Bunyan pre-school

Bunyan pre-school Bunyan Pre-school is a well run and organised group for children aged between 2-5. Funded places are

Our charity run preschool has been running for nearly 20 years, and all the while we've been refining techniques to ensure that your child enjoys their first days in a structured learning environment. We use fun and playtime mixed with exciting learning sessions to help them to get used to the way schools work.

30 hours funded places now available for 3 and 4 year olds

🌈 WELCOME BACK! 🌈We are so excited to welcome back our returning children and families, as well as giving a very warm we...
01/09/2026

🌈 WELCOME BACK! 🌈

We are so excited to welcome back our returning children and families, as well as giving a very warm welcome to all the new families joining us this year! πŸ₯°

A new preschool year means lots of new adventures, friendships, learning, playing, exploring and growing together. 🌱✨

And to all our wonderful Bunyan families whose children have now moved on to begin their exciting Primary School adventures… we are thinking of you too! πŸ’›πŸŽ’

It has been such a pleasure to watch your little ones learn, grow and flourish during their time with us. We hope they have the most wonderful time as they begin this exciting new chapter! πŸ’š

πŸ“… We look forward to welcoming all our new and returning families back and starting another wonderful year together!

Here's to another exciting year ahead! 🌈✨

β˜€οΈπŸŒΌ What a Wonderful Summer Term! πŸŒΌβ˜€οΈAs another fantastic summer term comes to an end, we would like to look back on som...
18/07/2026

β˜€οΈπŸŒΌ What a Wonderful Summer Term! πŸŒΌβ˜€οΈ

As another fantastic summer term comes to an end, we would like to look back on some of the wonderful experiences our children have enjoyed.

This term, we celebrated Earth Day by learning how to care for our planet, explored the importance of bees during World Bee Day, and had an amazing trip to Mead Open Farm, where the children loved meeting the animals and exploring the farm.

We enjoyed celebrating Father's Day with our special stay-and-play session and were delighted to take part in the Bedford Borough Teddy's Day Picnic, making lovely memories together.

Our children enjoyed learning about flowers and plants, exploring how they grow, and had the opportunity to plant their own flowers and care for them. We also explored the importance of healthy eating, learning about different foods and making healthy choices.

The children were fascinated by observing the life cycle of butterflies, watching caterpillars transform into beautiful butterflies before releasing them into the garden. We also learned about the frog life cycle, discovering how tadpoles grow and change.

During the warmer weather and heatwaves, the children kept cool while having lots of fun with water play, providing plenty of opportunities for exploration, teamwork and laughter.

It has been a term filled with curiosity, creativity, friendship and smiles, with so many opportunities for learning and discovery. We are incredibly proud of everything the children have achieved.

Thank you to all of our families for your continued support throughout the year. We wish you all a safe, relaxing and enjoyable summer holiday, and we look forward to welcoming our returning families back in September and meeting all of our new children joining us.

Have a wonderful summer! β˜€οΈπŸ’š

🌟 What an amazing term it has been! 🌟We have had such a busy and exciting few weeks at preschool, filled with learning, ...
27/03/2026

🌟 What an amazing term it has been! 🌟

We have had such a busy and exciting few weeks at preschool, filled with learning, creativity, and lots of fun!

We started the term celebrating Chinese New Year, learning about traditions and exploring different cultures. 🧧
From there, we went on a wild adventure discovering jungle animals πŸ’πŸ… and all the wonderful creatures that live there.

For World Book Day, we brought stories to life with β€œWe’re Going on a Bear Hunt” – the children absolutely loved joining in the adventure! πŸ“šπŸ»

We also took time to celebrate some very special occasions, including Mother’s Day, where the children created lovely surprises for their mums πŸ’.

We have learned all about doctors and how they help us πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈπŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ.

Our celebrations continued with St Patrick’s Day, Global Recycling Day, Eid, and Oral Health Day, helping the children learn about the world around them and how to take care of themselves and our planet πŸŒβ™»οΈπŸ¦·.

To finish off the term, we enjoyed lots of fun Easter activities, full of creativity, colour, and excitement 🐣🌸.

✨ Thank you to all our wonderful children and families for making this term so special. We hope you all have a lovely break, and we can’t wait to see you next term for more adventures! ✨

We can’t believe the first half of the Spring term has already come to an end! 🌱Over the past few weeks, the children ha...
13/02/2026

We can’t believe the first half of the Spring term has already come to an end! 🌱

Over the past few weeks, the children have been busy exploring and learning through a range of exciting activities. We began by learning all about winter, cold weather, and seasonal changes, with lots of hands-on activities to support learning through play.

