About our Preschool

Calendar 2023/24

At St George’s Pre School children are encouraged to explore our play based environment both indoors and outdoors. It is through play that children learn to make sense of their world and develop socially, physically, creatively and intellectually.

Every child has a key member of staff to support and work directly with them and their parents/carers. The staff prepare and deliver a personalised plan for each child’s care, well-being and learning.

Meet the Team

The following session times are available:

The Pre School is registered to offer 24 places each day for children between the ages of 2 and 4 years. We are a term time only Pre School.

Fees

Our staff are all highly qualified, passionate, and have many years of experience in childcare and development between them. We continue to increase our knowledge regularly always interested ourselves in finding new methods and ways of learning.

Our latest OFSTED report rated our school as Good. You can read our latest OFSTED report here. In addition to Our SEND Offer here.

Please note: attendance at St George’s Pre School does not guarantee a place at St George’s Catholic Primary School. All school admissions places are processed by Somerset County Council- Admissions Department, please read Somerset County Council’s Primary Admission Guide for criteria.

Brief History

St George’s Pre School opened in February 2014 and operates from a purpose built modular building.  It is open and accessible to all members of the community.

Inside we have defined spaces which incorporate, creative areas, construction areas, role play areas and a quiet book corner. We encourage free flow play all year round and children can access the large outdoor area through double doors leading directly into our garden.

Funding Entitlement – Nursery Education Funding

Funding for Two Year Olds for Working Families

Families that meet the criteria can receive 15 hours funded childcare from the funding period after their child’s second birthday.

Early Years Entitlement

All 3 to 4-year-olds in England can get 570 hours of free early education or childcare per year. A maximum of 15 hours free childcare pre week for 38 weeks of the year. Entitlement starts from the term following the child’s 3rd birthday when all children are entitled to up to 15 hours of free childcare/early year’s education pre week during term time. If you are entitled to 30 hours free childcare, you can use this with us, once you have provided your government code.

Two year old Early Education Entitlement

We are eligible to accept those qualifying children in receipt of 2 year old funding.

Childcare Vouchers and Tax Free Childcare

For further details please use the Government website to check its terms and conditions and to check for eligibility at gov.uk.