Joining Preschool is a happy time for your child, we strive to provide a warm and caring environment, within which children can learn and develop through play.

 

We offer both full and part-time places, and are happy to accept 2-year-old 2 + funding, universal 15 hours funding for the term after a child turns 3, as well as 30 hours funding, all subject to funding approval.  All sessions and hours are subject to availability.

 

The Preschool groups are Seedlings, Little Saplings, Saplings, Acorns and Bonsai, split across 3 rooms but sharing garden spaces and outdoor areas with other Early Years children. With Seedlings being our youngest children and Bonsai being our oldest.

 

The Seedlings, Little Saplings and Saplings room operates with approximately 30 children per session.  Each main session is run by a minimum of 5 qualified nursery nurses who all hold a Level 2 or 3 qualification.  We have a minimum staff-to-child ratio of 1 to 8 for those over the age of 3, and of 1 to 4 for those children who are under 3.

 

Acorns room operates with approximately 18 children per session.  Each main session is run by a minimum of 2 qualified nursery nurses who all hold a Level 3 qualification and 1 additional Teaching Assistant and operates with a ratio of 1:8

 

All the above is overseen by the Early Years Foundation Stage Lead.

 

Bonsai operates with approximately 18 children per session overseen by the EYFS Lead/ Bonsai class teacher and 2 qualified nursery nurses who all hold a Level 2 or 3 qualification.  The class teacher holds a ratio of 1 to 13 with Nursery Nurses 1:8

 

We are open 38 weeks per year in line with the main school.

 

Our session times are 8:40-3:10 (full day), 8:40-11:40 (AM session), 12:10-3:10 (PM session).  Note Bonsai’s day runs 10 minutes earlier throughout its sessions.

 

As part of our inclusion strategy, we accept children in pull-ups.

 

We generally admit children twice a year, (September and January) and a child may start the term after their 2nd birthday, subject to availability of places.

 

Fees as of September 2025

2-year-old (until the term after their 3rd Birthday) £7.00 per hour

3- and 4-year-old (the term after their 3rd Birthday) £5.50 per hour

 

These rates are reviewed annually with a potential September 2026 increase subject to funding changes.