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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

Best Friends

Our Session times

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Term time only - Monday to Friday

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Morning Session 8.55am-11.55am 

Afternoon Session 11.55am-2.55pm

Full Day 8.55am-2.55pm

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Lesley Hart

Director, Registered person, Manager, Safeguarding Lead & ENCO

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Favourite Disney film – Frozen

Favourite animal – Monkey

Favourite food – Curry

What would my super power be? – Mind reading

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Carlie Forrester

Level 3

Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified 

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Favourite Disney film – Alice in wonderland

Favourite animal – Giraffe

Favourite food – Curry

What would my super power be? – I would teleport

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Chelsey Wright

Deputy Manager, SENCO, Degree Graduate in Early Years Education, Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified 

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Favourite Disney film – Little Mermaid

Favourite animal – Monkey

Favourite food – Cheesecake

What would my super power be? – I would be able to time travel

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Sarah Laycock

Level 3, EAL Officer

Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified

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Favourite Disney film – Mary Poppins

Favourite animal – Dog

Favourite food – Chicken

What would my super power be? – Invisiblity

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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

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Barbara Bowman

Level 2  

Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified 

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Favourite Disney film – Toy Story

Favourite animal – Dog

Favourite food – Lasagna

What would my super power be? – I would fly

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Anya Phelps

Level 3  

Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified 

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Favourite Disney film – Lion King

Favourite animal – Giraffe

Favourite food – Fajitas

What would my super power be? – I would be invisible

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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

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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

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