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The Good Shepherd Pre-School

Overview

Our aim is to provide a warm and caring, family orientated environment where your child can have fun and feel secure as they explore the world around them.

We provide care for all children in our community building from aged 2 years until they are required to attend Primary education.We are a pack away setting providing an endless amount of learning activities encouraging children to learn through play. We have a large outdoor area a grassed area and a vast wooded area which we visit for our Forest School.

We have four members of staff who have worked together for over ten years providing a stimulating environment and continuity for all families.

We provide a stimulating and varied curriculum that covers all areas of learning and is aimed to support all children to reach their full potential, every child is unique. Children enjoy having fun whilst learning in an engaging environment with experienced and qualified staff, who interact with your child on a daily basis.

Throughout your Childs learning journey we work in partnership with parents/carers to support your child in their early development .

Times and availability

Opening Times

DayOpening TimeClosing Time
Monday8.50am3.30pm
Monday8.50am3.30pm
Tuesday8.50am3.30pm
Wednesday8.50am3.30pm
Friday8.50am11.50am

Term-time only.
We offer sessional care and on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday offer care for the day 8.50am-3.30pm. On a Friday we offer three hours 8.50am-11.50am, will an optional lunch club if required.
We offer a lunch club from 11-50am-12.30pm every day at an additional cost of �4.00 we ask parents to supply their child's lunch.

Contact

If you are visiting us via NCC bus services we are a few steps of the 56 bus, or a walk away from four local Primary schools;

Good Shepherd Academy, Woodthorpe Infants, Erenhale Academy, Mapperley Plains.

We have off street parking and a little two minute walk up to our playground.

Address

The Good Shepherd Pre-School
78a Weaverthorpe Road
Woodthorpe
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG5 4PT
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Childcare

Funded places

  • Tax-free childcare
  • 30 hours childcare for 9 months to 4 years
  • 15 hours childcare for 3 and 4 year olds
  • Early Learning for 2 year olds

Places

  • Number of places: 28
VacanciesYes

Schools

School pickupNo

Costs

DescriptionCost typeUnit priceCost unit
Per Session�16.50Per session
Lunch clubPer Session�4.00Per session

Happy for parent to come and visit and have a taster/settling in session.

Inclusion

Dietary needs

Has provisionYes

We cater for all dietary requirements and food intolerances with our varied daily snacks.
Packed lunches are supplied by parents on a daily basis.

Special needs (children)

Has provisionYes

Local Offer

Ofsted

Good Shepherd Pre-School Committee

  • URN: EY334654
  • Registration date: 27-04-2006

Child Services Register

RegisterStart dateStatus
Early Years Register01-09-2008Registered
Compulsory Childcare Register01-09-2008Registered
Voluntary Childcare Register01-09-2008Registered

Latest Inspection

Last updated: 31 March 2026