Introduction

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Our building is located on the site of Hawes Down Primary School; we have a large outdoor area that is adjacent to the large school playing field. We have a mixed age group which reflects a family unit and supports continuity as children do not need to move rooms or age groups as we believe children can learn from and support each other.

We take 33 children per session from two years old to rising five. We generally have one point of entry in September; however we may take children at any time if there are available spaces.

Linden Leas Pre School welcomes every family in the community.

We operate a waiting list system. To ensure a fair opportunity to all children, the following factors are taken into consideration:

• children whose needs are urgent
• date of birth
• siblings (Pre School and Hawes Down Primary School)
• children moving into the area
• date of registration

Parents can choose sessions to meet their individual family needs (depending on availability) however we recommend children attend over a minimum of two sessions on two different

days per week to help them develop a sense of belonging.

We are an inclusive setting that welcomes every child. We have lots of experience of caring for children with a wide range of needs including delayed speech and language, global delay and physical disabilities.

We work in partnership with a wide range of professionals and attend relevant training so that we can offer the best possible care and support each child to develop to their full potential. We are proactive in seeking early support for children who are showing signs of not meeting expected levels of progress.

Please feel free to contact us to discuss your child’s individual needs.