About Us

Overview
Triangle Pre-School provides childcare for children in the multicultural community of Shephall and surrounding areas in Stevenage. We are registered with the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted), this means that we are inspected and regulated to achieve excellence in the care and education of children in our setting.

Our Aim and Objectives
Triangle Pre-School aims to provide a high quality, fun and safe learning environment.

Our objective is to provide each child with attention and a variety of play activities to support their learning as they progress through the ‘Birth to Three Matters’ framework and the 'Foundation Stage' areas of learning.

Staffing
Our programme is based on developmentally appropriate practices, with good educational and training requirements for staff.

Our Manager's Nikki Wotherspoon, Elaine Barton and Deputy Anna Whelan, provide the administrative leadership, session planning and supervision of all staff and volunteers.

Under guidelines with the Early Years Development and Childcare plan we also have the input from a Qualified Teacher (QT) Mrs Rose Slack, who is also our Area Senco that means she specialises in children with special needs. She is involved in the support and guidance with curriculum planning, preparation for Ofsted Inspections and ensures that we are meeting the needs of all our individual children and that our curriculum is covering all areas of development, aiming towards the early learning goals.

The safety and well being of your child is always a priority within our setting. Each member of Staff has a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check; this ensures that suitable and appropriate adults are caring for your child. Staff members are always updating their childcare knowledge and attending courses throughout the year. Copies of the certificates are kept in the setting if you wish to see them.

Enrollment
We are registered to take children from ages 2 years to 5 years. Staff/child ratios (1:4) for the under 3 age group and (1:8) for the over 3 age group and a group size of a maximum of 26 children.

Hours
Our hours are: Monday - Friday, 9am - 3.30pm, (term time only) excluding bank holidays and term closings. These hours are flexible as part of the "Pathfinder" scheme in Stevenage.

Fees
Our standard session times and fees vary depending on the individual child's hours with us.
- Standard session: 9.15am - 12.15pm, and 12.30 pm - 3.30pm Monday - Friday
- Children entitled to Nursery Grant receive 15 hours a week of free child care (Triangle Pre-School is registered to receive Nursery Grant for 3 & 4 year olds.)
- Extra session times and lunch club are available at an additional fee.