About Peek-a-Boo Playgroup
Peek-a-Boo is a warm, nurturing playgroup for 15 months – 3 year
olds, offering a gentle transition between home and the early school
years. We provide a safe, emotionally secure environment where young
children feel loved, understood, and supported as they grow at their
own pace. Our approach is rooted in learning through play, allowing
children to develop confidence, independence, and emotional
regulation naturally.
At Peek-a-Boo, each child is treated as an individual. Our teachers
model calm, respectful behaviour and guide children with patience
and understanding. Children are never rushed, compared, or
pressured. Emotional safety is valued as highly as physical safety,
and children are always within caring sight. This creates a space
where self-worth grows and learning unfolds naturally.
Peek-a-Boo is exclusively for 15 months - 3 year olds, and this
focused approach is one of our greatest strengths. By specialising
in this important developmental stage, we are able to offer
age-appropriate expectations, gentle pacing, and dedicated support
during the early separation years.
- 🧸 Small Groups
- 🌿 Large Outdoor Play Area
- 🎲 Learning Through Play
- 💛 Emotional Safety First
- 🧠 Specialised in 2–3 Year Development
Our Environment & Play Spaces
Peek-a-Boo is a small, intimate playgroup with no more than 30
children, allowing for excellent teacher–child ratios and
personalised care. Our calm, well-considered environment ensures
that every child is known, supported, and nurtured throughout the
day.
Children enjoy a large outdoor play area with plenty of space to run
and explore on natural grass. Our outdoor facilities include a bike
track for coordination and balance, a giant sandpit for sensory and
imaginative play, and a variety of gross motor equipment such as
trampolines, bikes, and jungle gyms. Outdoor play is an essential
part of daily learning at Peek-a-Boo, supporting physical
development, confidence, and emotional regulation through joyful
movement and self-achievement.
- 🤍 Calm & Nurturing Setting
- ☀️ Daily Outdoor Play
- 🚲 Balance & Coordination
- 🤸 Confidence Through Movement
- ⭐ Sensory & Creative Exploration
The Importance of Learning Through Play
At Peek-a-Boo, play is not a break from learning, it is how learning happens. Through purposeful, age-appropriate play experiences, children build strong foundations for thinking, movement, communication, and emotional wellbeing. Each play style supports development in a different way, working together to help children grow with confidence and joy.
👐 Sensory Play 👐
Exploring the world through the senses
Sensory play builds strong brain connections by engaging touch,
sight, sound, movement, and smell. Through hands-on exploration,
children learn cause and effect, develop focus, and begin to
understand how the world works.
These experiences support language, motor skills, problem-solving,
and emotional regulation, forming the foundation for future
learning.
🎨 Crafts & Creative Activities 🎨
Expressing ideas, building skills
Creative activities such as painting, building, and sticking help
children express themselves while strengthening fine motor skills
and hand–eye coordination.
Through creating, children build confidence, problem-solving
skills, and early learning concepts such as shapes, patterns, and
counting.
🎲 Games & Group Play 🎲
Learning together
Games help children practise communication, memory, imagination,
and cooperation. Children learn to take turns, wait patiently, and
work together in a supportive group setting.
These shared experiences build confidence, social understanding,
and a sense of belonging.
🚲 Bike Track Play 🚲
Balance, confidence, independence
Bike play supports balance, coordination, and body awareness while
strengthening core muscles. As children learn to steer, stop, and
move with control, confidence grows naturally.
Bike track play also encourages independence and spatial awareness
in a fun, active way.
🧗 Jungle Gyms & Climbing 🧗
Strength through movement
Climbing and exploring jungle gyms develop strength, coordination,
and natural movement skills. Children learn what their bodies can
do while building confidence and resilience.
This type of play supports both physical development and
problem-solving in a safe environment.
📖 Storytelling & Books 📖
Imagination, language, confidence
Storytelling builds memory, language, and imagination. Listening
to and retelling stories supports early literacy and communication
skills.
Stories also help children express ideas and build confidence in
sharing their thoughts.
🎵 Music & Dancing 🎵
Rhythm, patience, and joy
Music and movement support coordination, memory, and language
development. Using instruments such as drums and bells helps
children practise listening, patience, and turn-taking.
Singing and dancing together create joyful moments of connection
and self-expression.
Our Team
Our teachers are nurturing, understanding, and deeply committed to
each child as an individual. They take the time to truly know every
little personality, learning how each child thinks, feels, and
grows, so they can guide them with care and intention.
With a beautiful balance of fun and calm, our teachers create a
space that is active yet gentle, loving yet structured. They model
kindness, patience, and good manners, helping children feel safe,
confident, and respected.
Strong, caring, and attentive, our teachers support each
child’s journey with warmth and encouragement, allowing them to grow
at their own pace while celebrating who they are becoming.
Lesley
Principal & Littlies Teacher
Dominique
Biggies Teacher
Shirley
Assistant
Deli
Assistant
Abi
Assistant
School Times & Term Calendar
Peek-a-Boo Playgroup is open every Monday to Friday.
Our gates open at 07:30 and close at 08:20.
Our gates open at 12:20 and close at 12:45.
An aftercare is available until 13:30 daily should you need to
collect your child late.
Our dates TO BE DIARISED for closing and opening days in 2026
are:
First Term:
Mid-Term Break:
Second Term:
Mid-Term Break:
Third Term:
Mid-Term Break:
Public Holidays:
Monday 15 June | Tuesday 16 June
Thursday 24 September | Friday 25 September
What our parents have to say about Peek-a-Boo
"Our little Daniel has absolutely flourished at Peek-a-Boo. The most loving, caring and nurturing safe space for our little one. We are looking forward to being part of the family again in 2026 💙"
Play today, to grow tomorrow
"All children start their school careers with sparkling imaginations, fertile minds, and a willingness to take risks with what they think." – Ken Robinson