History
The Ladybird Pre-school opened in 1994 as a community project between three village playgroups and Cottenham Parish Council. The Parish Council provided a new building and the three playgroups amalgamated to form the Ladybird Pre-school. We are an established member of the Pre-school Learning Alliance and have a well-earned reputation for offering high quality childcare. Our emphasis is on friendly interactive education tailored to each individual child’s needs, which in 2009 was recognised by the Nursery World Pre-school of the Year Competition, a national award in which we were the Highly Commended runners up.
Accreditation
The Ladybird Pre-school was awarded accredited status by the Pre-school Learning Alliance in February 2003, and was reaccredited in November 2009. Accreditation helps pre-schools further improve the quality of education and care offered to children under five. The Ladybird Pre-school has been praised in areas such as staff commitment to training and having excellent adult/child interaction. The accreditation scheme is in addition to statutory registration and inspection. The Ladybird Pre-school already offers and aims to continue to offer a caring, stimulating environment for children to develop socially, emotionally and intellectually in preparation for school. Parents can be confident in knowing the Ladybird Pre-school is a first class pre-school meeting the highest standards.
Visiting us
We welcome visits from parents of prospective children. We are located next to Cottenham Primary School, on King George’s Playing Fields, Lambs Lane. A lane next to the Primary School leads to a car park, and we are located in the main building, following the path to the left past the Sports and Social Hall. If you have difficulty finding us, please call on 01954 250891.
