Ladybirds Pre-school Parkside

14/09/2026

Are you looking for child care provision for your child between January 2027 and April 2027. If so, please get in contact to arrange a visit at our setting!

If you want a setting where the staff are welcoming, happy and excited for the Preschool day then Ladybirds Parkside is the one for you!!

We have some limited spaces available for next year.

07/09/2026

We have loved having the children back at Preschool. They have settled back in fantastically. Its going to be a great term! 🐞

31/08/2026

As of Wednesday, staff will be back into the setting getting everything ready and completing home visits. Preschool will begin to open to children Monday 7th September. We hope everyone has had a lovely summer!

We look forward to welcoming our returning children back and some new children.

🌟 We can’t wait to see their smiles and start a brand-new term of fun and learning. 🌈✨

We would also like to wish our school leavers lots of luck and bravery for their new adventure.

11/08/2026

Deadline 31st August

Don’t forget to apply for your funding codes if you are applying for the Working Entitlement- 30 hours. This has to be completed by the 31st August.

It you are not sure if you are eligible then check what you are eligible for on the best start in life web page.

All parents that already have codes, please check and renew your codes before the 31st of August to make sure your funding is available in the Autumn term !

Hope you are all having a lovely summer !! ☺️

06/08/2026

Practical tips for parents!

Please see below for more information. This is being delivered by a parenting therapist.

Want practical tips on understanding what happens to us when we and our children are dysregulated?

Join our FREE Family Connect: can we all just stop yelling please?
Thursday 20 August, 10am - 11am

We'll have advice on emotional literacy, regulation, self-care and how we can all remember to just breathe and calm down again.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with others and learn how to create a more peaceful family dynamic.

This Family Connect will be delivered by Sam Walker, parenting therapist.

Secure your free spot: https://bit.ly/4yAUXL2

28/07/2026

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25/07/2026

17/07/2026

🐞 That's a wrap on another fantastic year! 🐞
We finished on a high of our Longdown Activity Farm trip which was really lovely.

As we come to the end of another wonderful year at Ladybirds, we'd like to say a huge thank you to all of our amazing children and families for being part of our preschool community.

We've shared so many special moments together from learning through play and making new friends to celebrating milestones, exploring outdoors, getting messy, laughing, singing, and growing in confidence every single day. We are so proud of everything our children have achieved.

To our children moving on to school, we wish you all the very best for your next adventure. We know you'll continue to shine, and we couldn't be prouder of the incredible little people you've become.

We hope everyone has a fun, safe, and relaxing summer filled with wonderful memories. Thank you for your continued support throughout the year – we can't wait to welcome everyone back for more exciting adventures in the new term!

Have a fantastic summer! ☀️💛

16/07/2026

Southampton Play Day returns to Hoglands Park on Friday 24 July 2026, 11am–3pm and is a FREE family event packed with activities, sports, arts and crafts, face painting, bouncy castles and much more.

Why families love Play Day:
✅ Free entry for everyone
✅ Central city location at Hoglands Park
✅ Open, inclusive, and welcoming to all ages and backgrounds
✅ A well-loved Southampton tradition, running for over 15 years and attracting thousands of families each year
Play Day is all about bringing communities together through fun, play and connection, while helping families discover local services, organisations and opportunities.

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We hope to see some of you there

16/07/2026

What a way to end our celebration week- LadybugFEST 2026!

It has been a really lovely week with the children! Lots of happy tears as we say goodbye to the school leavers.

We wish you all a lovely summer! 🐞⛱️☀️