We encourage your children to......

Paint, glue, draw, cutout, build bricks, dress up, play house, play games, use the computer, thread beads, play with sand, water, dough, puzzles, small world toys, climb, balance, bounce, dance, run, catch, throw, listen, talk, share, take turns, imagine, play alone, play with friends, enjoy books and stories

(Just not all at the same time)

Monday To Friday, 9.00am-11.30am and 12.15pm-2.45pm. The children can start at 2years 9 months old and continue until they go to infant school

@ Calmore Infant School, Calmore Drive 023 8086 5994 Telephone No Caterpillars 07905 050777

Caterpillars Preschool (formerly Pauletts Lane Preschool) has been operating from Calmore Infant School since November 1999.We are run by a group of Parents who make up "The Commitee". We are registered with Social Services and OFFSTED and can take up to 24 children each session. We are members of the Pre-School Learning Alliance, and regularly attend the local Branch meetings. We had a very successful OFSTED inspection giving support to our "Bright and attractive accommodation" where "Staff plan a broad range of activities for all six areas of learning".

At Caterpillars preschool, we aim to care for your child in a safe and stimulating environment, offering them activities to enhance their development during the Foundation stage of learning. We organise a planned curriculum covering the six areas of learning. we use a key-worker system so that each child gets the individual attention he or she deserves. We welcome parent/carer help on the committeee, on the helpers rota or in any other way you are willing to offer!

Caterpillars Preschool is registered with Hampshire County Council as an Early Years Education provider and as from September 2001, all 4 year old children will be funded for the last 2 terms before they attend school. All other sessions are charged at £5 per session and are payable per half-term or weekly by arrangement with treasurer.

If there is anything that you would like to know about our preschool, why not call in and meet our qualified and experienced staff, Lianne, Tracy, Briony, sue, Nicki and Val, or arrange to meet a commitee member.

We are open Monday To Friday, 9.00am-11.30am and 12.15pm-2.45pm. not all sessions are open all year, so please contact us before visiting

Liane runs a very welcoming & friendly pre-school with her staff Tracy, Sue Briony, Nicky and Val. The sessions run from Mon-Fri mornings 9-11.30 and afternoons 12.15 - 2.45. The children can start at 2years 9 months old and continue until they go to infant school. One hours freeplay starts each session with toys from puzzles & lego to dressing up, dolls houses -trainsets. there is always craftwork such as colouring, painting or glueing. The children then stop for milk & biscuits or fruit snack. Also in each session there is supervised work with the childs keyworker and a singing, story or exercise time. The preschool has the facility to use the playground for outdoor play or exercise. Parents are welcome to attend any session with their child either to settle them into playschool routine or just to see how their child is progressing each year the staff try to organise a sports day which is held on the school playing fields & a day out in the summer to places such as moor Valley Country Park & Bournemouth. Drop in any time to see the friendly team or to discuss your childs requirements.