Imagine, Explore, Experience - The Joy of Learning!
Ladybirds Preschool is a term time only, charity run preschool for children aged
2.5 - 5years old.
We deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum through play and, just like ladybirds, we are small, colourful and kind! We encourage the children to spread their wings ready to fly into primary school.
Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac in Newbury, West Berkshire, we provide a fun and friendly environment for the children, with 3 separate themed rooms, plenty of outdoor play space and two covered areas for all year round fun.
We have an amazing team of dedicated and qualified staff who are here to support you and your child's development and needs. Our team take special care in making everyone feel very welcome into our Ladybirds community.
Open term time only, we can offer morning, afternoon or full day sessions. We organise your claim for the government funded 15hr places and can assist with claims for 2 year old funding and 30 hr funding too!
“Ladybirds is such a fun, happy and safe preschool, the team are just the nicest, the proof is seeing my son run in so excited for another day at Ladybirds and sulking when he has to leave!!.”
— Candice, Parent
Keeping you updated!
Tapestry is the platform we use to keep all our parents updated with photos, videos and written updates about your children from their key worker. We understand how important it is for families to see the fun and activities their child is up to each day. And you can view Tapestry anytime from your mobile or desktop.
Everyday is different at Ladybirds - this outline gives you an idea of how we structure a typical day.
9:00am - 9:15am: Gates Open we welcome children in to play!!
9:30am: Small Group Time activities range from writing, dance, story telling to phonics and number focus
9:45am - 11:00am: Free Flow Play - small group 'challenge' activities, like baking, explorer walks, expressive arts, as well as free choice activity. There is always small world, sensory, water play, outdoor play, construction, mark making, imaginative play, home corner, book nooks and many more resources to access. During this time the snack table is accessible.
11am - 11:45am: Outside Free Play
11:45am: Home Time Story for children attending morning session
11:50am - 12:00pm: Gates Open for morning session home time
12:00pm - 12:30pm: LUNCH TIME
12:30pm - 1:00pm: Outside Free Play
1:00pm - 1:15pm: Afternoon Group Time: (as above)
1:15pm - 2:40pm: Free Flow Play
2:40pm: Home Time Story
2:40pm - 3:00pm: Gates Open home time for all / end of preschool day
Help & Support
We love to include our parents and community within our learning, and massively appreciate any support, so if you have time to volunteer, pop in for a show and tell with your pet, or able to support our fundraising efforts, please contact us as we would be so grateful for any time you can give to helping Ladybirds continue to be the amazing preschool that it is.
Ladybirds is a busy preschool and we constantly require funding to refresh and renew resources. The introduction of new toys, books, games and other learning resources has a fantastic impact on levels of engagement in all areas, which in turn improves development and moves children forward in their child led learning, but we need your help, so if you are able, we would be so grateful.
If you shop through Amazon Smile and select Ladybirds Preschool Newbury as your chosen charity, Amazon will donate 0.5% of every eligible purchase to us. It is completely free to do and works the same as your usual amazon account.
We have a Just Giving page for Ladybirds Preschool where you are can support us and our fundraising efforts for one of our upcoming events. Any contributions are very much appreciated and help us to continue to make our preschool the best.
We also have an Amazon wish list in place with items we would love to have in the preschool for the children to enjoy .
We are looking to refresh and improve our resources to ensure we can continue to provide an engaging, stimulating learning environment for all of our children. You can support us by contributing to our live project on the Good Exchange.