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About Us



Catsfield Pre-school is located in the rural village of Catsfield, just outside Battle, East Sussex.
We are OFSTED Registered No: 109396 and a Registered Charity No: 1036464
We welcome children from 2-5 years.
Early Years Education Entitlement (E.Y.E.E)
2 year old funding - We are registered for two year old funding. If your family situation matches the current government criteria on income/circumstance then you may be entitled to 15hours free childcare for your two year old - to apply visit www.gov.uk/free-early-education
3 year old funding - All children, regardless of household income, are currently entitled to 15 hours free pre-school education from the term after they turn three.
3 year old extended funding - for some working families of children aged 3 and 4 years
go to ; https://www.childcarechoices.gov.ukto check your eligibility
If your child attends Catsfield Pre-school with Government funded hours you can be reassured that there are NO hidden costs
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT FUNDING AND ELIGIBILITY PLEASE CONTACT US.
We are a term time only setting and offer various session options within our opening times:
Monday 9am -3pm (2-5 years)
Tuesday 9am -3pm (2-5 years)
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday 9am -3pm (2-5 years)
Friday 9am -3pm (2-5 years)
Our sessions run mornings, afternoons and all day please contact us for details on available sessions.
If your child is not entitled to any of the above funding please contact us for our latest fee structure.
Our fully trained staff have a wealth of childcare knowledge and experience ensuring that Catsfield Pre-school offers a stimulating and challenging experiences through an extensive and creative range of activities covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (E.Y.F.S) Encouraging and including all children to reach their full potential and readying them for school.
What we've been doing
What we've been doing....
What we are doing this term...
Patterns in Nature
and life cycles.
Life cycle of Frogs, Butterflies and Flowers.
Patterns in animal skins, fruits, vegetables and plants.
Learning about growth and the structure of flowers.
Exploring seeds and making paints and dye with dandelions petals and beetroot.
Repeating patterns, symmetry and shapes in nature.
Exploring spring sounds, nursery rhymes, poems and classical music.
Getting creative with play doh herbs, bark, petals and shells.
Books:
We're Going on a Bear hunt.
(Micheal Rosen Helen Oxenbury)
We found a seed. (Rob Ramsden)
The Rhythm of the rain. (Grahame Baker-Smith.)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
(Eric Carle)












