Choosing a Pre-School for your child can feel like a huge step! At Finches, we understand, and want you to know that your child's happiness, welfare and safety are our first priority.
We believe it's a privilege to spend time with your child during their formative years. Our philosophy is to help all children feel settled and part of the Finches family, as this is an essential part in developing their confidence, sense of belonging and self image. Following our motto, "We have fun", each day spent at Finches is an opportunity to learn together in a nurturing, play focused environment.
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Our planning, observing and recording of children's successes and progress follows the guidance from Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage. As part of this, we regularly update children's learning journeys through an online learning resource called Tapestry.
It's a great way to share what the children get up to at both preschool and home and a place for staff, parents and carers to communicate,
Pre-School can be the first experience your child will have of care outside the home and/or immediate family. We want your child to feel loved, welcome and secure in our care. One of the many ways in which we do this, is to assign a key person to your child. This will be your primary contact throughout your child's time with us.
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SESSIONS
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Monday
9.15am - 3.15pm
Tuesday
9.15am - 3.15pm
Wednesday
9.15am - 1pm
Thursday
9.15am - 1pm
Friday
9.15am - 3.15pm
Finches is Term Time only
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We accept children from the age of 2 years old.
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Funded spaces are available - please reach out if you would like to know more.
The cost for a non-funded child is £19.50 per session.
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Lunch club runs Monday to Friday, 12.15pm to 1pm. There is a cost of £5 per session (bring your own packed lunch). Children must be 3 years old.
Activities and Facilities
We believe in giving the children choice in their activities. To do this, we plan the environment based on the children's current likes and interests. This allows us to provide opportunities for learning that really engage the children.
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We love to spend time outdoors here at Finches. We are very lucky with the grounds of our setting. Having woodland, a park and a huge field right outside provides us with endless opportunities for learning, whatever the weather!
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Twice a year we stage our very own Finches productions! At Christmas, we put on a traditional Nativity Play and at Easter time we get creative and pen our very own script. We end the summer term with a fundraising Sport's Day/Summer lunch, where parents, carers and grandparents are invited to join in the fun.
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