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Welcome to St Joseph’s
Preschool

Supporting, Educating and Caring for Derby’s little learners for over 30 years.

St Joseph’s Preschool has been established for over 30 years and educates, supports and cares for children in and around Derby. We are situated in the grounds of St Joseph’s Catholic Academy on Mill Hill Lane, Derby. We are open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm during school term times only.

We provide childcare and education for 2, 3 and 4 year old children. We can offer 15 and 30 hours Early Years funding and have a flexible, family focused approach to providing childcare. Our Admissions Policy gives priority to Catholic children, however, we welcome applications from families of all faiths and none.

We are a registered charity (no. 1153598) and are governed by a Board of Trustees who oversee all aspects of our operation. Our latest Ofsted inspection rated us Good in all areas.

Who We Are

Our preschool aims to support the development of well motivated and confident children. We recognise that each child has unique talents, learning styles and personalities. Our highly qualified staff support children to become happy, active learners in a caring and stimulating environment.

Our well resourced indoor and outdoor spaces provide plenty of opportunities to explore and learn through a variety of child and adult led activities.

We specialise in early language development and are a nationally accredited Elkan and OCN London Communication Friendly Setting.  All our staff have experience of supporting children with English as an additional language.

Partnership with parents is important to us and at every stage of your child’s time at preschool, we will work with you and your family to support their learning and development. We have small key person groups enabling a close, friendly relationship with children and their families. Parents are welcomed into preschool to take an active role in their child’s experiences.

We are a welcoming setting and would be happy to show you around and hear all about your child. Please contact us to arrange a visit. We look forward to meeting your family.

Why Choose Us?

Highly Qualified Staff

Our experienced team tailors care and learning to your child’s needs.

Warm & Stimulating Environment

A secure, well resourced setting with indoor and outdoor play areas.

Specialising in Communication

We are an accredited Communication Friendly Setting.

Strong Parent Partnerships

We welcome parent involvement and build strong key person relationships.

OFSTED Rated ‘Good’

Quality assured in all areas, guided by the EYFS curriculum.

What they say about us