Pre-School

Welcome to St Joseph’s Pre-school

At St Josephs’ Early Years (Pre-school and Reception class) we recognise the importance of giving our children the best possible start to their education by planning and implementing teaching and learning opportunities that support them in reaching their full potential. We provide a fun and engaging curriculum, working with parents and families to prepare children well for Year One and beyond.

Please read our Early Years Curriculum Policy to find out all about children's learning at St Joseph's Early Years.

Opening Times 

 9.00am - 3.30pm - Term time only

 Sessions 

9.00am -1.00pm 

1.00pm-3.30pm 

St Joseph’s Pre-school is based within St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School and we pride ourselves on providing a quality education in a child-led, caring and fun environment. We achieve this by having fully qualified, highly trained staff who support the children's interests, learning and development whilst following an enhanced Early Years Foundation stage curriculum (EYFS). This is carried out within our own learning environment within St Josephs Primary school and outside in our recently refurbished outdoor learning area.  Children can join us at anytime from their third birthday.

We always welcome parents and family to come and view our pre-school to see the wonderful environment and meet the staff. If you would like to visit please contact Pre School through email pre-school@stjosephslichfield.org.uk or  by telephoning the school office 01543 263505. 

Meet the Staff

Miss V Cartwright - Early Years Foundation Stage Lead (Pre-School and Reception) / Reception Class Teacher

                  Mrs O Cooper - Pre-School Supervisor- Cache Level 5 Diploma in leadership for children and young peoples workforce

Cache level 3 Diploma in children and young people- early learning pathway

Understanding Autism level 2

Understanding and managing Challenging behaviour level 2

                                                 University of Derby Understanding Autism and ADHD.                                                  

                                  Mrs N Hollywood - Pre-School Practitioner ( with deputising duties) - Cache Level 3 Diploma in Early years and childcare   

Mrs Liu - Preschool assistant - working towards Cache Level 3 Diploma in Early years and childcare  

Mrs R Kilgallen-Pupil Welfare Support assistant Cache Level 3 Diploma in Early years and childcare 

Miss S Shaw Pupil Welfare Support assistant 

 Mrs S Dutton - Pre-School Assistant and Lunchtime support. 

                                                             All Staff have up to date safeguarding and Paediatric first aid training.                                                                                                                                                              

Governing body

Mrs P Lewis - Chair of Pre-School Committee

Mrs T Rowe - Vice Chair 

Mrs D McLeary - Committee member

Mrs C Turnell - Committee member

Our Daily Routine 

No matter rain or shine, we are always outside!

08.50 am Pre-school opens - self registration, Welcome, Rhyme time, story-time, time to talk, early reading skills

9.00am-11.15am Inside and outside learning through play

11.55am Get ready for Lunch

12-15pm- 1 .00pm Lunchtime

1.00pm Home time/arrival time along with Inside and outside learning through play

3.05pm-3.15pm  Rhyme time, early reading skills, story-time, time to talk

3.15pm-3.20pm Children get their own bags and coats ready for home time

We regularly go on  Nature Walks onto the around the school and onto big school field to explore the natural environment whilst having fun, for example making bird feeders, making wormeries, building fairy houses, playing games, developing our listening skills, observing changes in our environment throughout the seasons, discovering nature and exploring the trim-trail.

 We have termly Planet Protector and Outdoor Classroom days to increase awareness of the environment and the world around us, discuss changes and what we can do to care for our planet.

We practise our P.E skills throughout the day as we encourage walking, running, climbing, throwing, catching, musical movement, riding bicycles and scooters,  parachute games, playing games and acting out stories we have created with our friends.

We have lots of visitors at pre-school including Little Lingo - teaching us French, Packington Farm - to teach us all about animals and where our food comes from, The Farm on wheels to bring us lots of animals to meet, the PCSO, pops in frequently along with the firebrigade, Lolipop man and the Music bus.

 Please keep an eye on the school calendar and  Early Years Newsletter for upcoming events and dates for your diary.

Trips 

We join up with Reception and the whole school for  some trips, as well as going on our own within our local community to places such as -  

The local Garrick Theatre for various shows throughout the year

Termly visits to the local Library

Local wildlife area

The local market and town shops 

The local park 

We invite parents to come along to help with these trips.

Extra charges

We do our best to ensure that St Josephs Pre-school is affordable to all so please see our extra charges below.

We accept 15 and 30 hours funded places subject to availability- a full week is 32.5 hours per week and if you wish your child to attend for a full week the 2.5 hours will be chargeable at £5.50 per hour payable termly on Parentpay.

Extra sessions can be paid for at a cost of £5.50 per hour.

There is also a £10 per term contribution towards snack and consumables which is payable for all children.

We attend the local theatre once a year and the cost of the ticket should you wish your child to attend will be chargeable and details of the cost of this will be made available to you by October half term. We also have a Summer trip which we will endeavour to maintain below £10. You will be notified of this at least half a term in advance.

Parents can choose if they wish their child to have a school hot lunch or bring a lunchbox, with some children having a mixture. School hot lunches are currently chargeable at £2.40 per meal and these are payable at the point of ordering.

APPLY FOR A PLACE

 To apply, please fill out an application form and either email it using the address below or post it to Pre-school. We will try to accommodate all applications; in the event that we are unable to accommodate your request we will advise you of any alternative we can offer or place you on the waiting list. 

Should you have any questions please email or ring: pre-school@stjosephslichfield.org.uk / 01543 263505.

Admissions Policy

Application Form

Pre-school prospectus   

Terms and Conditions

Pre-school has adopted the policies of the main school please see here for our policies

Contact us:

Cherry Orchard
Lichfield
WS14 9AN

Telephone Number - 01543 263505
email: pre-school@stjosephslichfield.org.uk for general enquiries

email: Preschooladmissions@stjosephslichfield.org.uk

Take a look at the fun we have!