Our Amazing Pre-School in Dunston
St. Philip’s Pre-School in Dunston provides education and childcare in pre-school sessions for children from two years old up to school age.
Please be advised that an offer of placement to pre-school does not guarantee an offer of placement to St Philip Neri primary school.
St Philip's Pre-School Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide families with high quality childcare and education while embracing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
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We believe that a homely atmosphere is paramount and we aim to provide a safe, caring and friendly environment where all children can feel happy and relaxed and develop to their full potential.
The first five years of a child’s life are important, informative years and at St Philip’s Pre-School we focus on the needs of the whole child.
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St Philip’s Pre-School is committed to providing equal opportunities for all children and families. The diversity of all individuals and communities is respected and all families are welcomed and valued. No child or family is discriminated against. Here at St Philip’s Pre-School, we promote daily the importance of respect, trust, tolerance, patience, understanding and an appreciation of one another and each other’s’ cultures and beliefs.
Meet The Team
Mrs McNally is the Pre-School Manager. She is involved in the supervising and planning of the Pre-School.
There are 3 permanent members of staff:
Mrs McNally
Pre School Manager
SENCO Lead, Child Protection Lead, Health & Safety Officer, Curriculum Planning Lead and Resource Coordinator.
Mrs Robson
Deputy Pre-School Manager
SENCO Deputy Lead, Training Officer, Safer Recruitment Officer, Risk Management Lead and Resource Coordinator.
Miss McNally
Pre-School Assistant
IT/Admin Coordinator, Behaviour Management Coordinator, Settling-in Coordinator, Observation, Tracking and Assessment Coordinator and Home Learning Coordinator.
Fees
Children who are eligible for the Nursery Education Grant attend free of charge for up to 5, 3-hour sessions per week.
However, working parents who children receive 30-hour funding are entitled to 10, 3-hour sessions per week equating to 5 full day sessions. Current prices for extra sessions over your child’s funded entitlement are; £17.50 per session and £3 for wrap-around lunch care.
Parents will be invoiced every 4 weeks.
Fees may be revised on a termly basis.
We try to keep fees as low as possible, and for this reason you must still pay if your child is absent through illness or on holiday.
WRAP-AROUND LUNCH CLUB
Our wrap-around lunch care is 11.45am -12.15pm for children who attend full day sessions.
Children bring their own packed lunch and it costs £3 per day for the wrap-around lunch care.
Parents will be invoiced every 4 weeks.
When Are We Open?
Pre-school sessions are held on weekdays from 8.45am until 11.45am. We offer wrap around lunch care and afternoon sessions will run from 12.15-3.15.Â
Holiday’s mirror those of St. Philip Neri RC School, though INSET days may vary.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Dunston based pre-school, do not hesitate to get in touch.