Welcome
The Pre School Centre at The University of Cumbria in Lancaster offers nursery education for the children of staff and students and the wider community.
Ofsted Report
We are officially GOOD!
NURSERY TERM DATES 2024/2025
Autumn Term | Start | Monday 9th September 2024 |
Autumn Half Term | Funding ends | Friday 18th October 2024 |
Funding starts | Monday 28th October 2024 | |
Christmas | Close at end of | Friday 20th December 2024 |
Re-Open | Monday 6th January 2025 | |
Spring Half Term | Funding ends | Friday 14th February 2025 |
Funding starts | Monday 24th February 2025 | |
Easter | Funding ends | Friday 4th April 2025 |
Close at 1pm | Friday 11th April 2025 | |
Re open for all | Tuesday 22nd April 2025 | |
Summer Half term | Funding ends | Friday 23rd May 2025 |
Funding starts | Monday 2nd June 2025 | |
Summer | Funding ends | Friday 18th July 2025 |
Please note we will be closed for all the bank holidays, dates listed below:
- Friday 18th April 2025 – Good Friday
- Monday 21st April 2025 – Easter Monday
- Monday 5th May 2025 – May Bank Holiday
- Monday 26th May 2025 – Spring Bank Holiday
- Monday 25th August 2025 – August bank Holiday
Closures for staff training days- Friday 6th September 2024 and Friday 11th April close at 1pm.
Dates for your Diary
- Friday 15th November- Children in Need
- Sunday 17th November – Christmas Fayre
- Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December- Christmas parties all rooms
- Thursday 19th December- Christmas concert 1.45pm
- Thursday 6th March – World Book Day
- Friday 14th March – Red nose day
- Sunday 20th July- School Leavers Graduation party
Reviews
This is the most fantastic, well organised, well run and friendly nursery I’ve ever come across and I am delighted that my daughter will be starting soon. All the staff are extremely helpful and approachable and have always been willing to discuss any concerns in a kind, caring manner. Our son has thrivedunder their care and had such a high quality and happy early years experience. Thank you!
Pre-School Centre is the perfect choice.
The staff are friendly, caring and professional. They are also very supportive and take time to talk to you about your child, their development and how they are.
You can leave your little ones with ultimate confidence. Our son is happy and settled and loveshis nursery days. His experiences at the centre reflect positively on his development.
I cannot recommend this centre highly enough – it and the staff are fabulous.
Have sent all three children here. Very caring staff. My older children still speak fondly of their time there and love going back to visit their Key Workers. Lovely activities and nice use of wider university grounds to take children on walks.
Fabulous preschool and amazing staff! Great facilities and love the outdoor forest school. My little boy has flourished here. My one year old is starting in the nursery from September and I know he’s in the best hands! Have recommended to friends and would to anyone!
My son has been at this Pre-School since he was 12 months old. He is now in his last 2 weeks before his big step to primary school. In each setting all the staff have been amazing. They generally care for your children and want to be a key part of their development. We will really miss going to the University of Cumbria Pre-School Centre.
The University of Cumbria Pre-School Centre have been caring for my two boys ever since 2016. Both joined part time when they were just 1 year old when my maternity leave finished for each. Each kiddy started in the baby room, progressing up to 2-3 room until finally 3-4 room. In every room setting,in every way, all the wonderful staff have all cared for and nurtured my baby boys with a smile. Which I’m sure is challenging but they excel at it. That’s six years we have been working with the Pre-School Centre and now, as the youngest is just about to start primary school, I’m honestly so sad to be not needing their service anymore and on his last day, there will be a lump in my throat! I couldn’t have wished for a better early years setting and you will not find better in Lancaster.
Choosing a nursery for your child is such a big decision. The Pre-School Centre University of Cumbria ticked all the boxes and more. They have such a dedicated and committed staff and management and the care and support they give your child is exceptional. My little boy went from 7 months old and howwe watched him grow all thanks to the wonderful staff. What a fantastic nursery in every way.
The best nursery in Lancaster, my son is very happy here and the staff is amazing, friendly and helpful with any questions or concerns.
We are very happy with the process my son is making at the nursery.
My little boy has just started at the University of Cumbria Pre-School Centre this month and already we both love it. The staff have been amazing. The communication of what he has done through the day, changes, food he’s eaten, naps taken, and activities. The Facebook page replies quickly to any queries/questionsand the staff are so easily contacted via email, not just by phone. Plenty of settling in sessions were offered to allow a smooth transition and my little boy already loves his key worker.
Love this nursery the staff made me and my daughter feel relaxed and at ease at such a big time with her starting nursery the staff go above and beyond. My daughter has only been going for a little while and she loves it.
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