Youth interest page: for ages under 5 (pre-school)

Information about youth activities can be placed on this page.  

We need input from parents of this age group and organisations providing activities for them about what you would like to see on this page!

Bassingham & Carlton le Moorland Baby & Toddler

Bassingham Pre-school

Tree Top Club welcomes children from 3yrs to 11yrs

Village Pre-school Witham St Hughs

Brant Broughton Pre-school

The Village Kindergarten Brant Broughton

Buggy Church Service

Swinderby Pre-school Playgroup

Father Christmas Outfit

Tots Group Witham St Hughs

Twins or More? MULTIPLES R US

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Bassingham & Carlton le Moorland Baby & Toddler Group   .

If you're looking for something for you and your little one(s) to do, come and join our friendly parent run group every Wednesday, alternate weeks at

Bassingham Village Hall at 1.30pm Carlton Village Hall at 9.30am

We have - baby area - toys – creative activity

children's snack & drink time. Tea and chat for parents and carers

£1.80 per family each week

For more information please call Ange on 07971 498 807 or

visit our blogsite www.bassinghamandcarltonbabyandtoddlers.blogspot.com

Do you have an hour to spare most Wednesdays?

We are looking for someone to come along to our weekly toddler group and help to make drinks for the mums and tots (together with a little bit of washing up!) to enable us mums to relax and enjoy the activities and chat!

We meet every Wednesday, alternating between

The Hammond Hall at 1.30pm and Carlton le Moorland Village Hall at 9.30am.

Any help would be welcome!

For more information, please contact Ange Willcox on 07971 498 807

[WS Nov 2011]

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Bassingham Pre-school  (Charity No. 1032705)

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Bassingham Pre-school - Primary School Web Team Interview
Hello, my name is Emma; I am a pupil at Bassingham Primary School and a regular contributor to the Witham Staple website. My article this month is about the Bassingham Pre-school and the plans they have made to make them better in the future. They have decided to increase their classes from 16 to 24 because they are so full and popular. They will also be offering full day care in September to children from the age of 2 and upwards. I decided it would be good to interview Charlotte Lee who has a daughter in Class R at Bassingham Primary and is also a committee member at the Bassingham Pre-school. This is what I asked her:-
 

Roughly how long has Bassingham Pre-school been going for?
The pre-school has been running for 40 years.
 

Can people from other villages bring their children to Pre-school?
It doesn’t matter where you live, we welcome children from all areas.
 

Is the Pre-school free to parents or do you have to charge parents?
We have to charge parents if their child is under 3 (£6.00 per session) but once the child is 3 years old they are eligible for a grant to fund the sessions.
 

What are the ages of the children you take?
We have recently changed the age we can take children from 2½ years of age to 2 years.
 

Are you happy to take children with disabilities or learning difficulties?
All children are made welcome at the pre-school and we have a member of staff who is SENCO qualified who will be able to address each child’s needs and support them accordingly.
 

Does the Pre-school get inspected like an ordinary school? If so what are things that the inspectors said were good about the Pre-school?
OFSTED inspects us just like any educational establishment. During the last inspection we were commended on the good liaison that the staff have with the parents - as each child has a key worker and they keep parents regularly informed on their child’s progress.

What would be your greatest wish to help the Pre-school develop in the future?
The committee’s greatest wish would be to have a building for the sole use of pre-school (currently we use the village hall which results in a lot of time spent in setting up and packing away before and after each session).  As part of this wish we would also like to become part of Bassingham Primary School. We are currently working towards this goal as we have regular meetings with the Head and Chair of Governors, also the staff have planning meetings with the reception class teacher so to allow a smooth transition for the children from pre-school to school.
 

Thank you for reading this page, I hope you found it interesting!
Information about the Pre-school visit www.bassingham.lincs.sch.uk

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The Village Pre-School The Ark Witham St Hughs

Quality Early Years Education and Childcare  at The Ark, Witham St Hughs
Funded Places available for
eligible children Ofsted Registered
Kerry 07504 512 110 / Lynn 07986 225 701
At our Pre School activities are carefully planned to allow children to build on their natural curiosity, advance their thinking, use their imagination, be creative and develop positive social relationships, while encouraging confidence, independence and enjoyment. At all times, our qualified and experienced staff will recognize your child‟s individuality, effort and achievements. We have good links with Witham St Hughs Primary School and take the children on Transition visits. Should your child go on to attend the school and the out of school club, they will have a continuance of care as the core staff are the same.
We have lots of space and an excellent range of resources in a welcoming and comfortable environment. Please phone the above numbers for further information.
OUR CHARGES AND TIMES:
9 .30am-12.00pm (2.5 hours Mon, Wed, Thurs)
9.15 am-11.45am (2.5 hours Tues, Friday)
12.15 am-2.45 pm (2.5 hours Tues Friday)
9.15am 2.45pm (5.5 hours Tues, Friday)
£7.50 per session (2.5 hours) /£3.00 per hour

