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About Us

Working together with family and friends to create an inclusive and fun place to be!

Matlock Pre-School is registered by OFSTED to provide childcare and Early Years Education.   

We provide care and education for children 2 years to 5 years old, Monday to Friday, term time only.

We have stay and play sessions during the school holidays, at Woolley Road, where all the family can come along and enjoy some fun, games and socialising.

 

Our experienced, qualified and professional staff provide a safe, secure and caring environment where play, fun and learning come together, ensuring your child is happy and protected at all times. We welcome all children and families into our setting regardless of race, religion, culture, ability, sexuality or gender.

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Our Vision

  • to support children’s well-being and help them to build positive relationships with their peers and adults. 

  • enhance the learning and development of all children.

  • help children to reach their full potential

  • provide an inclusive, safe and nurturing environment, creating happy and confident children.

  • cherish our partnership with parents and carers, valuing them as first educators of their children and encouraging parents and carers to become part of the Matlock Pre-School family.

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Matlock Pre-School Playgroup has adopted the Early Years Learning Alliance constitution. 

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Our Fees are currently £18 per 3 hour session at the Tin Hut, due to the higher staff to child ratios. 

At Woolley Road our our fees are £15 per 3 hour session, or to add additional hours we charge an hourly rate of £5.00 per additional hour.

We accept childcare vouchers, and 2, 3 and 4 year Early Years funding from the government, and payments through your tax free childcare account.

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Matlock Pre-School Playgroup is a registered Charity (number 1202497).

Our Settings

Established for over 60 years

Matlock Pre-School Playgroup is a registered charity and is a committee led Pre-school, which means parents can become committee members and have a say in how the Pre-school runs.

 

We offer high quality play based pre-school learning for children aged 2 to 5 years old in a safe and nurturing environment. 

 

We have two sites; The Tin Hut and Woolley Road...

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The Tin Hut looks after our younger children aged 2-3 years

We offer morning sessions Monday to Friday: 9am - 12pm

 

Woolley Road provides for the pre-school children (aged 3 - 4 years) prior to their start at School 

We offer morning or afternoon sessions, with the option to stay for a full day:

8.50am - 11.50am

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12.20pm - 3.20pm

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8.50am - 3.20pm (a full day)

 

For more information about each site please go to the individual pages from the menu.

Term Dates

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Term Dates 2024 / 2025​

Autumn Term

Tuesday 10th September 2024 - Friday 25th October 2024

Please note Monday 9th September is an INSET Day

October half term:

Monday 28th October 2024 - Friday 1st November 2024

Tuesday 5th November 2024 - Friday 20th December 2024

Please note Monday 4th November is an INSET Day

Christmas Holiday:

Monday 23rd December 2024 - Friday 3rd January 2025

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Spring Term

Monday 6th January 2025 - 14th February 2025

  • February Half Term:

Monday 17th February 2025 -  Friday 21st February 2025

Tuesday 25th February 20 25- Friday 4th April 2025

Please note Monday 24th is an INSET Day

Easter Holidays:

Monday 7th April 2025 - Monday 22nd April 2025

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Summer Term

Tuesday 22nd April 2025 - Friday 23rd May 2025

  • May Half Term: 

Monday 6th May 2025 - Friday 30th May 2025

Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Friday 25th July 2025

Please note Monday 2nd June  and Friday 27th June are INSET Days

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INSET DAYS:

Monday 9th September 2024

Monday 4th November 2024

Monday 24th February 2025

Monday 2nd June 2025

Friday 27th June 2025 (Summer Trip)

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Contact Us

Interested in learning more about Matlock Pre-school Playgroup? Please feel free to get in touch, and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Tin Hut 07368855743
Woolley Road 07368892086

205 Smedley Street, Matlock DE4 3JD
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50 Woolley Rd, Matlock DE4 3HU

Kirsty Tonks Manager - 07792 353802

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Expansion to Early Years Funding 

Funded places for 2 year old children

From April 2024 the Government is rolling out the start of it's expansion to Early Years Funding!

If you have a child that has already turned two or will be turning two before 31st March 2024, they may be entitled to 15 hours Funded childcare.

Parents will need to be working, to find out if you are eligible please visit: https://www.gov.uk/check-eligible-free-childcare-if-youre-working

If you are eligible, you will be given a code and then you can access funding the term after your child's 2nd Birthday.  You can sign up for Funded places by contacting tinhut205@gmail.com or speaking to Cassie on 07368855743.

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Kirsty Tonks Manager - 07792 353802

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