Parents

Information for parents and carers

Registration Pack

To secure a place for your child, simply fill out and return the forms included in our registration pack.

Term Dates
Autumn 2025

Monday 1st September to Thursday 18th December

Half Term Holiday: 27th October to 31st October

Inset day: Friday 19th December

Spring 2026

Monday 5th January to Friday 27th March

Half Term Holiday: 16th February to 20th February

Inset day: Tuesday 24th March

Summer 2026

Monday 13th April to Friday 17th July

Half Term Holiday: 25th May to 29th May

Inset days: 1st July, 20th July

Autumn 2026

Wednesday 2nd September to Friday 18th December

Half Term Holiday: 26th October to 30th October

Inset Days: To be confirmed

Funding

We offer 15 hours N.E.G Funding for all 3 year olds, starting the term after their third birthday.

Some 3 year olds may qualify for 30 hours funding, which can be shared between two settings.



Think 2 Funding may be available for some 2 year olds.


Policies

All of our policies are reviewed and updated annually and are freely available for parents and carers to view.


  • Welcome Pack

    You will find most of the important information you’ll need when your child starts pre-school in our Welcome Pack. We’ve included some handy guidance on your child’s first few days with us at pre-school including our routine, plus:

    • What your child will need
    • Medical and additional needs
    • Toileting
    • A few of our policies
  • Read our latest OFSTED report

  • Sessions Available

    Pre-school runs Monday to Friday during term time for children aged 2 to 4 years old. Morning sessions start at 09.15am and finish at 12.15pm with a lunch club running from 12.15pm to 12.45pm. Extended sessions are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12.15pm until 2.15pm.

    • Term time
    • Morning sessions
    • Lunch club
    • Extended sessions on Tuesdays & Wednesdays
  • Settling In

    We have a flexible approach to settling your child in to pre-school where parents are welcome to stay until their child becomes confident in their new surroundings.

    Curriculum

    We offer a wide variety of resources and well-planned activities incorporating learning opportunities, based around interests and learning styles, following the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

  • Toileting

    Children are accepted in nappies and we will support you with your child’s toilet training when they are ready. ‘Potty packs’ are available for parents to borrow.

    Medical Needs

    As an inclusive setting, please let us know if your child has any medical needs or allergies that we need to be aware of.

  • Find out more about our curriculum

  • Parent Involvement

    Boley Park Pre-school is a charitable organisation managed by a parent-led committee. A parent committee enables the pre-school to operate successfully and to continue to develop.

    Other ways to join in the fun:

    • 'Stay and Play' sessions
    • Trips during session
    • Organised outings together
    • Fundraising events
  • Outings

    We pride ourselves in arranging a variety of fun and educational trips, designed to enrich each child’s learning, offering new experiences and opportunities throughout the year. Parents frequently comment on how much they love being able to accompany their child on these special occasions, as they create long lasting memories and build friendships with other parents.

  • Thank you for organising and running a wide variety of trips throughout the year. The children love the different experiences and parents like time to get to know each other and see their children interacting.

    — Annabelle G.
  • Tapestry

    Share your child’s education and development using our secure online system for recording key events during their learning journey. The modern online platform ‘Tapestry’ enables access to images and key worker observations linked to the areas of learning.

    Enjoy logging in on your PC and mobile devices to view our observations and add your own comments. We love to see pictures and comments which you’ve added sharing your child’s home life experiences.

    Phonics

    Help your child learn their letter sounds along with us.

  • Uniform

    It’s not required, but some children like to wear our blue polo shirts which are the same as our staff uniform. These are available to order for your child through the pre-school at reasonable cost.

  • Boley Bunny

    Our adventurous rabbit ‘Boley Bunny’ enjoys numerous travels throughout the school year at each child’s home. We love sharing pictures of special moments you’ve had with your child and Boley Bunny both at home and abroad.

  • Key Worker

    Your child will be assigned a Key Worker who will help settle your child in to the pre-school. They will be responsible for their learning and development, making observations and identifying next steps. Where you have any concerns about your child, your Key Worker will be your primary contact. 

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