The Sessions

We are currently open:

        Monday - 9:30am – 3:30pm

      Tuesday - 9:30am – 1:00pm

Wednesday - 1:00pm – 3:30pm

    Thursday - 9:30am – 3:30pm

          Friday - 9:30am – 3:30pm

The children have the option to attend for a full day including a lunch club, for a morning or afternoon session staying for lunch club, or a morning or afternoon session no lunch club.

Whatever hours you would like your child to attend we will do our best to accommodate them!

Once all the children have arrived at the setting they have the option of selecting activities from our high quality continuous provision as well as having the option to choose equipment from the easily accessible trollies.

We have the luxury of a large garden which is spilt into two sections grass and astro turf. The children also have their own garden for digging in, growing fruit and vegetables as well as accessing the sand and water toys. This is open to the children throughout the session and they have the freedom to move between the indoor and outdoor area whilst being supervised by our high staff ratio.

We use the EYFS framework using the themes spring, summer, autumn and winter and we will then diversify into other areas according to the individual needs of the children, sometimes carrying out specific activities.

We operate a snack bar system during the morning where the children have the option of selecting a healthy snack and drink. The snack bar is open for an allocated time but the children have the opportunity to select when they attend so that if they are engrossed in an activity they don’t necessarily have to stop immediately they have the choice.

Helping at Pre-School

We strongly believe that partnership with parents is vital to the health and well-being of the children and the setting and we welcome you to join us and be part of St Johns !

There are many ways in which you can help from being on the committee, helping out in session, making play dough, washing aprons or tea towels , coming on outings , or chatting to the children about your hobbies or interests!

We would like to encourage you to try taking a turn on the Parent Help Rota. Helping out for a few sessions each term will give you an insight into how the pre-school works and also provides extra assistance to staff. It is usually lots of fun and we welcome parents, grandparents etc. Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate younger siblings.

The rota is placed on the notice board so you can choose the days you would like to help. Please have a chat with a member of staff who will be happy to help or any of our current committee members.