The Greenwood pre-school

Welcome

The Greenwood Pre-School is a registered charity which is run by Trustees and a Committee. It is a traditional Pre-school which aims to meet the needs of all children in our care, in accordance with their stage of development, and to value them as individuals, whilst providing a safe, happy and secure environment for them, regardless of their sex, ethnicity, religion or abilities. We work in partnership with parents to help children learn and develop.

Our opening hours

We are open Monday to Friday term time only (38 weeks per year)

For our 15 hour funded sessions we offer a choice of 2 sessions.

8:45am – 11:45am for our morning sessions and 12:30pm - 3:30pm for the afternoon sessions.

We also offer a Lunch Club on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays to enable children to stay all day.

Our 30 hour funded children can access their funding from 8:45am - 2:45pm Monday - Thursday.

You have the option to add on additional time to mimic a school day (2:45-3:30pm).

We are currently only open on Fridays, for a morning session

8.45am - 11.45am. Subject to change.

We also have the option to pay for additional sessions.

It is our aim to offer solid foundations in a family oriented environment where children and parents feel welcomed and valued.

From a friendly welcome to a cheery goodbye, you can be confident that at The Greenwood Pre-School there will be lots of challenging, fun activities to inspire and develop the children in our care.

Learning through play

Being active and playing supports young children's learning and development through doing and talking. This is how children learn to think about and understand the world around them. We use the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory guidance on education programmes to plan and provide opportunities which will help children to make progress in all areas of learning. This curriculum is made up of a mixture of activities that children plan and organise themselves and activities planned and led by practitioners.

facilities we offer

Music & Movement Sessions

Fun & Educational Experiences

We offer bi-weekly music and movement sessions with Heather from Music with Mummy.

Heather is a trained singer and is passionate about giving children great musical experiences using tracks to sing along to, the opportunity to dance and the use of musical instruments.

Subject to change.

Fun & Educational Experiences

We offer a broad spectrum of experiences for the children to enjoy and learn from.

Some that we have offered in the past are:

Feathers & Furs

Zoolab

Holistic Hounds

Librarian

The Fire Service

Road Safety Ranger Visit

Community Police Visit

The children get to hold and stroke animals and ask our visitors about their job.

Bucket Time

Fun & Educational Experiences

Sensory Tent

Bucket Time is a fun, structured group activity where children gather together to watch and take part in exciting, carefully planned experiences using motivating toys and resources. These short sessions are designed to build focus, encourage turn-taking, and develop shared attention in a calm and engaging way.

Through Bucket Time, children learn to enjoy learning alongside others, follow simple instructions, and grow in confidence within a group setting.

Sensory Tent

Paediatric first aid trained staff

Sensory Tent

Our sensory tent allows children to enjoy some quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of our main activities room.

The tranquil surroundings and colours provides some calmness.

Paediatric first aid trained staff

Parents/Carers stay and play

Paediatric first aid trained staff

Our Preschool Stay and Play sessions invite parents and carers to join their children in a fun, supportive setting. It's a great opportunity to meet staff, make new friends, and experience the activities we offer every day.

Lending library

Ofsted Report March 2026

We offer a variety of books and puzzles for the children to borrow.

Ofsted Report March 2026

Awarded Strong Standard and Expected Standard