At St Barnabas we aim to provide a high quality early years education, allowing the children to learn physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills in a safe and friendly atmosphere.

Through play children learn about the world in which they live, about themselves and their relationships with others. St Barnabas Pre-School aims to supply children with a variety of experiences. We provide both indoor and outdoor play and we are equipped with a computer where the children are encouraged to practice their IT skills.

At St Barnabas Pre-School we follow the national curriculum for children under five in accordance with OFSTED guidelines, covering the six desirable learning outcomes, as listed below:

• Communication, Language and Literacy
• Physical Development
• Knowledge/Understanding of the World
• Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
• Creative Development
• Personal/Social/Emotional Development

We are registered for 26 children aged 2 to 5 years per session. We have a ratio of 1:5 members of staff per session, which exceeds the stated requirement of 1:8, giving a high standard of care and personal attention to the children.

St Barnabas is registered with OFSTED Early Years and is fully insured. Records are kept in accordance with OFSTED Early Years regulations. We also operate a Key Worker System, making records and observations of the children.

Our fees are now £8.00 per session, or £15.00 for a full day, with funding available for 3 and 4 year olds.

For full details of our admissions and leavers service please view our prospectus and booking form. For any enquiries and to arrange a visit or trial day please contact the manager Vanessa Heelis on the number provided or via the Email Us form on this site. All St Barnabas staff members are police checked to ensure child protection.