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Email:
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The Lantern Preschool

Pre-School Playgroup

Service Description:
The Lantern Preschool is part of The Lantern Church, Merley and we meet in the Old Village Hall in Canford Magna which has been updated and modernised in recent years. More recently we have been developing a fantastic outside play area which includes a playhouse and tyre swing as well as a vegetable plot.

We welcome you and your child to share in the experience of belonging to a preschool and look forward to working in partnership with you to help your child develop in a loving and stimulating environment. We exist for the benefit of families with children from two years to school age and aim to provide a place where the children are safe and secure and loved and where children can learn to take part in activities away from home in an atmosphere of Christian love, are stimulated and allowed to develop their full potential and are prepared for the changes in their lives that school life will bring.
Last Inspection Outcome:
Good
Last Inspection Report Link:
Not Available
Ofsted Reference:
EY451162
Distance From You:
Not Available
Address:
The Old Village Hall,
Canford Magna,
Wimborne,BH21 3AE
Telephone:
01202 639263
Registered for 2yr Old Funding:
Yes
Registered for 3/4yr Old Funding:
Yes
Offers Extended Hours:
Yes
Age Groups:
2 years to 4 years, 11 months
Vacancy Notes:
As at 01/03/2023 Mon 5 x am 4 x pm Tues 6 x am Weds 4 x am 1 x pm Thurs 4 x am 2 x pm Fri 2 x am, 4 x pm
Daily Session Times:
  • Monday: 09:00 - 15:30
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 12:30
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 15:30
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 15:30
  • Friday: 09:00 - 15:30
Standard Costs:
Not Available
Additional Cost Information:
Cost for 2 Year Old - £5.57 per hour
Cost for 2 Year Old 3 hour session - £16.71
Cost for lunch club for 2 year old - £2.78
Cost for 2 Year Old full day 6.5 hours - £36.20 Cost for 3/4 Year Old - £4.49 per hour
Cost for 3 Year Old 3 hour session - £13.47
Cost for lunch club for 3 year old - £2.25
Cost for 3/4 Year Old full day 6.5 hours - £29.18 Voluntary contribution for snacks 50p per session.
Facilities:
  • Accessible Toilet
  • Car Parking
  • Outdoor Play Area/garden
  • Refreshment/Snacks
  • Visits And Outings
  • Wheelchair Accessible
Answered Questions:
  • Does Your Provision Have A Particular Religious Ethos?: Yes
    • Christian
Languages Spoken:
  • English
Schools Visited:
Not Available