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Preschool

A rich, school-ready curriculum built on discovery, nature and joy.

3 – 5 years

Ready for school, hungry to learn

Our Preschool blends child-led discovery with purposeful teaching. Children investigate, question and create — while daily phonics, early number, mark-making and storytime build the firm foundations that make the move to school smooth and exciting.

We work closely with local schools and share detailed transition reports, so every child leaves Meadows Tree known, confident and ready.

Key information

  • Ages 3 to 5 years
  • 15 & 30 hours funded places available
  • Daily phonics, number and storytime
  • Weekly Forest School sessions
  • School-transition programme with local schools
  • Regular parent progress meetings
A typical day

Rhythm, not rush

From 7.30
Breakfast club and a calm, purposeful start
Morning
Discovery time — investigations, projects and workshops
Mid-morning
Phonics & number in small, playful groups
Lunch
Family-style lunch — manners, conversation, independence
Afternoon
Forest School, PE or creative arts, then quiet reading
From 4.00
Tea, clubs and story before home time
Learning & development

What your child will gain

  • Early reading and writing through systematic phonics
  • Number sense, patterns, shape and problem-solving
  • Confidence to speak in groups and try new challenges
  • Friendships, empathy and British values
  • A genuine love of books, nature and learning

Come and grow with us

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