The Chesterfords
 Pre-school

 
 
 

 

 

Welcome to the Chesterfords Pre-school website! 

We are a friendly village  Pre-school offering an enjoyable and interesting education to children aged between two and a half, and four-plus years.

In addition to Great Chesterford and Little Chesterford,  children might join us from many of the surrounding towns and villages including Littlebury, Littlebury Green and Ickleton.

Pre-school is open every weekday morning from to during normal school term time.

Lunch Club is run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE PLACES FOR 2010/2011, PLEASE CALL US TO FIND OUT AVAILABILITY (07530 636405).

 

THERE ARE STILL PLACES AVAILABLE FOR 2011/2012. THESE SPACES WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A STRICTLY 'FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS'.


WE ARE NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR 2012/2013. TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE FIRST ROUND OF APPLICANTS, PLEASE APPLY BY 30TH JUNE 2011.

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY !

To be confirmed !

 

2010/2011 TERM DATES

 

Autumn Term:

Thursday 2nd September 2010 to Friday 17th December 2010

Half Term:

Monday 25th October 2010 to Friday 29th October 2010

Non-Pupil Day: Monday 1st November 2010
  
Spring Term:

Wednesday 5th January 2011 to Friday 8th April 2011

Non-Pupil Day:

Friday 18th February 2011

Half Term:

Monday 21st February 2011 to Friday 25th February 2011

 

  
Summer Term:

Tuesday 26th April 2011 to Thursday 21st July 2011

Bank Holiday:

Monday 2nd May 2011

Half Term:

Monday 30th May 2011 to Friday 3rd June 2011

 

The Venue

The Pre-school meets at the Community Centre which is located on the Recreation Ground,
Newmarket Road, Great Chesterford, near Saffron Walden.  Ample car parking is available at the Community Centre. The full address can be found in the prospectus.

 Facilities enjoyed by Pre-school include:

  • Large open indoor play area
  • Separate quiet areas
  • Dedicated children's toilets and washing facilities
  • Food preparation and serving facilities
  • Enclosed outdoor play area
  • Adjacent to the Recreation Ground and Play Area
  • Play and learning materials including table top toys; jigsaws; drawing and colouring; painting; sand and water play; play dough; train track or cars; dressing up
  • Books
  • Visits by mobile library
  • Physical games and play equipment including trikes; larger ride-on and ride-in toys; climbing frame and slide. 

 

Pre-school Fees 

From September 2010, the fees will be as follows:

Unfunded 3hr session - £12

Unfunded Lunch Club (1hr) - £4

Government Funding is available for all children from the start of term after their 3rd birthday. Eligible children are entitled to a maximum of 15 hours per week of free Early Years Education.

Additional hours taken beyond the maximum 15 hour per week entitlement by an eligible funded child are charged at £2 per half hour.

We offer a 10% discount to the second child for twins or for the second child of children from the same family.    

 

Management of Pre-school

The Pre-school is managed by a volunteer Committee of parents who serve for a term not exceeding four years. The Supervisor is also represented on this committee. The Committee sets the Pre-school policies, manages the finances and engages staff. The Supervisor is responsible for the smooth running of the Pre-school on a day to day basis, and reports to the Committee.

The Committee meets twice termly in a member's home, and new members are always welcome. All minutes from the committee meetings are available for parents to view if they wish.

In addition to the Management Committee, we also have a Fundraising Committee who are responsible for suggesting and arranging fundraising events to raise money for the Pre-school.

Both committees rely on parents/carers to volunteer and both are essential for the continued running of the Pre-school.  We would therefore expect all parents/carers to participate in some way. It is an excellent and fun way to get involved in your child's Pre-school and meet loads of other parents.

The Chesterfords  Pre-school is a Registered Charity, regulated by the Charities Commission of England and Wales.  Our registration number is 1028568.

The planning of daily activities is based around the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) six areas of learning development. For more information on the EYFS visit www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/eyfs

 


Ofsted Inspection

We had an Ofsted Inspection looking at Nursery Education for Funded Three and Four Year old children in June 2010. A copy of the report is available for viewing here. Alternatively, the report can be viewed on the Ofsted Website.

If you would like more information please contact the Pre-school Supervisor, Debbie Allard on 01799 530665 (Pre-school hours only).
 
For admissions enquiries only please phone 07530 636405 or email:
 
 
 

You can view our Prospectus online:

 CLICK HERE to view it as a .pdf file
 
You can view the Pre-school Policies online:
 
CLICK HERE to view them as a .pdf file
 
If you wish to apply for a Pre-school place for your child, please complete the Application form available via the link below and send it to the address below.

 

The Chesterfords Pre-School 
c/o 7 Bartholomew Close
Great Chesterford
Essex
CB10 1QH

 
  CLICK HERE for Application Form