Established since 1987 and classed as Good by Ofsted, we provide high quality care for children aged between two and five years old ensuring that our children have the very best start to their education. We have very good links with St. Oswald’s Primary School but we operate as a preschool independently. We are able to work together to foster good relationships and ensure continuity of learning. We visit the school regularly before the children start school. Click here to download our ‘All About Us’ booklet.
St Oswald’s Ladybirds Pre-School is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. We operate independently to the school. Trustees are an elected group of parents (or anyone who is interested in our cause). An enhanced DBS certificate is a legal requirement to this role. It is vital for our pre-school to have this group in place. It can consist of up to nine members and no less than two.
The Trustee’s role is to support the staff and work with them to create a happy and secure environment for all children. The Trustee’s set the fees, organise events, plan special events and employ the staff. They are also responsible to engaging with the staff to write policies and procedures, and keep up to date with the legal requirements, the curriculum and the Ofsted framework. The Trustees tend to meet each ½ term and follow an agenda based on an over view of tasks and what is happening in the early sector
