πΈ Brighstone Preschool Autumn Newsletter – Term 1 πΈ
Autumn term 1: Thursday 4th September – Friday 17th October 2025
Opening Hours are 7.30 am - 5.30 pm.
We hope everyone has had a wonderful summer and enjoyed the sunshine.
The summer holiday club has been successful with many children attending from Brighstone and Niton.
We welcome lots of new families to our setting here at Brighstone Preschool and we wish our school leavers a good first term at Primary school.
Our staff team has grown with Chloe, Holly, Emma and Izzy (familiar faces, to all children) being joined by Vikki and Maria.
Rosanna will be here for the start of September and then will be going on maternity leave ready for her
baby due on 14th October.
A Big Welcome to our new staff.
Vikki has achieved a level 5 in childcare with many years of experience, she has moved to us from another setting and will be working alongside Chloe in the older section of the preschool. We know she will be an asset to our team.
Maria is joining us as a level 3 apprentice through HTP working alongside Holly, Emma and Izzy within the 2’s and under area. Maria is an experienced dancer and dance teacher. She has previously worked within social care.
We also have a new cleaner working in the afternoons to maintain our Health and Safety standards.
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Chloe will be stepping up as Manager and any preschool related enquiries, please speak to Chloe.
Invoicing queries, extra sessions and hours please contact Niton preschool and speak to Nicola and Lou
01983 730985
Jayne Hill our company manager will be based at Niton Preschool, please feel free to contact her on 01983 730985 or nitonpreschool@gmail.com.
Our staff look forward to getting back and working alongside your wonderful children.
Preschool Hours
Please make sure that you stick to the hours you have book for your child.
The preschool days and outings are planned around these times.
If you are running late, please do contact us. 07707319843.
If you are early or late for collection, you will be invoiced for our service.
October Holiday Club
here at Brighstone Preschool
Open to children 9 months – 11 years.
Wk. 1 20th October
Wk. 2 27th October
Bookings to be made by FRIDAY 26th September.
A child’s daily preschool bag should contain.
- Any Breakfast if required.
- Morning snacks to have around 9.30 / 10 am.
- Lunch box or School Dinner (£4.02 via bacs) to be ordered by 9.00 am or in advance on booking form.
- Nappies and Wipes.
- Any comforter for a sleep.
- Spare set of clothes.
Please make sure that your child’s bag is specific to preschool and does not contain any of the following:
Medication
Odd change
Toiletries
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Let’s protect and be prepared!
Morning Snack: 9.30am -10.30am
Please provide a healthy snack, we recommend a piece of fruit, yoghurt or cheese.
No Water Bottles in the setting please, we use fresh, cool water from a fountain with cups provided.
School Dinners are available from Chartwells caterers £4.02 per meal. Please book before 9.00 am.
Packerd Lunches: Please provide your child with a named lunch box. May we politely remind you to be mindful of the contents when sending lunch boxes into preschool. Think about eating fewer processed and ultra processed foods.
Please DO NOT SEND IN : Peanuts, Sausages, Popcorn .These are classed as a high risk choking hazard.
Dropping off and collecting your child.
Please make sure that there is only 1 adult in the Foyer collecting or dropping off at any one time. Please respect other parents' space.
Communication is key.
Please respect other parents this can be a vital time for communication between keyworkers and parents.
Any changes to your child’s life are important to share with us, any concerns or questions please share these with a member of staff.
We also want to celebrate any WOW moments.
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Children age 3+ Bags will remain in the foyer, please hang on a peg and remove shoes, have lunch boxes out ready to go onto the side before knocking the door.
Children 2’s and Under’s bags will come into the setting with your child. A member of staff with collect from the door and sort lunch boxes, shoes out within the under 2’s area.
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Please email us, a family photo of you and your child, pets can be included too.
We use family photos in the Preschool on our home corner walls.
We believe this :
Promotes a Sense of Belonging Children feel more secure and valued when they see familiar faces in the
environment. Reinforces the connection between home and school
Supports Emotional Development Helps children self-regulate by providing comfort during transitions or
moments of distress. Encourages conversations about feelings and relationships.
Enhances Communication and Language Children naturally talk about their family, which promotes vocabulary and storytelling. Staff can use the photos as prompts for meaningful conversations
We are using the Famly app
An all-in-one early childhood platform, that gives you real-time updates on your child's day straight to an app on your phone.
Invoicing for preschool services (invoice received from no-reply@famly.co)
We are using the Famly system for signing in each day.
Notifications: accidents, incidents, medication for all children, collection by another adult.
Notification of sleep and nappy changing.
Developmental Learning Journal. (Tapestry will no longer be used). Previous parents who have used tapestry, we will be saving a copy of your child’s development to a USB for you to keep.
Remember to report any absence from preschool.
Telephone 07707319843 or email brighstonepreschool@gmail.com
Reminder:
We accept government funding and payment through tax free childcare. Code required is: Niton Preschool.
9 months -1 year £7.50 an hour
1 year- 2 years £6.75 an hour
2- 3 years £6.50 an hour
3- school age £6.00
Government Funding: Make sure you confirm your funding every 3 months when requested.
Wrap around care
Breakfast Club for school age children: 7.30-8.25 am £6.00
Afterschool Club for school age children: 3.00- 5.30pm £6.00 an hour + 25p Snack
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Our weekly visits to the library for children 3+ will continue (Alternate Tuesday and Thursdays).
3+ will be adventuring out of the setting on walks weekly, please make sure that appropriate shoes are always worn to preschool.
Development Days
Monday 1st / Tuesday 2nd / Wednesday 3rd CLOSED
Thursday 4th September 2025. Return to preschool.
Monday 1st June 2026 CLOSED
Monday 27th July 2026
CLOSED
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