Term Dates
First Day of Autumn Term - Wednesday 4th September 2024.
Half Term - Monday 28th October till Friday 1st November 2024.
Last Day of Autumn Term - Friday 20th December 2023.
First Day of Spring Term - Wednesday 8th January 2025.
Half Term - TBC
Last Day of Spring Term - TBC
First Day of Summer Term - TBC
Half Term - TBC
Last Day of Summer Term - Tuesday 23rd July 2024.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday from 9am - 3pm.
Our Mission
Bayford Pre-School provides an exceptional start to your child’s Early Years Education. We care for children from 2 years up to Primary School age.
The Pre-School is an integral part of the community in Bayford and is situated in an excellent location opposite Bayford C of E School. We take great delight in being involved in Bayford School events including the Easter Bonnet Parade, Sports Day, Summer Fair and Christmas and Harvest celebrations.
The sense of family that the team have created at Bayford Pre-School ensures that each child feels valued and we have created a "home from home environment.." We have strong partnerships with parents and welcome their participation in preschool activities whether it is a teddy bears picnic, a Christmas Play or World Book Day event..
We believe that children thrive in a happy, stimulating and nurturing environment. Praise, encouragement and fun in these vital early years of their education allow every child a fulfilling and positive pre-school experience.
Terms Topic
Summer Term Topic
This term's topics are 'People who help us', 'Healthy Eating and Oral Hygiene' and 'Holidays'.
We will be doing lots of different activities around these topics including meeting different people that help us, discussing what makes us healthy and trying different fruits and vegetables. Talking about our holidays and transforming that hall into a beach.
Don't forget you can see all our activities on our private Facebook page once you have joined the preschool.
Along with the above topics, we will be celebrating Father's Day and our annual sports day and looking forward to our End of Year Summer party.
Meet The Team
Alison Kay
Hayley Paddick
Hayley Paddick
Alison Kay is our Pre-School Leader. Alison has Early Years Professional Status, BA (HONS)in Early Childhood Studies. Alison has 20+ years of experience in childcare, including over 18 years in managing nurseries. She has been leading Bayford Preschool since 2014. Alison is our Safe Guarding Designated Officer
Hayley Paddick
Hayley Paddick
Hayley Paddick
Hayley Paddick is our Deputy manager and holds an NNEB. Hayley has worked at Bayford Pre-School since January 2016 and had over 6 years of experience working in nurseries before she left to have her own children. Hayley is our Safeguarding Designated Officer and Planning Co-Ordinator.
Lucie Malcolm
Hayley Paddick
Lucie Malcolm
Lucie Malcolm has been at the preschool since September 2017 and holds an NVQL3 in Childcare and Education. Lucie is training towards her NVQL5 in Childcare and Education.
Jo Wells
Emma Harrison
Lucie Malcolm
Jo holds an NVQL3 in Childcare and Education. Jo joined the team in September 2020. Jo is SENCO for the setting and supports the staff and parents to support the children with additional needs
Emma Harrison
Emma Harrison
Emma Harrison
Emma joined the team in September 2022 as a one-to-one support worker for a child with additional needs. In Sept 2023 she joined the team as a qualified practitioner. Emma holds an NVQL2 in Childcare & Education and currently working towards her Level 3.
Emma has two children of her own.
Lucy Roberts
Emma Harrison
Emma Harrison
Lucy joined the team in January 2024 and holds an NVQL3 in Childcare and Education. Lucy worked within the childcare sector since 2018.
Kind words from Parents
“The teams commitment to making this a fabulous place for the children to learn and grow make this my favourite source of childcare.”
"The communication is fantastic. All the staff are very hands on and easy to talk to.”
“There is always something new for the children to explore and always so creative.”
“The learning journal is fantastic so packed full of information. I know that the staff will let me know of any concerns and always supports my child through any issues.”
“Management keep parents well informed and I feel very involved at all times.” “I looked after my boy for two years at home and he has never been left with anyone. The fact that he adores pre-school speaks for itself. I visited 27 nurseries / preschools before I made Bayford my choice."
“I Cannot recommend highly enough, staff informal but professional, ratio of staff / children excellent, facilities fab, but its the people that make the place.”
“Extremely well organised, and play and learning all varied.”
Thank You
Thank you to the committee and parents who fundraised for our wonderful outside play area with a soft all weather surface and astro turf, our bespoke climbing frame and slide and our playhouse.
This allows the children to utilise the whole of the garden regardless of our weather!