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Little Lambs Pre-School Centre |
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Little Lambs Pre-School
Centre is a 55 place private Pre-School operating in a purpose built Early
Years Centre in Bethel Chapel. The centre
includes 3 main rooms and a large outdoor play area, with lawns, paved areas, a
soft surface play area and outdoor classroom.
The setting is on one
level with its own private drive and access to the main entrance can be made
via a ramp or steps. The whole building
has been designed for inclusion of all children and parents with any
disability.
Children come from the
local and wider community and transfer up to sixteen different local schools.
The setting operates 5
days a week, term times only. Sessions
are from 8.30 until 11.30am and 12.30 until 3.30pm (excluding Friday afternoons
when a Parent/Carer and Toddler group takes place, run by Little Lambs
staff). Sessions for younger children
who are not eligible for grant funding remain at 2½ hours and are offered
Monday to Thursday afternoons, 12.30 – 3.00pm.
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Sand play area, Rainbow Room |
Playdough table, Rainbow Room |
Eleven full time and
part time staff work with the children.
One staff member has qualified teacher status, two staff hold an NNEB
qualification, four hold an NVQ3 qualification in childcare, one staff member
holds an NVQ2 in childcare, one staff member holds a CACHE level 3 Diploma in
Childcare and Education, one staff member is unqualified, supply cover and
support is provided by the church Pastor, who also has qualified teacher
status.
The majority of the
staff team has remained constant over the last 17 years and has grown with the
needs of the pre-school.
Staff attend regular
update training in all areas so that the Pre-School can maintain it’s high
standards and excellent provision. Staff
also have good knowledge of and contacts with outside agencies, including the
Specialist Early Years Service.
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Home play area, Sunshine Room |
‘Office’ area, Sunshine Room |
Little Lambs policy has
always been to welcome all children, irrespective of any additional educational
or physical care needs. All children are
equally valued, and as long as we have appropriate facilities and staffing, no
child is ever turned away.
Little Lambs was last
inspected by OFSTED in January 2010. See our Ofsted
(Office for Standards in Education) Report by clicking here We
are delighted that our Pre-School was judged to be ‘Outstanding’, OFSTED’s highest judgment, in all
areas, and our team of dedicated staff are committed to maintaining this
standard.
We were especially
pleased when our Pre-School achieved the Me2 award for providing a welcoming,
safe, suitable and accessible environment for children with additional needs.
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Music area, Dove Room |
Beanstalk & Giant, Entrance |
Throughout the year
trips and outings are arranged for the children. A farm trip at lambing time, a walk in the
bluebell woods or to see the autumn leaves and nature in a park, a shape or
number walk looking at features in the local environment, a trip to an
allotment at harvest time or a trip to the zoo, to mention but a few. Little Lambs also accesses outside expertise
to offer “Music Time” sessions with a qualified music teacher on a weekly
basis.
Little Lambs has a
healthy eating policy and a varied array of healthy drinks and snacks are
available daily.
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Cafe area, Dove Room |
Butterfly Room |
The Nursery staff have
very good relationships with parents and carers and appreciate the help
provided by them on varying occasions.
Parents are invited to a termly Parents’ Evening, to information
sessions, Parents as Partners sessions and to ‘specials’ e.g. Christmas
performances, Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Services, Easter celebrations and
fund raising events.
Prospectuses are available CLICK HERE or upon request from the office
(01384 892137) or via email. If you wish to apply, you can print out the
application form on the last page of the Prospectus and post it to us. The full
policy documents are available to view CLICK HERE. Children applying to join Little Lambs will
be placed on a waiting list and offered a place as soon as a relevant one
becomes available. Prior to starting at
Little Lambs, staff members will make a visit to see the child at home, which
is followed by a return visit to nursery.
Our waiting list is arranged in order of date of birth, taking into
account all other relevant priorities.
In the event of demand for places exceeding room, priority would be
given to
a) Relevant
looked after children
b) Children
with a brother or sister already in the Pre-School
c) Children
of families who can demonstrate a close commitment to Bethel Chapel, Wollescote
d) Children
of families who can demonstrate a close commitment to a recognised Christian
Church
e) Children
of families committed to the practice of the Christian religion
f) Children
of families committed to the practice of other religions who would like their
children educated at a Christian Pre-School
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Outdoor classroom and swing |
Climbing Trail |
The main aim of Little
Lambs Pre-School Centre is to provide “purposeful play for little people”,
offering a happy, secure and stimulating environment in which a child can
develop to his or her full potential, and in which their parents can feel
relaxed and confident, with every aspect of care channelled to the needs of the
child.
We believe children are
a gift from God, and we count it a privilege to look after the children whose
parents choose Little Lambs for their child’s Pre-School education.
If you would like to
know more about Little Lambs, please feel free to contact us.
