Contacting Ofsted
03001231231 enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk
We are currently welcoming children and families to visit us for places in September 2025
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 9am-1pm (3-5)
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....
Last terms space topic was a blast!! So many fantastic learning opportunities were had, but the rocket ship role-play area and jet packs were enjoyed by everyone the most.
Thank you to all the children who entered a sock puppet into the Spring Fair, they were so individual and beautiful. You all received a ribbon for your creativity.
We thank Catsfield C of E school for letting us use their field to have a fantastic Easter hunt. A mention to Asda for donating all the children an Easter egg which was also appreciated.
Our Rising Fives took their first bus trip to Ninfield's fantastic new play area and saw the baby Lambs in the village at the Norman Hurst Estate.
On the last day of term we were lucky enough to meet and cuddle four baby lambs in the garden at Preschool. They were from Ted's farm. A thank you to Lizzy and Maggie for bringing them over to us and supervising.
The White hart in Catsfield have kindly donated us the funds to hatch our own baby ducklings next term!
We are so grateful for their generosity and being able to give our children this experience.
What we are doing this term...
Patterns in Nature
and life cycles.
Life cycle of Frogs, Butterflies, Dandelions. As well as Hatching our own baby Ducklings!!
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.
Trip to Bexhill beach with the Rising fives.
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)