Church Gresley Pre-School

Church Gresley Pre-School This is the official page for Church Gresley Pre-School. September / April intake. All share access to a secure enclosed outdoor play area.

Church Gresley Pre-School opened in 1970 and operates from the Scout Centre in Church Gresley, Swadlincote. It is open five days a week during the school term times, morning sessions are from 08:30 - 11:30 and afternoon sessions are from 12:00 to 15:00. Children attend for a variety of sessions, accessing a main play hall and quiet room. If you would like more information about a place for your child please contact us.

๐ŸŒˆ Our Door Is Always OpenAt Church Gresley Pre-School, we believe that working together with families is one of the most...
08/09/2026

๐ŸŒˆ Our Door Is Always Open

At Church Gresley Pre-School, we believe that working together with families is one of the most important parts of helping your child thrive.

We want every family to feel welcomed, listened to and supported. Sometimes, however, it can be difficult to find the right moment to talk or to ask for help.

๐Ÿ’› Our Open Door Approach

Our door is always open if you:

โ€ข Have a worry or concern about your child
โ€ข Need someone to listen
โ€ข Would like advice or support
โ€ข Have something happening at home that you would like us to be aware of
โ€ข Need help finding the right service or support
โ€ข Simply feel that you need to talk to someone
โ€ข You never need to feel embarrassed or worry that something is too small to mention.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Our โ€˜Ask Angelaโ€™ System

We are also introducing our discreet โ€˜Ask Angelaโ€™ system to make it easier for families to ask for a private conversation.

If you would like to speak to someone confidentially, simply say:

โ€œIโ€™d like to speak to Angela.โ€

This is our way of knowing that you would like to have a private conversation away from the usual drop-off or collection environment.

We will find a safe and confidential space where we can listen, support you and, where appropriate, help you access other services or support.

You don't have to explain everything in front of other parents, and you don't need to find the right words โ€” just asking to speak to Angela is enough.

๐ŸŒˆ Youโ€™re Never Alone

We are here to support you as well as your child. We want Church Gresley Pre-School to be a place where families feel safe to talk, ask for help and know that someone will listen.

Our door is always open.
Our โ€˜Ask Angelaโ€™ system is here when you need a little extra privacy.
Together, we can support your family. ๐Ÿ’›

Church Gresley Pre-School ๐ŸŒˆ

Little gift bags for our parents and carers who are bringing their children for the first time ๐Ÿฅฐโ€˜Dear Parents,Whether it...
07/09/2026

Little gift bags for our parents and carers who are bringing their children for the first time ๐Ÿฅฐ

โ€˜Dear Parents,
Whether itโ€™s your first child, your middle, or last,
The time has undoubtedly gone too fast.
The transition to pre-school is a big one, itโ€™s true,
But itโ€™s full of adventure for your child and you too.
So welcome, dear parents, dry your eyes if you feel,
Know your children are safe, loved and always a big deal.
Take a break (with a kit-kat) and relax (with some tea)
Thank you for entrusting their first pre-school experience with me.โ€™

The Ladies at Church Gresley Pre-School ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ† Introducing Our โ€˜Teddy Championsโ€™! ๐ŸงธWe are so excited to introduce our Teddy Champions โ€” a very special group of teddi...
07/09/2026

๐Ÿ† Introducing Our โ€˜Teddy Championsโ€™! ๐Ÿงธ

We are so excited to introduce our Teddy Champions โ€” a very special group of teddies who are here to celebrate our childrenโ€™s achievements, progress and hard work! ๐ŸŒŸ

Say hello to:

๐Ÿฎ Confident Carlton
๐ŸฆŽ Independent Isla
๐Ÿธ Fantastic Frederick
๐Ÿ˜ Exceptional Eric
๐Ÿชธ Amazing Abigail
๐Ÿฏ Talented Terry
๐Ÿป Brilliant Bruce

Each Teddy Champion represents a different area of our curriculum and has a special collection of achievements linked to them.

