Castle Pre-School
Our Services
We offer flexible sessions, government-funded places and wraparound care to support working families. Every child is welcomed and supported, including those with additional needs.
Inclusive From the Start
SEND Support
We warmly welcome children with additional needs, developmental differences or emerging needs. We believe every child deserves to be seen, heard and supported.
Nicola Martin is our SENDCO (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator). She works closely with you, your child’s key person and external professionals to achieve the best outcomes for our children.
How we support children with SEND:
- Individualised strategies and targets
- Early Talk Boost is provided for children who may require additional Speech, Language and Communication Support
- Adapted activities and resources
- Small group or 1:1 support for communication and regulation
- Visual supports, routines and calm spaces
- Regular meetings with parents and carers
Open All Year Round
Sessions We Offer
We’re open all year round, Monday to Friday, 8.15am to 6pm.
Morning session: 9am – 12pm (£25)
Afternoon session: 12pm – 3pm (£25)
Full day: 9am – 3pm (£50)
Please speak to us about current availability and patterns of attendance.
Wraparound care:
- Breakfast Club: 8.15am – 9am
- After Pre-School Club: 3pm – 6pm
Government Support
Funding
We accept government-funded early education hours (subject to eligibility and current government rules), including:
- Universal 15 hours funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds: 15 Hours Universal Childcare
- Extended 30 hours funding for eligible working families: 30 Hours Funding
- 2 year old funding where eligible
- Free for 2 Funding
We’re happy to talk you through what you’re entitled to and how to claim it. For any non-funded hours, sessions are £25 and a full day is £50. See our Fees & Funding page for full details.
Be Prepared
What to Bring
Please send your child with:
A named bag with a full change of clothes (including socks/underwear/spare footwear)
- Weather-appropriate outerwear (warm coat/hat/gloves or sun hat)
- Wellies for outdoor play
Play here is hands-on, messy and fun! Please dress your child in clothes that can get covered in paint, muddy or wet. Please label everything.
Lunches are provided by parents and families. We provide healthy snacks throughout the day. Please tell us about any allergies or dietary needs before your child’s first full session. We also provide water and milk throughout the day so you do not need to send a water bottle with your child.
We charge an Enhanced Provision fee of £1 per session. This covers the consumable costs of sun cream, nappies, wipes to ensure that this additional pressure is removed from parents.