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Welcome to Footsteps Watermead

Spaces Available from Jan 2023 – Apply Now

Footsteps are thrilled that our new Watermead Pre-school is now open! Based in the grounds of The Piazza, in Aylesbury, this bright welcoming space will have a strong ethos towards a caring and nurturing setting, as well as access to plenty of outside space where all children can thrive.

Throughout all Footsteps nurseries and pre-schools, a strong sense of community is a part of everyday life. From our annual summer BBQ’s to trips to the Christmas panto, parent stay and play sessions, to visiting the local care home. The Footsteps approach ensures that everyone is engaged, from start to finish, in the children’s learning and development.

Key principles include:

  • Children search out knowledge through their own investigations into what interests them
  • A strong emphasis on collaboration with their peers
  • Using language as play to explore ways of communication and to be listened to with respect
  • Providing an environment to inspire learning and open-ended materials and tools to explore surroundings
  • Activities are planned based on children’s interests and adults take the role of guides and mentors to facilitate learning experiences
  • To discover how each individual child learns and not separating learning and play

With 28 places this pre-school values the opportunity to really understand each and every child.  Places are available for children aged 2 years + and will be open from 7.30am to 2.00pm. We also offer both 15 and 30 hours funding.

Things to know about Watermead

Key information

Address: Footsteps Pre-school Watermead, The Piazza, Watermead, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP19 0FU

Opening hours:
Open 7.30am to 2.00pm (term time only).
Tuesdays, we close at 12pm.

Telephone number: 07865945297

Email: Watermead@footsteps-nursery.co.uk

Key contacts: Manager, Natasha Hamer

Our policies: Please visit values & policies

Fees and How do I apply: See our Application form

Summer School Term 2022
Term Starts: 5th September 2022
Half Term: 24th Oct – 28th Oct
Christmas Closure: 20th Dec – 3rd Jan
Half Term: 13th – 17th Feb
Easter holidays: 3rd – 14th April
Bank Holiday: 1st May
Half Term: 29th May – 2nd June
Summer Holiday 2023: 24th July – 4th Sept

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“My daughter joined Footsteps at two and a half years old and all the staff made her feel so at home – even playing hairdressers over and over in her first nervous weeks! She developed a great group of friends, became very confident and was totally ready for school by the time she left this September. My son is now in the baby room and loves his time there. It puts me at ease to know he’s nurtured and looked after by a brilliant team at Footsteps, who feel like a family. ”

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    Statement of Intent:

    At Footsteps Watermead, our aim is to bring families together by creating a sense of community and ensure each child:

    • Will have access to outside space
    • Experiences an outing beyond the setting within our local community
    • Takes part in a community event
    • Will benefit from outside learning

    To read our full statement of intent CLICK HERE.

    Our Senior Team

    Karen, Manager

    Karen has a career of over 20 years working with children as well as 2 children of her own.  She is a highly qualified member of our team and we are lucky to benefit from her breadth of experience. Her favourite activities are cooking and nature walks where she loves to share her love of the natural environment with the children.  Karen said  “ “The best part of working at Footsteps is really getting to know all the children, what makes them tick, what excites and motivates them and to have lots of fun!”

    Contact us

    For more information, please contact us on 07865945297 or email us at Watermead@footsteps-nursery.co.uk

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    Headoffice:
    Next to Chalfont St Peter Football Club, Mill Meadow, Gravel Hill, Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9QX

    0845 5198776*

    *Please note, call charges may apply

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    Contact our nurseries

    Chalfont St Peter: 01753 886477

    Farnborough: 01252 542222

    Little Footsteps Explorers Preschool – Leighton Buzzard: 07478 649473

    Maple Cross: 01923 710818

    Watermead: 07865945297

    Oving: 07743 871369

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