Oliver's Battery Pre-school CIO ( a Charitable Incorporated Organisation), previously known as Oliver's Battery Pre-school, is a secure, engaging and friendly environment for children aged 2 to 5 years, situated in the grounds of Oliver's Battery Primary School.
Established in February 1999 by Jackie Johnston, a pre-school leader with more than 20 years’ experience, to provide the local community with high-quality care and education of children who are below the statutory school age.
Staffed by an experienced and well-qualified team, Oliver’s Battery Pre-school CIO works in partnership with parents to help their children to learn and develop as well as to offer them a service that promotes equality and values diversity.
With a ratio of one adult to four children for 2 year olds, and one to six for older children, our pre-school offers a secure environment in which every member of staff understands the needs of each individual child.
Oliver’s Battery Pre-school CIO is registered with Ofsted and the Early Years Education funding. For more information please email us at oliversbatterypreschool@gmail.com or telephone Jackie Johnston on 07941 796958.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8.45am to 3.15pm.
Thursday and Friday: 8.45am to 12.45pm.
We open during term time only.
We have different drop off and pick up times which are:
Drop off at 8.45am, 9.15am, 11.45am and 12.45pm.
Pick up at 11.15am, 11.45am, 12.45pm, 1.45pm and 3.15pm.
Children can stay for lunch. They can bring a packed lunch or order a hot school dinner which is provided by school at a cost of £2.40 per meal. We have our meals in pre-school.
With Early Years Education funding you can claim up to 15 hours a week free for 38 weeks a year from the term after your child's 3rd birthday. If eligible, funding for 2 year olds is available for 15 hours a week, visit the hantsweb online site for the '2 year old offer' form. If you are not claiming funding or want extra hours then the cost is £4.80 per hour (£5 for 2 year olds). We also offer 30 hours a week funding for 3 and 4 year olds if eligible. Please check the HMRC website to check your eligibilty.
On 9th November 2016 Oliver’s Battery Pre-school was inspected by Ofsted. We are very pleased to announce that overall, the quality and standards of the early years provision at our pre-school was rated good, and in particular, how well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend was rated ‘outstanding’.
Key comments from the inspection report include:
To view the full inspection report, please go to: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/CARE/110494
Please note
Oliver's Battery Pre-school closed in July 2018 and reopened in September 2018 as Oliver's Battery Pre-school CIO (Chartiable Incorporated Organisation). Our new Ofsted Registration number is EY548163
We are currently fundraising for a new, larger preschool building. We are hoping to get as many people as possible involved with raising money for this much-needed resource. Please help our hive to thrive!
If you would like more information on our plans for a new building or think you could help in any way, please contact Jackie Johnston, Pre-school Leader (oliversbatterypreschool@gmail.com).
07941 796958
oliversbatterypreschool@gmail.com
To make an appointment to view the pre-school, register your child or for more information, please phone, email or use the form below: