We are a charity run pre-school offering sessional places from 9.15 to 12.15, Monday to Friday, term time only, for children aged from 2 until they are almost 5. We also offer a lunch club on a Monday and Wednesday until 1 o'clock for all 3 and 4 year olds. We offer free funding to all 3 and 4 year old children and also for those 2 year old children that are eligible for the Free for 2 funding, certain criteria is required. If parents are eligible for the 30 hour free funding we are able to offer 1.5 hours on top of the 15 hours universal funding to cover both the lunch clubs. Our pre-school operates in Downswood Community Centre where we have exceptional outdoor space for the children to enjoy. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage to encourage your child to progress and develop in all areas of learning. We have 6 members of staff who are all Level 2 or Level 3 qualified, first aid trained and DBS checked. All of our staff are enthusiastic, caring pre-school practitioners and have your child's best interests at heart to help them grow and develop, getting them ready for when they progress onto school.
Willow Rise Pre-School
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 07857835063
- willowrise@hotmail.co.uk
Where to go
- Address
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Willow Rise Pre School, Downswood Community Centre
Chiltern Close
Downswood
Maidstone
Kent - Postcode
- ME15 8XG
When is it on?
- When is childcare available
- Term Time Only
- Carescheme Age Range:
- 2 year(s), 6 month(s) to 5 year(s), 0 month(s)
- Opening Times
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Opening Times Day Opening Time Closing Time Monday 09:15 12:15 Tuesday 09:15 12:15 Wednesday 09:15 12:15 Thursday 09:15 12:15 Friday 09:15 12:15 - Other Availability
- Open Monday to Friday, term time only from 9.15 to 12.15 with a lunch club on a Monday and Wednesday for all 3 and 4 year olds
Other Details
- Table of costs
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Table of costs Amount Cost Type £14.00 Per session - ECD Type
- Preschool
- Cost(s)
- Cost details
- £14 per session per half day
- 3-4 Year Old Funding?
- Yes
- 2 Year Old Funding?
- Yes
- Places Range
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Places Range Start Age End Age Places 0 5 28 - Facilities
- Arts And Crafts, Reading, Computers / It, Refreshments, Cookery, Books, Outdoor Activities, Kitchen, Bike, Parks/playgrounds, Slide, Climbing Frame, Sports, Visits and Outings, Garden
- Wheelchair Access
- Yes
- Wheelchair access details
- Toilet facilities and complete wheelchair access.
Ofsted Information
- Ofsted URN
- 127777
- Link to latest ofsted inspection report
- Inspection history
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Inspection History Inspection Date Inspection type Inspection Outcome 08/10/2007 Integrated Good 17/03/2011 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 02/10/2015 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good 01/05/2019 Inspection (Early Years Register) Good
30 Hours Extended Entitlement
- Registered to provide up to 30 hours entitlement
- Yes
- 30 Hours Partner Details (These are details of any other childcare provider(s) that this provider will work with to offer the 30 hours entitlement)
If your child takes up all of their 15 hours universal funding and you are not eligible for the 30 hours free funding, there will be an additional charge of £3 per lunch club