Autumn Term at Niton Preschool – Pumpkins, Play and Preschool Adventures this Autumn
‘Big Niton Preschool’ Welcome to all our new children and parents.
Autumn term 1: Thursday 4th September – Friday 17th October 2025
Opening Hours are 7.45 am - 5.30pm
A very warm welcome back to preschool!
We hope you all had a restful and enjoyable summer.
We’re excited to begin Autumn term 1, and this year we’ll be focusing on ALL THINGS AUTUMN!!
The children will be exploring the changes in nature, learning about woodland animals, and enjoying seasonal crafts, stories, and sensory play.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be diving into activities that celebrate this wonderful time of year — from leaf collecting and conker counting to harvest-themed fun and pumpkin play!
It’s going to be a fantastic start to the year, and we can’t wait to share all the adventures with you.
Thank you for your continued support!
We accept government funding and payment through tax free childcare.
Code required is: Niton Preschool.
9 months -1 year £7.50 an hour
1 year- 2 years £6.75 an hour
2- 3 years £6.50 an hour
3- school age £6.00
Government Funding: Make sure you confirm funding every 3 months when requested.
Afterschool Club for school age children:
3.00- 5.30pm £6.00 an hour + 25p Snack
Preschool Hours
Please make sure that you stick to the hours you have booked for your child.
The preschool days and outings are planned around these times.
If you are running late, please do contact us.
01983 730985
HOLIDAY CLUB
at Brighstone Preschool
Open to children 9 months – 11 years.
Wk. 1 20th October
Wk. 2 27th October
Bookings to be made by FRIDAY 26th September
If you haven’t received and would like a booking form, please contact us in the office and we can forward one to you.
We are using the Famly app.
An all-in-one early childhood platform, that gives you real-time updates on your child's day straight to an app on your phone.
Invoicing for preschool services (invoice received from
no-reply@famly.co)
- We are using the Famly system for signing in each day.
- Notifications: Accidents, Incidents, Medication for all children, collection by another adult.
- Notification of sleep and nappy changing.
- Please acknowledge any notifications sent to you on the app
- Developmental Learning Journal. (Tapestry will no longer be used). Previous parents who have used tapestry, we will be saving a copy of your child’s development to a USB for you to keep.
A child’s daily preschool bag should contain.
- Any Breakfast if required.
- Morning snacks to have around 9.30 / 10 am.
- Lunch box or School Dinner (£4.02 via bacs) to be ordered by 9.00 am or in advance on booking form.
- Nappies and Wipes.
- Any comforter for a sleep.
- Spare set of clothes.
Please make sure that your child’s bag is specific to preschool and does not contain any of the following
Medication
Odd change
Toiletries
Let’s protect and be prepared!
Morning Snack: 9.30am -10.30am
Please provide a healthy snack, we recommend a piece of fruit, yoghurt or cheese.
No Water Bottles in the setting please, we use fresh, cool water from a fountain with cups.
School Dinners are available from Chartwells caterers £3.60 per meal. Please book before 9.00 am.
Packed Lunches: Please provide your child with a named lunch box.
May we politely remind you to be mindful of the contents when sending lunch boxes into preschool.
Think about eating fewer processed and ultra processed foods.
Please DO NOT SEND IN: Peanuts, Sausages, Popcorn. These are classed as a high-risk choking hazard.
We are following the Government Guidance on Nutrition and safer eating(Sept 2025)
Please email us, a family photo of you and your child, pets can be included too.
We use family photos in the Preschool on our home corner walls.
We believe this:
Promotes a Sense of Belonging. Children feel more secure and valued when they see familiar faces in the environment. Reinforces the connection between home and school.
Supports Emotional Development. Helps children self-regulate by providing comfort during transitions or moments of distress. Encourages conversations about feelings and relationships.
Enhances Communication and Language. Children naturally talk about their family, which promotes vocabulary and storytelling. Staff can use the photos as prompts for meaningful conversations
Please also continue to support us using the Amazon Wishlist
Dropping off and collecting your child.
To help the children settle in more smoothly and avoid unnecessary distress during drop-off, we kindly ask that you do not come inside the preschool when dropping off your child.
This helps reduce separation anxiety and supports a calm, consistent start to their day.
Prolonged stays by parents also upset other children and make the staffs job much harder.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Any changes to your child’s life are important to share with us, any concerns or questions please share these with a member of staff.
We also want to celebrate any WOW moments.
We would love it if you were able to leave a review on our Google page:
Our weekly visits to the library for children 3+ will continue every Thursday
3+ will be adventuring out of the setting on walks weekly, please make sure that appropriate shoes are always worn to preschool.
Dates for your Diary
17th October – Last day of Autumn Term 1
October Holiday - Week Beginning 20th & 27th
Closed at Niton preschool
(October Holiday Club open at Brighstone)
Monday 3rd November – First day back for Autumn Term 2
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