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.
Hourly fees:
2 year old: £7.25 per hour
3 year old: £6.50 per hour
Invoices are monthly - produced on the last day of the month or the last day of the term depending on the calendar dates.
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 3.
3 year old extended funding - for some working families of children aged 3 and 4 years
Visit ; https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to check your eligibility
Other charges:
In line with EYEE guidance - please see below our guidance for consumables and non-consumables.
Non-consumables:
Sun cream, nappies, wipes and nappy sacks must be provided by the guardians in the Childs named bag.
Consumable charge:
A fee of 50p per session (9am-12pm) will be invoiced monthly.
This is to cover the costs of fruit, snack, seasonal consumables and extras we provide. For example, if your child attends 4 mornings a week a charge of £2.00 per week will be invoiced.
Please note: If you do not wish to pay the consumable charge, please speak to the Manager directly, who can discuss alternative options. This charge is for funded and fee paying hours.
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)

















