About Us
We provide children below statutory school age with high quality care and education
Our pre-school originally started in 1972 as St. Mary's Playgroup and was taken over by the current manager Lesley Hart in September 2008 when we changed our name to Tree Tots Pre-School. We are a family run business, who strive to provide an accessible and enabling environment for the children. Although we are an independently owned setting set in the grounds of Jotmans Hall Primary School, we have a great relationship with the school who allow us to use their facilities.
We value diversity, promote equality, equal opportunities and ensure inclusion in our setting. We recognise the importance of enabling all our children and their family’s equal access to the facilities and activities we offer.
We work in partnership with parents who are the prime careers to help children learn and develop by ensuring parents are valued and respected, involved and kept informed in all that we do.
Partnership is key in our setting ensuring we keep close contacts with parents, the local community, outside agencies and other early year’s settings

Our Session times
Term time only - Monday to Friday
Morning Session 8.55am-11.55am
Afternoon Session 11.55am-2.55pm
Full Day 8.55am-2.55pm
We believe that strong partnerships create the best outcomes for children.
Parents and carers know their children best, which is why we value their knowledge, views and involvement. We work closely with families to ensure they feel welcomed, respected, informed and included throughout their child’s time with us.
Our partnerships extend beyond our families. We build strong links with the local community, other early years settings, schools and outside professionals, working together to provide consistent support and ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive, develop and reach their full potential.
We want every child to feel happy, safe and secure from the very beginning.
Before starting, we offer settling-in sessions to give your child time to explore their new environment, meet their Key Person and begin building those
all-important relationships.
These sessions also give us the opportunity to get to know your child and discuss their individual needs, routines and any additional support they may require.
Our aim is to make the transition into pre-school as positive, comfortable and reassuring as possible for both children and their families.
We believe children thrive when they feel safe, understood and supported.
Our approach focuses on encouraging positive behaviour, helping children to understand their emotions, develop appropriate boundaries and build positive relationships with others.
Safety is at the heart of everything we do.
Our pre-school building is risk assessed every day before children arrive, helping us to maintain a safe and secure environment from the moment we open our doors.
We also carry out regular risk assessments of toys, resources and equipment, reviewing and updating these whenever necessary.
Our risk assessments and safety procedures form part of our comprehensive policies and are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain effective and up to date.
Meet The Team

Lesley Hart
Director, Registered person, Manager, Safeguarding Lead & ENCO
Favourite Disney film – Frozen
Favourite animal – Monkey
Favourite food – Curry
What would my super power be? – Mind reading

Carlie Forrester
Level 3
Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified
Favourite Disney film – Alice in wonderland
Favourite animal – Giraffe
Favourite food – Curry
What would my super power be? – I would teleport

Chelsey Wright
Deputy Manager, SENCO, Degree Graduate in Early Years Education, Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified
Favourite Disney film – Little Mermaid
Favourite animal – Monkey
Favourite food – Cheesecake
What would my super power be? – I would be able to time travel

Sarah Laycock
Level 3, EAL Officer
Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified
Favourite Disney film – Mary Poppins
Favourite animal – Dog
Favourite food – Chicken
What would my super power be? – Invisiblity

Hannah Driscoll
Level 2
Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified
Favourite Disney film – Moana
Favourite animal – Giraffe
Favourite food – Chinese
What would my super power be? – I would fly

Barbara Bowman
Level 2
Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified
Favourite Disney film – Toy Story
Favourite animal – Dog
Favourite food – Lasagna
What would my super power be? – I would fly

Anya Phelps
Level 3
Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified
Favourite Disney film – Lion King
Favourite animal – Giraffe
Favourite food – Fajitas
What would my super power be? – I would be invisible

Joanne Merryweather
Level 2
Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified
Favourite Disney film – Little Mermaid
Favourite animal – Giraffe
Favourite food – Cheese
What would my super power be? – I would be invisible

Laura Healey
Level 1
Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified
Favourite Disney film – Zootropolis
Favourite animal – Horses
Favourite food – Italian
What would my super power be? – X-ray vision
