader and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

      Niki Hawke

      BSc (Hons) & PGCE

      Child Protection

      Paediatric First Aid

      Deputy Leader and Designated Safeguarding Lead

      Ali Lloyd Jones

      BSc (Hons) & PGCE

      Child Protection

      Paediatric First Aid

       

      Deputy Leader and SENCo

      Sally Wales

      BEd (Hons)

      Child Protection

      Paediatric First Aid

      Food Hygiene

      Health & Safety Officer

       

      Practitioner

      Naomi Camwell

      BA (Hons)

      Child Protection

      Paediatric First Aid

      Practitioner

      Sarah Oakley

      BSc (Hons) & PGCE

      Child Protection

      Paediatric First Aid

       

      Practitioner

      Kate Stott

      Child Protection

      First Aid

    • Fees & Funding

      Registration Fee and Fees:

      A £40 non refundable fee is payable when submitting our registration form.

      Fees are calculated on a termly basis and payable in advance. You will receive an invoice three times a year. You will be charged even if your child is absent.

      We charge £6.25 an hour.

       

      Financial support:

      There are different types of financial support you may be eligible to receive to help you with the cost of childcare. The type of help you can receive will depend on your individual circumstances.

      All children attending Magic Dragon are currently eligible for the Early Education Entitlement funding of up to 15 hours per week from the January, April or September after their 3rdbirthday. You will receive the paperwork when you start at our preschool. This is subject to regular review. If you feel you may be eligible for additional hours, you can find out more at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

      HMRC Helpline 0300 123 4097

      We have funded two year old places available at our preschool. Please get in touch for further information.

       

      Childcare Vouchers:

      We accept Childcare vouchers, a government scheme operated through employers to allow you to pay for childcare from your pre-tax salary. An amount is deducted from your salary at source and paid directly to your childcare provider.

      For those paying fees in full, we charge £6.25 per hour.

      If you have any further questions regarding fees then please get in contact with us.

       

      If you wish to cancel your child’s session(s), half a term’s notice or payment in lieu must be given. Non-payment of fees will result in your child’s place(s) being re-allocated.

    • More Information

      Term Dates & Opening times

      We are open term time: Monday-Thursday 9:00-1:00 including a 1 hour lunch club

       

      We follow Bristol Council school dates. For 2020-2021 we are open:
      Term 1 Tuesday 8th Sept - Thursday 22nd Oct
      Term 2 Tuesday 3rd Nov - Thursday 17th Dec
      Term 3 Tuesday 5th Jan – Thursday 11th Feb
      Term 4 Monday 23rd Feb - Thursday 1st April
      Term 5 Monday 19th April - Thursday 27st May
      Term 5 Tuesday 8th June - Tuesday 20th July

       

      Policies

      Please see our list of policies in the document at the bottom of this page.

      We have various policies and procedures that are available for everyone to read through and they are kept next to the registration table. The six policies that we send out to parents when their child starts at preschool can be found at the bottom of the page.

      Our COVID-19 Risk assessment and policy is also available at the bottom of this page.

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      For regular updates, photos and fun.

    • Our Weekly Newsletters

      Have a read to see what we have been up to at preschool and how you can help your child at home each week.

      Lights, Fireworks and Diwali

      Term 2 Week 1 (Open)

      This week was jam packed with junk modelling rockets (and instruments), hide and seek, mud pie making, investigating cars down the ramp, glittery shaving foam fun, tricycle trains, exploring our diwali resources, sharing stories, 'banging' firwork paintings, chalk board mark making, throwing and catching and sensory play.

      Space and Rockets

      Term 2 Week 2 (Open)

      The children have enjoyed making spaceships and dens, building rockets to go to the moon, having fun on the obstacle course and climbing frame, making moonscapes out of paint and sawdust, building with Lego, exploring the magnets, using the walkie talkies and phones, shooting the parachute to the moon, cooking dinners in the home corners, swirling the spaceships in the flour tray and making rockets using 2D shapes.

      Vehicles

      Term 2 Week 3 (Open)

      There has been lots of outdoor fun with skipping, skittles, washing dinosaurs and tree climbing. The children enjoyed moving around the hall as different vehicles (it really is quite hard to pretend you are cycling around - try it!), the trikes were popular, voting for a story, snipping spaghetti, trampoline turn taking and lots more! The bus role play was very busy and the poor bus driver had to travel from Bishop Road to Africa and then back to the cinema! The blue group went on a trip to see what they could find on Bishop Road and recorded their findings with a tally.

      Goldilocks

      Term 2 Week 4 (Open)

      Goldilocks was our theme this week. The children enjoyed listening to different versions of the story, retelling the story and lots of role play. The children made porridge for snack time and enjoyed playing with the diggers in the oats. We also enjoyed playing with the tubes and balls, on the climbing frame and the dinosuars and mud pies in the garden. Please Click to open our newsletter.

      Christmas

      Term 2 Week 6 (Open)

      We have started to celebrate Christmas at preschool this week. We made and wrote our Christmas cards ready to take them on a trip to the local post box to be posted. The tree has be decorated and there is lots of glitter about! We have been sharing lots of Christmas stories in the garden. We have made our own stars to decorate the windows to join in with the local Nativitiy window trail. Have a read!

    • Contact Us

      To enquire out about availability or get a message to us, please fill out the form below.

      Magic Dragon Preschool,
      Church of the Good Shepherd Hall, 171 Bishop Rd, Bristol BS7 8NA
      Mon- Thurs 9am-1pm (inc. 1hour lunch club)
      07971421834
      07971421834
      Magicdragonpreschool@hotmail.co.uk
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    Policies & Downloads

    OFSTED Report (2017)

    Policies and Aims 2020-21

    COVID-19 Risk assessment and Policy

    What to Expect When Guide

    Get In Touch

    Admissions: 07791659967

    General: 07971421834

    Email: Magicdragonpreschool@hotmail.co.uk

     

     

     

     

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