An outstanding pre-school (Ofted Outstanding in all areas 2021) with a fantastic outlook, Ide Hill Pre-School caters for children from two and a half years old until they start at infant school at around five.
“Every teacher observes, listens and enthusiastically joins in with ALL the rapidly changing conversations, behaviours and interests, any time of the day or week. Thank you for caring.”
From our Parent’s Survey, 2023
Our hours
We are open every morning from 9:15am to 12:15pm and every afternoon until 2:45pm – term time only. In addition, an optional lunch club is offered between 12:15pm until 1:00pm. every day.
“The staff are the kindest, most caring professionals I have met in a child care setting. Very happy my son has the opportunity to attend the pre-school. “
From our Parent’s Survey, 2023
Our location and premises
Our outstanding pre-school is situated in the village hall on the edge of Ide Hill, near Sevenoaks, with views over Bough Beech. The hall has ramps and is accessible to all. We have a large, fenced-in playground for riding tricycles, pushing buggies, playing with balls, hoops, tyres and planks and making dens, as well as an enclosed garden with its own sandpit, tyre swing and climbing frame. We recognise the importance of outside play, we have our own allotment, the children plant, grow and eat their own fruits and vegetables and our weekly plans include activities both inside and outside. We go on regular walks and children have the opportunity to attend forest school sessions in the nearby woods.
Ide Hill Pre-School children come from: Ide Hill, Toys Hill, Goathurst Common, Four Elms, Edenbridge, Sevenoaks, Sundridge, Brasted, Chevening, Otford, Riverhead, Chipstead, Dunton Green, Crockham Hill, French Street, Chart, Brasted Chart, Bough Beech, Westerham, Marlpit Hill, How Green…
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