Butterflies has been running since 1997. We are a pre school group associated with St Mary Madelene Church in Ashton on Mersey. Our aim is to provide a safe, caring and happy Christian environment where the children can learn through play and develop as individuals.

Early Years Foundation Stage areas of Learning and Development

Communication, Language and Literacy

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

Personal Social and Emotional Development

Creative Development

Physical Development

We cater for children aged from two and a half, and provide a choice of morning sessions from 9:15 to 11:45, and a lunch club. We follow closely Trafford primary school term times.

Butterflies is Ofsted registered for 26 children. We have a staff of four and have support from mums/dads or carers who like to volunteer regularly or occasionally. We provide a broad, balanced curriculum with a Christian bias which is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework from birth to the end of Reception in school. (5 years) The framework is based on the Every Child Matters Government agenda with five major outcomes;

Being Healthy

Staying Safe

Enjoying and Achieving

Making a Positive Contribution

Economic Well Being

And on the EYFS themes and principles so that the children can achieve the most they can in the earliest years of life

Themes

A Unique Child

Positive Relationships

Enabling Environments

Learning and Developing

The Children will learn and develop through carefully planned curriculum covering the six areas of learning, building on their own interests, providing first hand experience, giving clear explanations, making appropriate interventions and extending and developing play and language.

The pre school group is a member of the church community and its leaders hold Christian values and attitudes.