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Understanding the various funding options for childcare can be confusing, particularly when you live near the Welsh border and have to understand both England’s and Wales’ funding options. Flintshire offers a scheme known as Early Entitlement and allows for: This
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a set of standards that outline the education and learning expected of children from birth to age 5. It is a comprehensive approach that provides a solid foundation for children’s holistic development, emphasising
Deciding when your child is ready for pre-school can be tricky. It involves careful consideration of multiple factors, with the aim of providing an optimal learning and socialisation environment for the child. While there isn’t a fixed age requirement, most
You’ve scoured the Google results, asked your friends, viewed websites and yet you’re still not sure exactly how to choose a pre-school for your child. It’s an important decision, but how do you know which is ‘the one’? Choosing the
We have great news – Dodleston Pre-School can continue to run thanks to our new committee, made up of incredible volunteers who want to keep our second home open. Before Christmas, we had a number of existing committee members stepping
We often have parents ask us what exactly is the difference between a nursery and a pre-school. That’s why we wanted to create this guide so you can see what we offer compared to what a nursery might offer. That
Unusually, we had to spend yesterday inside thanks to the super powerful winds. This is rare for us, as we don’t usually let bad weather stop us from playing outside, but there is occasionally an exception. However, the wind has
Unless the weather is very extreme or dangerous, we run all of our sessions outside. We believe in the power of nature and fresh air for children, and they love it too! We’ve run our pre-school like this for a
We’re always looking for ways to improve our facilities and toys/activities at Dodleston Pre-School. And we rely on donations and help from others to make these things a reality. This morning, our dreams came true! Fairy Grandma Karen has been
What to pack in a child’s pre-school lunchbox is a question we’re asked very frequently. Lunches for children should be healthy and full of variety, but you might get bored of packing the same sandwich every time (and they probably