{"id":5425,"date":"2021-08-11T14:18:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T13:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highamptonpreschool.co.uk\/?page_id=5425"},"modified":"2021-09-09T09:52:40","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T08:52:40","slug":"our-visions-and-aims","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highamptonpreschool.co.uk\/?page_id=5425","title":{"rendered":"Our Visions &#038; Aims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;]<h1 style=\"color:;\" class=\" ztl-accent-font ztl-center ztl-font-normal\">OUR VISION &amp; AIMS<\/h1><p style=\"color:;\" class=\" ztl-main-font ztl-center ztl-font-normal\">Information about our vision, core values, teaching aims and the learning environment we will provide for your child.<\/p><div class=\"ztl-divider  center primary \">\r\n                <span style=\"border-color:; \" class=\"circle\">\r\n                    <span style=\"background-color:; \"><\/span>\r\n                    <span style=\"background-color:; \"><\/span>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n            <\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<h3 style=\"color:;\" class=\"ztl-mobile-center ztl-accent-font ztl-left ztl-font-normal\">OUR VISION<\/h3><h4 style=\"color:;line-height:1.3;\" class=\"ztl-mobile-center ztl-main-font ztl-left ztl-font-light\">OUR CORE VALUES ARE SIMPLE \u2013 THE 5 P\u2019s:<\/h4>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221; size=&#8221;ztl-lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; icon_flaticon=&#8221;flaticon-sand-bucket&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628694742056{margin-top: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>PLAY<\/strong> \u2013 provide a happy, fun and enjoyable setting as we know that children learn best through play[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon background_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221; 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I have been overwhelmed with the time and effort they put in and some of the things they come home with are keepsakes forever.<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"author-name\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">D. Elkins - Mum of three March 2021<\/div> <\/div><div class=\"item-testimonial\"> <h2 class=\"title ztl-accent-font\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right:20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highamptonpreschool.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/left-quote.png\" \/>Highampton Preschool has a fantastic setting with a large indoor hall and outdoor space.<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-left:20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highamptonpreschool.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/right-quote-3.png\" \/> <\/h2><div class=\"desc\"><p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">All the staff are welcoming and give the children exceptional learning experiences. The children receive great care and also come home happy. 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