Preschool

This page is designed to provide parents of our Preschool class and prospective parents with easy access to useful information.

Relevant information will also be shared with parents throughout the school year via the Class Dojo app. Please contact the school office if you need any help getting set up with Class Dojo.

Our Preschool Team

Mrs Goodwin

Miss Cotter

Mrs Hempton

Mrs Patel

Miss Siekanska

Children in Preschool are also supported by other adults from across our brilliant school team. Visit the meet the staff page for a full staff list.

Life in Preschool (term time only, 38 weeks a year)

Our Preschool is available for children the term after your child turns 3 years old. For example if your child is 3 in May, they can start in our pre-school in the autumn term, September. We offer 15 hours free childcare as standard and 30 hours for families working full time, with a valid 30 hour code. Additional sessions can be booked, please see below.

Our Preschool sessions are as follows:

• Full Time provision (8.45 am - 2.45 pm)

• Morning sessions (8.45 am - 11.45 am)

• Afternoon sessions (12.15 pm - 3.15 pm)

• Sessions above 15 hours a week are charged at £15 per 3 hours and lunch time cover (not included in the 15 or 30 hours) is £2 per day.

We also offer wraparound care at an additional cost from 7.45am to 6pm.

Breakfast club starts at 7.45am and is £5 or a shorter session can be booked for £2 from 8.30am.

After School Club is until 4pm £3, 5pm £7 and 6pm £9.50. All bookings to be made on school spider and paid for at time of booking.

A school dinner can be purchased for £2.70 per day.

We do not charge for resources but do ask families to provide a change of clothes, nappies and wipes for their child. We do not provide these.

We encourage parents to visit the Preschool class page on Instagram to follow life in school: https://www.instagram.com/ststephens.preschool

Please phone 01772 556306 to enquire further or email bursar@st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk

Curriculum Information

The documents below are designed to provide parents with an overview of the curriculum taught in Preschool. To find out more about our Preschool curriculum, please contact the class teacher or our curriculum lead (Mr Hughes).

You can also see what the children have been learning by following the class page on Instagram - see above!

Parent Information

Copies of general information letters for Preschool parents can be downloaded below. Other information will be shared with parents throughout the school year via the Class Dojo app and via our monthly newsletters.

If you would like to see if your child is eligible for 30 hours free childcare and apply for the funding, you can do so on the Lancashire County Council website.