West End Pre-School is a sessional, term-time only Pre-School and is registered to have a maximum of 24 children per session aged from 2 years 9 months to 5 years.

The Pre-school is situated in its own premises adjacent to the Hilldene Community Centre in a residential area of West End approximately half a mile from the local primary school (where most of our children go on to attend).

The Pre-School is made up of two main play rooms and a kitchen and cloakroom. One room which is fully carpeted offers the children somewhere they can draw, pretend play, or enjoy a book in the quiet corner, while messy play (painting, gluing, play-dough etc) is kept in the other room.

We have the use of two main outdoor areas - a shared tarmac area for bikes, scooters and playground games (fenced off when in use by our children) and an enclosed and safe garden with fabulous fixed new play equipment for our sole use.

Aims and Objectives

·        To provide quality care and education in a community based group

·        To provide a safe and stimulating environment

·        To promote a working partnership between parents/carers and the Pre-School and provide opportunities for families to be involved in the activities of the group

·        To provide a full and balanced curriculum, leading to approved learning outcomes through a team of qualified and experienced staff members

·        To meet the needs of the individual child within the group setting

·        To ensure equality of opportunity for all children and families.