We then explored animals and the Antarctic, learning about animals that live in cold environments. This was followed by learning about dark and light, night and day, helping the children understand daily routines and changes in the world around them.

After that, we explored the Winter Olympics, where the children took part in fun, active activities, working together as a team and showing lots of enthusiasm.

Alongside our topic work, we also focused on wellbeing and feelings, supporting the children to recognise emotions, talk about how they feel, and show kindness and care towards one another.

We finished the term on a lovely note by learning all about love and friendship for Valentine’s Day, celebrating kindness, sharing, and caring for our friends ❀️

Thank you to all our families for your continued support. We wish everyone a happy and relaxing half term! 🌟

πŸŽ„βœ¨ Christmas Fun at Preschool! βœ¨πŸŽ„Over the last few weeks, our preschool has been full of Christmas magic and festive lea...
18/12/2025

πŸŽ„βœ¨ Christmas Fun at Preschool! βœ¨πŸŽ„

Over the last few weeks, our preschool has been full of Christmas magic and festive learning!

The children enjoyed taking part in lots of exciting activities, including exploring the story of The Gingerbread Man – where they even had a go at making and baking their own gingerbread πŸͺ. We also explored the much-loved Stick Man story, inspiring creativity, imagination and plenty of fun along the way 🌲.

We finished our festive celebrations with a wonderful Christmas party, full of smiles, music and joy πŸŽ‰πŸŽ….

Thank you to all our children and families for making this such a special and memorable time. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ❀️✨

πŸŽ† This week at preschool... πŸŽ†We have been learning all about Bonfire Night! The children had so much fun creating firewo...
07/11/2025

πŸŽ† This week at preschool... πŸŽ†
We have been learning all about Bonfire Night! The children had so much fun creating firework-inspired artwork β€” colourful firework paintings . Children explored colours, shapes, and patterns as we talked about the bright fireworks lighting up the sky.

❀️ We also learned about poppies and their meaning, taking time to talk about remembrance. The children made their own beautiful poppy creations and worked together to make a lovely poppy wreath, which we placed under Kempston Memorial Cross to show our respect and remembrance.

It’s been a wonderful week full of creativity, learning, and reflection! 🌟

πŸŽƒβœ¨ What a wonderful end to the term! βœ¨πŸŽƒWe have finished another lovely term with lots of fun during our Halloween-themed...
24/10/2025

πŸŽƒβœ¨ What a wonderful end to the term! βœ¨πŸŽƒ

We have finished another lovely term with lots of fun during our Halloween-themed days! The children had a fantastic time enjoying creative crafts, sensory play, dressing up, and spooky stories. It’s been amazing to see so many smiles, imagination, and enthusiasm throughout the week.

Wishing all our families a restful half-term break! πŸ‚πŸ’›

✨ Over the past three days, we have been learning all about Diwali – the Festival of Lights! ✨The children had the oppor...
22/10/2025

✨ Over the past three days, we have been learning all about Diwali – the Festival of Lights! ✨
The children had the opportunity to listen to the story of Diwali, create beautiful rangoli patterns, decorate diyas, try out mehndi designs, and explore the meaning of light, kindness, and togetherness. 🌟
They loved taking part in all the colourful, creative, and sensory activities as we celebrated this special festival! πŸͺ”πŸ’›

🌟 Happy Diwali! πŸͺ”Wishing all our families who are celebrating a very Happy Diwali!May the festival of lights bring joy, ...
20/10/2025

🌟 Happy Diwali! πŸͺ”
Wishing all our families who are celebrating a very Happy Diwali!
May the festival of lights bring joy, peace, and prosperity to your homes. ✨

🌍✨ This week we celebrated National Space Week! πŸš€Our little astronauts had an amazing time exploring the wonders of spac...
10/10/2025

🌍✨ This week we celebrated National Space Week! πŸš€
Our little astronauts had an amazing time exploring the wonders of space β€” learning about planets, stars, and rockets through exciting, hands-on activities. πŸŒ™πŸͺ
Zoom, zoom, zoom… we’re going to the moon! πŸ’«
It’s been a week full of curiosity, imagination, and discovery! 🌟

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West Methodist Church, High Street Kempston
Bedford
MK427AL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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