Christmas Card Update

We have been advised by Art Projects for Schools that the deadline for online orders has now been extended until 23rd October.

Please ensure all artworks are returned to pre-school by Wednesday 19th October.

Please make a note of the unique order code on the back of your child's artwork as you will need this to place the order.

Keep trying their website, they are hoping it will be working by Wednesday....fingers crossed!

Thank you for your patience.

Christmas Card Ordering Update

We have been advised the following from Art Projects for Schools regarding the ordering of Xmas cards.

Please ensure that ALL artwork is returned to pre-school NO LATER than WEDNESDAY 19TH OCTOBER.

Please make a note of the unique code on the back of your child's artwork as you need this code for ordering online. Once the system is back up and working we will let you know. The deadline will be extended once the system is working and we will advise you of this via this page, text & our website.

We will send the artwork to Art Projects for Schools so that it can be reproduced as timely as possible once orders are made. They have assured us that the return of completed orders will not be affected by this online ordering delay.

Once again many thanks for your continued patience.

Christmas Card - Online Ordering

For parents trying to order Christmas Cards via Art Projects for Schools we have been advised that our deadline for ordering has been extended to midnight on 18th October, although we are aware that the site is 'down' yet again.

From an email received late this afternoon it would appear that the problem lies with the company providing the software that runs the online ordering part of their website. Art Projects for Schools are very apologetic and have given us their reassurances that everything possible is being done to get the site up and working again and that all orders once made will be despatched in plenty of time for Christmas.

Apologies for the frustration that this is causing.

Introducing Your Child's Online Learning Journal

We're pleased to announce that we have teamed up with Tapestry Online Learning Journal to provide online access to your children's developmental records.

Tapestry is available either via your web browser or as a free App on both Android and Apple devices and will give parents the ability to see what their child has been doing while at pre-school. Parents will be provided with their own login details and will be able to not only view 'observations' but to comment on them and even create their own . This means that our key-person staff will be able to communicate much more efficiently and effectively with our parents to ensure that the education and care their child receives is the best possible.

Parents will be asked to provide pre-school with an email address in order for access to be set up and once received we will add parents to the system. A simple 'activation' email is then sent to parents and away you go!

A link to the Tapestry website is available at the top right hand side of our home page. Any parents wanting more information should speak to Jayne or email pre-school on springfieldpreschool@hotmail.co.uk 

We hope you will enjoy this new experience and we look forward to being able to share all those moments that make our job so special and rewarding.

Time for a New School Year

Well it's not long now till we open our doors for a new school year.

Our year starts on Monday 5th September at 9.15am. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to pre-school as well as lots of new faces too!

Please remember that we have new opening hours;

Morning sessions are 9.15am - 12.15pm

Lunch Club sessions are 12.15pm - 12.45pm

Afternoon sessions are 12.45pm - 3.45pm

Our sessions cost £8.50 each for children aged two. Children aged 3 and over who are not claiming government funding or who attend for more than the 15 funded hours per week will pay £10.50 per session.

Lunch club is £2.50 per session, with parents providing a packed lunch.

Snack fees are either £2 or £4 per half term dependent on the number of sessions attended each week.

We are already very busy this year but we do have a few spaces available so please get in touch as soon as possible if you are interested in a place for your child. You can reach our manager, Jayne, on 07960 983423 or email springfieldpreschool@hotmail.co.uk

Summer Update

We hope everyone is having a lovely Summer and let's hope the forecasters have got it right and we have some lovely weather over the next couple of weeks.

We have some fantastic new signs all ready to be installed in our outside area - big thank you to Simon Phipps Art for his time and creativity.

Just a reminder that all our term dates, opening hours and fees information can be found on the right hand side of this page. We will be re-opening on Monday 5th September but in the meantime please direct any queries to our email springfieldpreschool@hotmail.co.uk or phone on 07960 983423. Don't forget to like our Facebook page or you can even follower us on Twitter!

End of Year!

Well we have reached the end of our school year and it has been an amazing one. We have had lots of fun and laughter and as well as lots of exploring and learning too.

We have been overwhelmed these last few days by the kindness and generosity of our parents who have bought us all some lovely gifts and cards and who have said some very kind words. All of this is truly appreciated by all the staff and is the icing on the cake of a great year.

We would like to wish all those leaving us for 'big school' lots of luck and happiness; we know you will all love your new schools and will continue to flourish.

But we are also looking forward to welcoming back those staying with us in September as well as lots of new faces!

Have a fantastic Summer and we will see you in September!