[WS April 2011]

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Brant Broughton Pre-school

• We are open to children aged 2 – 5 years

• We offer full and half day sessions

• We are registered to deliver the Early Years Education Entitlement (EYEE) of up to 15 hours of free education a week

• We are OFSTED registered and have been established for over 30 years

• We provide a warm, caring, welcoming environment

• Our team of staff are long serving, highly qualified and experienced.

• We have access to both indoor and outdoor play which promotes the all round development of each individual child through fun and enjoyable activities

Places available for September 2011
For further details, including a free taster session, please contact
Brant Broughton Pre-School, Mill Lane, Brant Broughton. Lincoln LN5 0RP
Telephone - 01400 279061 Email - brantbroughtonpreschool@googlemail.com
Website - http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/brantbroughtonpreschool

[WS June 2011]

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Swinderby Pre-school Playgroup

This friendly local pre-school, established 20 years ago, has its own playroom, toilets and garden within the school grounds. It is Ofsted registered and inspected and run by qualified, experienced staff. We offer sessional care for children aged 2½ to 5 years, and aim to provide quality care and education in a safe and stimulating environment. If you are interested in your child starting playgroup at any time this school year, please call us to arrange a visit and add your child's name to the waiting list (  869362). 

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Father Christmas Outfit

Is Father Christmas coming to your Christmas party?

He has left a suit at The Old Black Swan which you can borrow for a donation of £7 to the Bassingham Village Hall Charity.

Just call 788793 to book your date

[WS Nov 2011]

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Tots Group In Witham St Hughs

All welcome from new Babies to Pre-school Every Monday at the Ark from 1pm to 3pm

Admission: £1.50 per family All children must be accompanied by an adult

If interested come along or call, text Mo 07717532868 or Kate 07960726734

[WS Mar 2008]

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Twins or More? MULTIPLES R US

We are a very friendly parent run twins and more toddler group We meet every Tuesday morning from 9.30am to 11.30am The Surestart Children’s Centre, Birchwood Avenue, Lincoln

The group welcomes any parents or carers of twins or more and cater for other siblings in the school holidays.

For more information please contact Kim Raffles on 07826 498102 or just come along as there is no booking necessary

[WS May 2009]

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The Village Kindergarten Brant Broughton

Church Walk Brant Broughton Lincoln LN5 0SN

Tel: 01400-272678

info@thevillagekids.co.uk 

The Village Kindergarten has been open since September 2000 and has built a reputation for quality childcare in the area. Jo Wilson has recently taken over the ownership after working at Village Kindergarten since it opened. Village Kindergarten is a day care nursery, a small friendly team with an emphasis on the family-style care. The babies have their own room, with appropriate toys and cots for naps, but join the older children as much as possible for activities and at every mealtime. At Village Kindergarten we follow the High/Scope philosophy, which encourages active learning. We are situated in a quiet lane in the village of Brant Broughton just off the A17, 8 miles from Newark, 12 miles from Grantham and 14 miles from Lincoln.

We are OFSTED registered for 28 places ranging from 0 to 5 year olds. There are 4 groups of children from the Caterpillars, Cocoons and Butterflies to Busy Bees. We are registered for government funding of 15 free hours per week for 3 to 4 year olds and we take employers vouchers from many companies. Our outside play area has a variety of equipment and toys and a patio leading to a large grassed area with a sensory garden and our very own forest. There is also a separate baby play area so the little ones can get fresh air under parasols etc in the summer without fear of being mown down by the toddlers on their vehicles!! We do all join in together outside as much as possible, weather permitting, although we say we are only limited by the children's clothes not the weather! We use the field behind the nursery for nature-walks and to watch the spring lambs & cows.

At Village Kindergarten we feel it's very important to help the children to develop social skills, preparing them for the more formal environment at school and life beyond.

If you would like more information on fees and our vision please visit our website www.thevillagekids.co.uk  or contact Jo Wilson on 01400 272678 to arrange a visit.

[WS Oct 2011]

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