About us:

Buckles & Bows Preschool Nursery was established in 1977 and is a committee run, non profit making group. Our paid staff includes five teaching staff and one administrator. Our committee comprises of volunteer parents. We operate from a purpose built portacabin classroom in the grounds of the Holy Family Catholic Primary School. We are not a Catholic nursery, although we have a close relationship with the school. Buckles and Bows is open to every family in the local community and we make every effort to ensure that the group is genuinely accessible to all. The nursery is registered with Ofsted and a member of the Preschool Learning Alliance (an important advisory body for the Government on Nursery education).

About fundraising

We are a registered charity. We need to fundraise to replace toys, books and equipment, to subsidise parties and outings for the children and to provide for contingencies.

Parents have made a huge contribution, financial and otherwise, to the success of the nursery over many years and this effort needs to continue. Our Fundraising Team organise many events during the year which we require and expect all parents to participate in.

Donations are also made by and are actively sought from businesses.

If you would like to offer help or to make a donation, please contact our Fund Raiser:

Caroline Sheppard: bucklesandbowsfundraiser@hotmail.co.uk

About fees:

Fees paid to the nursery cover costs such as wages, electricity, insurance, ground rent, building maintenance etc. Nursery claims the Early Years Free Entitlement from the term after a child’s third birthday. This pays for the majority of the nursery fees until the time the child moves up to “big school”. Details of current fees are available from our Administrator.

Here are photos of some of the new items bought from fundraising:

A craft workstation to allow children to choose their own craft materials		Fishing game for fun and to help improve numeracy skills
A puppet theatre to feed their imaginations		Having fun playing shops
New cushions for the quiet room