Our Vision & Aims - Heathcot Preschool Ltd

A Little About Us

Established in September 1999, Heathcot Preschool is a warm, welcoming and well-established early years setting located on the border of Coppice and Werneth in Oldham.

For over 25 years, we have proudly supported local children and families by providing high quality childcare and early education in a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment where children learn through play.

We believe every child is unique and deserves opportunities to explore, discover and develop at their own pace. Through meaningful experiences and positive relationships, we support children to become confident, independent and lifelong learners.

Our Vision

At Heathcot Preschool, we are committed to continually developing and improving our provision because every child deserves the very best start in life.

We recognise that each child is an individual with their own strengths, interests and needs, and we create an environment where children feel valued, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential.

We believe parents and carers are a child’s first and most important educators. By working in partnership with families, we build strong relationships that support children’s learning, development and wellbeing both at preschool and at home.

Our Mission

To provide a safe, caring and inclusive environment where children feel happy, secure and inspired to learn through meaningful play and enriching experiences, while ensuring families feel confident, supported and involved throughout their child’s early years journey.

Our Aims

• To provide high quality care and education for children aged 0–5 years
• To support children’s learning and development through strong partnerships with families
• To create an inclusive environment that celebrates equality, diversity and belonging
• To contribute positively to the local community and support family wellbeing
• To inspire children to become confident, curious and independent learners

Our Team

At Heathcot Preschool, our experienced and caring team is passionate about giving every child the very best start in life. We pride ourselves on creating a warm, inclusive and nurturing environment where children feel safe, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential.

Our team brings a wealth of experience and qualifications across early years education, including Early Years Teacher Status, BA (Honours) in Early Years, and Level 3, 4 and 5 qualifications in Childcare and Education.

We celebrate and value our diverse community and have staff who speak a range of languages including English, Urdu, Punjabi, Kashmiri, Gujarati, Pahari and Bengali. We also have practitioners who use Signalong to support communication and inclusion. If you would prefer support in a particular language, please speak to a member of our team.

Building strong relationships with children and families is at the heart of what we do. Through our key person approach, each child is supported by a dedicated practitioner who gets to know their individual needs, interests and development, working closely with families to support their learning journey.

Communication with parents is an important part of preschool life. We use the Famly app to share updates and communicate regularly with families, alongside face-to-face conversations, telephone, email and other methods where needed to ensure every family feels connected and informed.

Our Management Committee

Heathcot Preschool is a registered charity and is governed by a voluntary Management Committee made up of parents and members of the local community, including both current and past families of the preschool.

This community-led approach helps ensure that decisions are made with children and families at the heart of everything we do and reflects the needs of the families we support.

Our committee works closely with the leadership team to help maintain a high quality, sustainable and inclusive early years provision for all children.

The Management Committee is responsible for:

• Providing oversight of the preschool’s finances and long-term sustainability
• Supporting the recruitment and employment of staff
• Ensuring the setting has effective policies and procedures in place
• Promoting high standards of care, learning and safeguarding
• Encouraging strong partnerships between the preschool and families
• Supporting the strategic development and future growth of the setting

We are always keen to welcome new members and encourage parents and carers to get involved. If you would like to find out more about joining our committee, please speak to a member of staff or contact the committee via email:

Management@heathcotpreschool.co.uk