Meet the Team   

Mrs Hodnett (Pre-school Manager)  

                                                          Mrs Webb                                         Mrs Garnett                                     Mrs Scully

Busbridge Pre-school is available to children as soon as they turn three-years-old. We welcome children who are in receipt of 30 extended Free Early Education hours funding (FEE) or Universal 15 hour funding although we encourage the latter to attend for a minimum of 18 hours to help them settle into a routine. 

We intend to give children confidence and freedom of choice before they enter Reception and to ensure that each child has a smooth transition to Reception feeling happy and excited to learn and grow. The Pre-school is situated inside our wonderful school grounds and follows the schools expectations, policies and procedures. The Bear Cubs (our Pre-school class name) are located in a purpose-built classroom with a large outside area which is securely fenced.  They also have access to the school hall for movement sessions and lunch, the large playground and field, the on-site Woodland area and cooking room. Pre-school has been set up to reflect a high quality Early Years learning environment which aligns with the school's vision; "The Continual Pursuit of Excellence".

It ensures children are able to access many areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum both inside and outside, developing their independent skills to choose where they would like to play. Our provision is enhanced in many areas supporting the children’s characteristics of effective learning and interests, allowing them free choice and the opportunity to extend their play through open-ended resources. 

We are delighted to offer our Pre-school children exclusive indoor and outdoor spaces, designed especially for our youngest learners, alongside access to the wider school facilities and grounds. This allows our children to learn and play in a calm, nurturing environment, while gradually becoming familiar with the wider school—helping them feel confident and school-ready.

At Busbridge Pre-school we 

• Offer a safe, secure and happy environment where we work in partnership with families.
• Recognisee that the Early Years are a crucial stage in children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social development.
• Work closely with parents and carers to understand each child's interests, learning style and individual needs, using this knowledge to plan engaging learning experiences for three- and four-year-olds.
• Encourage children to learn through play by providing a broad, balanced and stimulating curriculum.
• Value every child as an individual, recognising that each child has unique strengths, needs and ways of learning.
• Lay strong foundations in literacy and mathematics through play-based learning, fostering curiosity, creativity and a love of learning.
• Follow the Little Wandle Phase One Phonics programme to develop early communication and phonological awareness.
• Help children build confidence, independence and self-esteem preparing them for a successful transition into school.
• Model and promote our school's core values of Respect, Creativity, Resilience and Collaboration.

Uniform

All children are required to wear the Pre-School uniform. Hair longer than shoulder length must be fully tied back using school-coloured hair accessories only (royal blue or white).

Visit us

We warmly invite you to book a tour and see our Pre-School in action. Please complete the online form here. If places are not immediately available, you are very welcome to join our waiting list.

To further your understanding of what Busbridge Pre-School offers, please read our Terms and Conditions online form here.

For details of our Pre-School policies, please visit our Policies page