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  • Parents
    • Admissions
    • Year 6 Pupils
    • Curriculum & Performance
    • Calendar
    • Newsletters
    • Policies
    • Transport
    • Governance
    • Careers
    • Satchel Parent Portal
  • Students
    • Learning Links
    • Homework
    • Wellbeing
    • Extra-Curricular
    • Specialisms
    • GCSE Options
    • Exams
    • Careers & Post-16
  • Community
    • Preschool
    • Out Of School Club
    • Adult Learning
    • Extended services
    • Facility Hire
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    • Contact us
    • Success Academy Trust
    • TELA Learning Alliance
    • Vacancies
    • Satchel Parent Portal
    • Arbor Link

Preschool

We are very proud of our Preschool, which was rated GOOD IN ALL AREAS by Ofsted in June 2022.


We offer your child:


  • A free-flow curriculum built around the Early Years learning goals. Active learning through play, to build knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence
  • Group and individual planned activities designed around child observation and child voice, led by an experienced team of well qualified practitioners
  • Individual care and attention made possible by a high ratio of adults to children
  • Fun and friendship with children and staff
  • A personal key worker for all children
  • Opportunities for you and your family to be directly involved in activities and in your child's progress, and to give regular feedback
  • Support and challenge personalized to the individual
  • Enhancement opportunities including trips and  events, enhanced by access to secondary aged student led opportunities, use of the college gym, grounds and library
  • A varied menu of outdoor activities including within our dedicated outdoor area
  • A Healthy Tots accredited setting to support your child in making healthy lifestyle choices.

Take our virtual tour here!

Thomas Estley Preschool virtual tour 2021 (pdf)Download
Thomas Estley Preschool virtual tour 2021 (pptx)Download

Photo Gallery

    Take a look at our preschool flyer - download here

    TECC playschool learning through play 2021 (pdf)Download

    Treating each other with kindness, fairness and respect

    Additional Information

     

    We provide a pleasant and warm environment for your young child to develop their own experiences whilst supported and facilitated by our experienced and qualified staff. 

    Play is important for learning and they will get messy as they produce their first masterpieces, muddy in our mud kitchen and sandy in our hands on play! Social interaction is strongly encouraged so that your child makes new friends and develops their communication skills. Stimulating, exciting and challenging activities will give your child that head start ready for school, but there will still be the all-important fun, play, love and reassurance for your child.


    We currently have limited places available for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. 


    Thomas Estley Preschool is registered to accept Early Years Funding for children aged 2-4 years old. You may claim a maximum of 15 funded hours per week. In some circumstances you may be eligible for 30 hours funding. 


    You can attend any combination of our ten sessions per week (five mornings, five afternoons - see right hand column for details), from one to ten sessions per week, as long as spaces allow.


     Please contact pre-school via college reception on 01455 283 263 and ask for Nikki Sadler, or email nsadler@thomasestley.org.uk

    Opening Times

    Monday 

    9:00am-12:00pm & 12:00pm - 3:00pm or attend both sessions 9:00am-3:00pm


    Tuesday

    9:00am-12:00pm & 12:00pm - 3:00pm or attend both sessions 9:00am-3:00pm


    Wednesday

    9:00am-12:00pm & 12:00pm - 3:00pm or attend both sessions 9:00am-3:00pm


    Thursday

    9:00am-12:00pm & 12:00pm - 3:00pm or attend both sessions 9:00am-3:00pm


    Friday

    9:00am-12:00pm & 12:00pm - 3:00pm or attend both sessions 9:00am-3:00pm

    EYR Inspection Report EIF (pdf)Download

    Charging and invoicing information

    How will I be invoiced and how much will I be charged?

      How will I be invoiced and how much will I be charged?


    For one morning or afternoon session (9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm), the charge is £15.90 for three and four year olds and £17.90 for two year olds.

    For a whole day session from 9am to 3pm, the charge is therefore £31.80 for three and four year olds. 

    We do not offer afternoon/full days for 2 years olds.


    Most of our children have these charges paid for completely through the government 15 hour a week or 30 hour a week funding, depending on the number of sessions which your child attends.


    7:30am - 9:00am (£6.25 per day) and 3:00-6:00pm (£11.50 per day) wraparound childcare for 3 and 4 year olds is also available as an additional charge. 


    Invoicing for this provision is monthly in advance.


    At Thomas Estley preschool, hot lunches can be purchased for an additional charge of £2:75 per day, or children can bring a packed lunch. Invoicing for hot lunches is monthly in advance.


    Invoicing occurs every half term (six times a year) in advance for any additional sessions above your FEEE funding.

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