Acorn Class (Pre-School)
Hello! Welcome to Acorn Class!
Acorn Class is our wonderful, fun, nurturing Pre-School. The Pre-School is run by Becs Wallis and Charlotte Sennett. Becs and Charlotte are fully qualified with many years of experience in creating a diverse, engaging and educational environment where fun and learning are one.
About Us
We are a cosy, close and well-established setting, accepting up to 16 children. We are happy to welcome children from two years old, and we care for them until they join Hazel (Reception) Class. Though we are the primary feeder Pre-School for St Mary's School, we are happy to care for children who will be joining other primary schools. We accept children from the age of 2 years.
We are open 9:00am to 3:00pm, Wednesday - Friday (during term time only). We have two sessions a day, 9:00am - 12:00pm and 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Children can attend either the AM or PM sessions, or both!
Lunchtime is 12:00-12:30pm. Children are welcome to bring a packed lunch with them, or they are able to order lunch from the school kitchen. We provide a nutritious snack for the nominal fee of 50p per day.
Links to St Mary's C of E Primary School, Fownhope
We are proud of our strong relationship with St Mary's school, which we have been fully integrated with since 2015. Children in the Early Years Foundation stage in Pre-School and school regularly share activities like special theatre visits and story sessions. Joint sessions with wheeled toys are very popular. In preparation for moving into Reception, sessions are offered in the second half of the summer term for pre-school children to spend afternoons in Reception. Liaison between staff in the two settings helps ensure children and families make a smooth transition into full time school.
Fees
We believe in being transparent about our fees. We offer both funded (NEF) and non-funded places, with parents being billed monthly. We are happy to accept payments via salary sacrifice schemes, please speak with the Pre-School if you would like more information on this.
Private Fees
2 year olds £7 per hour
3- 4 year olds £6 per hour
For more information on Nursery Education Funding in Herefordshire, please click here.
What our parents say about us
"An absolutely fantastic pre-school. The staff are fab, so warm and welcoming and brilliant with the kids. My little one has already learnt so much and had so many adventures in their first term. I can't recommend it enough!" - Becca
"Fantastic Pre-School!! Excellent, approachable and caring Staff, always lots of fun things going on, both our girls have loved Fownhope Pre-School and it’s reassuring to know they have been in such good hands!" - Hannah