Hello and a big warm welcome to our Little Joey’s Pre-School page...
Here at school, our Little Joey’s children immediately become part of our St Joseph’s family.
The children are taught with our Reception children in a Foundation Stage Unit; where they play, learn and thrive together.
Our Little Joey’s children, join in with every aspect of school life from library time to Forest School, Assemblies to our Singing Extravaganzas!
Having our Little Joey’s be part of our school from the offset ensures a smooth transition from Pre-School to Reception as they are already familiar with school life. We aim to give our children the very best start to their educational journey where we laugh, learn and grow, as one big happy family. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our school.
Miss Gleeson
Deputy Head and EYFS Lead
Play, learn and grow
We all want our children to grow up to be healthy, happy and well-adjusted to the world around them and whatever your situation, balancing family life in this modern world can be tough.
Your child can play, learn and grow in a fun, friendly, safe environment with a funded place for 3 and 4-year-olds.
All 3 and 4-year-old children in Lancashire are entitled to up to 15 hours per week (570 hours per year) at a local nursery, pre-school or with a childminder, funded by the government. For most working families this can rise to 30 hours per week (1140 hours per year). Check your eligibility for 30 hours funded childcare.
Benefits
Join the thousands of parents in Lancashire who already have a funded place for their 3 and 4-year-olds. Our Lancashire nurseries and childminders support children to play, learn and grow helping them to:
- Make new friends and share
- Build their confidence
- Learn and develop
Family are the most important people in a child’s early life, but your local nursery staff or childminder can offer great support and will be happy to assist you with your child’s early learning and development. They are qualified, caring professionals and their tips on the things that you can do at home can help your child come on in leaps and bounds.
When to apply
If you're eligible, you can start claiming a funded place from the term after your child's 3rd birthday. The table below shows when you can access a place and when to apply so your child can start as soon as they are eligible.
| Childs birthday | When you can access a place | When you can apply from |
| 1 April – 31 August | 1 September (autumn term) | 1 April |
| 1 September – 31 December | 1 January (spring term) | 1 September |
| 1 Jan – 31 March | 1 April (summer term) | 1 January |