Throughout the year, children will have the opportunity to take a Teddy Champion home for the weekend when they achieve a big or small step towards one of these goals. ๐ŸŽ‰

Whether itโ€™s trying something new, showing independence, developing confidence, mastering a new skill or simply making fantastic progress, every achievement deserves to be celebrated! ๐Ÿ’ซ

We canโ€™t wait to see our Teddy Champions travelling home with our children and celebrating all the wonderful things they can do. ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŒˆ

Small steps. Big achievements. Lots to celebrate! ๐ŸŒŸ

Safer Eating Advice ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฅช
07/09/2026

Safer Eating Advice ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฅช

๐ŸŒˆ Meet Our Wonderful Team at Church Gresley Pre-School! ๐ŸŒˆWe are so proud to introduce (and re-introduce!) our amazing st...
04/09/2026

๐ŸŒˆ Meet Our Wonderful Team at Church Gresley Pre-School! ๐ŸŒˆ

We are so proud to introduce (and re-introduce!) our amazing staff team, who work so hard every day to create a happy, safe and nurturing environment for all of our children. ๐Ÿ’›

Our dedicated practitioners bring kindness, experience and lots of fun into the setting, helping our children learn through play, build friendships and grow in confidence. We truly are so lucky to have such a caring and committed team! ๐Ÿฅฐ

Over the spring and summer of 2026, three of our lovely practitioners went on maternity leave. This gave us the opportunity to welcome Christina and Samantha to our team on a temporary basis. Both lovely ladies have been an absolute breath of fresh air, bringing new ideas, enthusiasm and lots of creativity to the setting.

We are therefore delighted to say that Christina and Samantha have now permanently joined our ever-growing team! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’•

We have also permanently welcomed the lovely Leanne to our team. Leanne has been regularly helping us on Fridays at Pre-School and has shown what a natural she is at the job. We are so pleased to have her as part of our team! ๐ŸŒธ

And of course, we feel incredibly lucky to have all of our other wonderful ladies as part of our team too!Each and every one of them brings something special to Church Gresley Pre-School, whether thatโ€™s their experience, knowledge, creativity, kindness or simply the smiles they bring to the children each day. We really couldnโ€™t do what we do without them, and we are so grateful for the dedication and hard work they put in every single day. ๐ŸŒˆ

At Church Gresley Pre-School, we feel it is so important to encourage new people into the Early Years industry, and over the years we have loved being able to do this through apprenticeships.

This year, we are delighted to welcome Ruby-Mae to our team as she begins her apprenticeship with us! ๐Ÿ’• Ruby-Mae actually completed work experience with us a few years ago and enjoyed it so much that she couldnโ€™t help but come back! We are so excited to support her as she begins her Early Years journey. ๐ŸŒˆ

We are so excited to see where this year takes us and canโ€™t wait to share the journey with you all.

Hereโ€™s to another wonderful year of learning, playing, growing and making memories together! ๐Ÿคโœจ

Church Gresley Pre-School Team ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’™

Join us today for our preloved uniform sale! Cash only!๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’™
04/09/2026

Join us today for our preloved uniform sale! Cash only!๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’™

๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’™ Pre-Loved Uniform Sale ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒˆBefore we welcome our new children and welcome back our children on Monday 7th September, we...
26/08/2026

๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’™ Pre-Loved Uniform Sale ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒˆ

Before we welcome our new children and welcome back our children on Monday 7th September, weโ€™ll be holding a pre-loved uniform sale on:

๐Ÿ“… Friday 4th September
โฐ 9amโ€“1pm

Come along and grab some great-quality, pre-loved uniform pieces ready for the new school year! ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒˆ

We look forward to seeing you there! ๐Ÿ˜Š

26/08/2026

Hi Everyone!

We are looking for a childrenโ€™s wooden kitchen for our home corner, as our last one got damaged. If anyone is happy to donate one or know anyone who may be selling one for a good price please let us know.

Thank you โ˜บ๏ธ

VBL Beauty
20/08/2026

VBL Beauty

Free to a good home outside of Pre-School (Scout Hut, Church Gresley) ๐Ÿ˜Š
10/08/2026

Free to a good home outside of Pre-School (Scout Hut, Church Gresley) ๐Ÿ˜Š

Address

Scouts Hut Park Road
Swadlincote
DE119QE

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 11:30am
12pm - 3pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 11:30am
12pm - 3pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 11:30am
12pm - 3pm
Thursday 8:30am - 11:30am
12pm - 3pm
Friday 8:30am - 11:30am
12pm - 3pm

Telephone

+441283212739

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