Caterpillars Montessori Nursery School
- Carescheme type:
- Day nursery
We are a Montessori pre-school which operates in the village halls in Hartley Wintney. We follow the Montessori method of education in early years alongside the EYFS. We offer a varied timetable of extra curriculum activities such as Spanish, sports, yoga and ballet. We also operate Forest school once a week where we take the children out and about in the village.
Staff are highly qualified with years of experience. We have a high staff to child ratio and we are a smaller setting with a small team of staff who can really get to know children and their families very well in order to provide the best opportunities for each individual child.
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 01252938378 01252938378
- angela@caterpillarspreschool.co.uk
- Website
- www.caterpillarspreschool.co.uk
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Where to go
- Address
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APPLETON HALL
WEST GREEN ROAD,HARTLEY WINTNEY
HOOK
HAMPSHIRE
- Postcode
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RG27 8RE
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Costs
- Details
- Age group - 2: 10 per hour, 30 per session, 57.5 per day. Age group - 0 - 5: 6 per hour. Age group - Costs age 3 - 5: 7.5 per hour, 22.5 per session, 42 per day
Inclusion Information
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
- Special Needs provision
- Yes
- Special Needs Experience
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Epilepsy
Visual impairment
Downs syndrome
Emotional needs
Learning difficulties
Hearing Difficulties
Language impairment
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Asthma
Challenging Behaviour
Serious allergy / Anaphilaxis
Autistic Spectrum Disorder ASD
Cerebral Palsy - Details
- Caters for children with special needs. Challenging behaviour,Developmental delay,English as additional language,Hearing difficulties,Medical difficulties,Physical difficulties,Soc. Interaction Difficulties,Speech and lang. difficulties,Visual difficulties
- Provision for special dietary needs
- Yes
- Can make special cultural provisions
- Yes
- Details
- Cultural and Spec. Diet. Needs,Relig. and Cultural Awareness
Childcare Information
Vacancies
- Immediate vacancies
- Yes
Funded Places
- Offers 3 & 4 year old funded places
- Yes
- Offers 2 year old funded places
- No
Opening Times & Facilities
- Opening Times
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Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday 08:30 15:30 Tuesday 08:30 15:30 Wednesday 08:30 15:30 Thursday 08:30 15:30 Friday 08:30 15:30 - Facilities
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Ride-ons
Role play dressing up
Kitchen Facilities
Reading
Construction toys
Cookery
Music time
Sandpitsand play
Messy Play Area
Multicultural Themed Play
Computer
Disabled Access
Nappy changing facility
Sensory Play
Nature Exploration
Songs, Rhymes and Music
Outdoor Play
Small world toys
Treasure baskets
Garden
Picnics
Air Conditioning
Toys
Full cooked lunch
Accessible Parking
Visit & Outings
Walks to local park etc
Arts & Crafts
Healthy Eating
Both indoor and outdoor activities
Internet Connection
Quiet Area
Kitchen
Car Parking
Ballet
Water play
Books & Storytelling
ICT Facilities
PuzzlesJigsaws
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- 110247
- Ofsted Inspection Type
- Inspection (Early Years Register)
- Ofsted Inspection Date
- 05/06/2019
- Ofsted Inspection Outcome
- Good
Local Offer
- Description
We value the abilities and achievements of all individual children.
We offer SEND provision for a variety of needs at Caterpillars (staff ratios permitting).
Staff have experience with ASC, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Speech disorders, behavioural difficulties along with many more.
We use the graduated, step by step approach where increasing levels of support are given if necessary.
We are able to assist with EHCP applications.
- Contact Name
- Angela Pagett
- Contact Telephone
- 01252938378 /07900 993828
- Contact Email
- angela@caterpillarspreschool.co.uk
- Links
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www.caterpillarspreschool.co.uk
- How does the setting/school/college know if children/young people need extra help and what should I do if I think my child/young person may have special educational needs?
We acknowledge if a child needs extra support from the background information provided by parents/carers and also previous setting if applicable. We will ask parents for copies of reports from health visitors, GP's, paediatricians and any other professional involved with your childs care.
If you think you child may have SEN, please arrange for a meeting with ur SENCO to discuss how we can help to support your child.
- How will early years setting/school/college staff support my child/young person?
We will support your child according to their individual needs. We will arrange a meeting with parents/carers in the firs instance to put together an IEP to support your child. We may need to gather evidence and observations of your child and we may need to involve outside professionals/agencies to get the best support for your child.
- How will the curriculum be matched to my child's/young person's needs?
As a Montessori setting, we plan for each individual child according to their current interests and strengths. We ensure children have full access to each area of the curriculum to ensure they are processing to the best of their ability.
- How will both you and I know how my child/young person is doing and how will you help me to support my child's/young person's learning?
We will assess and review your childs development on grinningly and our tracking system will monitor the progress within the EYFS. We hold regular meetings with our parents of SEN children.
- What support will there be for my child's/young person's overall well being?
At Caterpillar childrens emotional well being is at the centre of our ethos. We have a holistic approach with will support your childs mentaller well being.
- What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the setting/school/college?
We have highly experienced staff and we have knowledge of many SEN's in early years and beyond. We have access to services via Hampshire and other outside agencies, both throught he NHS and private.
- What training have the staff supporting children and young people with SEND had? Are any being trained currently?
Our staff are regularly updating their skills and knowledge via in-house training and training though external providers.
- How will my child/young person be included in activities outside this classroom including school trips?
All children are included in all activities. On occasion we may ask for additional support for activities.
- How accessible is the setting/school/college environment?
The pre-school is easily accessed via the main road through Hartley Wintney. We have a large car park with several accessible parking spaces. There is a ramp into the building and a ramp into our hall.
- How will the setting/school/college prepare and support my child/young person to join the setting/school/college or the next stage of education and life?
We will gather as much information as possible from parents and other professionals involved with your child to ensure the transition to pre-school is as smooth as possible, and that we have things in place ready to support your child.
- How are the setting's/school's/college's resources allocated and matched to children's/young people's special educational needs?
Again, by discussing needs and developmental stages with parents/carers, we can allocate resources accordingly.
- How are parents involved in the setting/school/college? How can I be involved?
We hold regular meetings with parents to discuss progress and changing needs of the child. We invite parents to be involved in the IEP in order to facilitate their childs needs.
Last Updated: 20 September 2023