Welland Pre-School

🦋The butterflies have finally emerged from their chrysalises. The children have learned that the butterflies need sugary water which is a replacement for the nectar they would suck up from the flowers and fruit and space to spread their wings. The children got to see their butterflies being released whereby they will support and explore the local ecosystem. We talked about how the butterflies may make it into the children’s gardens so to keep a look out for them! 🦋

Trip to the library this week📚
The children picked up a few books and spent some time reading. We then voted to decide what books we were going to take back to Pre-School to borrow.

Also this week the children have enjoyed learning all about animals that lay eggs and have explored exciting tuff trays and have got creative with making different animal crafts.🪺🦆🐧

This week we have welcomed the caterpillars to preschool. We have all counted and identified that we have five. We have thought of names and have had a vote deciding that our caterpillars are going to be called; ‘Gaga’, ‘Beebee’, ‘Hattie’, ‘Phoebe’ and ‘Park’. The children have also been attempting to measure them using a ruler.

We cannot wait to see them grow! 🦋🐛

Today at preschool, we were delighted to welcome some very special visitors 🐑🐰

The children had a wonderful time meeting a gentle lamb and a friendly rabbit, and were especially excited to help feed the lamb 🍼 This hands-on experience supported their learning about animals while encouraging confidence, curiosity, and care.

We hope everyone had a lovely Easter break, we have been busy getting ready for the summer term. We can’t wait to see you all! 😊🦋☀️

🌟 WE’RE HIRING 🌟

PRE-SCHOOL ASSISTANT

Welland Pre-School is a friendly, charity-run pre-school providing care and education for children aged 2–4 years, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

We are looking for a Level 3 Early Years qualified Pre-School Assistant to join our supportive and welcoming team.

👶 Role Responsibilities
• Support children’s learning and development
• Assist with planning activities using EYFS guidance
• Observe and support children’s individual progress
• Help set up activities and tidy away each session
• Act as a key person for a small group of children and build relationships with parents/carers

⭐ What We Offer
✔ Competitive salary
✔ Employer pension scheme
✔ Staff uniform
✔ Friendly and supportive working environment

📅 Monday – Friday
🎓 Term time only
⏰ 25 hours per week

📧 Apply Now
Send your CV and a short covering letter explaining why you would be a great fit to:
[email protected]

📅 Closing date: 25th March 2026

Happy World Book Day 📚
Today the children are enjoying sharing their favourite stories, looking through lots of different books, and coming dressed as some brilliant characters. 👸🐲🦸‍♂️ 🦋🐞

The children came to pre-school in their pajamas and brought their favorite teddy bears for a lovely teddy bear picnic 🧸.
It was a fun way to raise funds for Crackerjacks, supporting children and families in need. Thank you to everyone who joined in and helped make a difference! 💛

Today a small group visited our local library, the children explored the books, did some colouring and voted on what stories they would like to bring back to preschool to read. 📚