Our pre-schoolers can enjoy a range of different activities across the week, from child-led play, adult-guided crafting, forest-school adventures and specialist music or drama sessions. See below for details of the activities on offer at Groombridge Pre-School.

Sessions offered are Monday-Friday, term time only; we are open 38 weeks of the year (see our term dates page for more details).

Full day: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Half day: 9:00am - 12:00pm or 9:00am - 1:00pm or 12:00pm - 3:00pm

monday

Morning Session: Sports - Our staff provide a multi-sport coaching programme geared at giving the children a great introduction to sport through play and exploration in a fun and safe environment.

Afternoon Session: Rising 5’s - This session is solely for children who will be starting school in the following academic year. We focus on skills such as active listening and speaking to the group, putting on a coat and carrying a lunch tray as well as developing fine motor skills.

Tuesday

Morning Session: Dance* - Claire from Studio N provides captivating and energetic dance classes which help with coordination, flexibility and balance as well as self-confidence.

Wednesday

Morning Session: Music* – Lucy Lockwood runs our music session on a Wednesday morning, where the children learn to sing different songs, and have a go at making music themselves through percussion and other instruments. At the end of each term, the children put on a performance for the parents to show off the songs they’ve been practicing.

Afternoon Session: Art - This session encourages the children to engage in some calm, mindful play that focuses on creativity and expression. The children love to craft, paint, draw and create wonderful pieces of art out of a variety of different materials and methods.

Thursday

Afternoon session: Health and Cooking* - Run by the staff, this session involves preparing ingredients, measuring and putting the ingredients together, and of course eating the cooked food! We also discuss the importance of a balanced diet, understanding food allergies and think about where produce comes from, to help to lay the foundation for healthy eating habits.

Friday

Nature Session - Our Friday sessions focus on exploring nature and the outdoors. Wellies and waterproofs along with a change of clothes and their usual shoes will be required.

* There is a voluntary charge for these activities per session to cover the costs of the provider. See our ‘Fees’ page for more details.

Changing your sessions

It is our policy at Groombridge Pre School to allocate places and arrange sufficient staffing numbers well in advance, allowing for maximum flexibility and the best possible staff ratios.

In order to achieve this, we require that parents notify us of any changes in sessions at least one full half term in advance and these will be dependent on availability. Unfortunately, any cancelled sessions during the term will be non-refundable.

For more information, please see our Cancellation Policy.