Galley Hill Children's Centre

Local Providers

When looking for childcare and early years provision, including childminders, contact the Children’s Information Service on 01438 737502. They will provide details of local provision. Once you have decided, always visit the premises and talk to the people there. They should be happy to answer your questions and show you around. You can also read their latest Ofsted Inspection report either online or at the premises. Visit http://www.ofsted.gov.uk for further details.

Early Years Providers

Day Nursery

Little Rascals is a Day Nursery operating from 8.00am to 6.00 pm and is based at Rossgate. The Nursery is open Monday to Friday and also offers half day sessions.

Telephone: 01442 416999
www.littlerascalshemel.co.uk

Pre-schools

Gadebridge Pre-school: providing care and education from children aged 2 years 9 months to 5 years of age. The group is open Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 12.00 and can accommodate 24 children per session. Based at Gadebridge Community Centre the cost per session is £6.50, and the group offers the Nursery Education Grant for children after their 3rd birthday.
Contact details: - Telephone 01442 251002 or 07896 301909
E mail: Gadebridge@btconnect.com

Little Acorns Playgroup: providing care and education from children aged 2 years 9 months to school age. The group is open Monday to Friday from 9.15 to 12.15 and can accommodate 24 children. Based at Warners End Community Centre the cost per session is £7, and the group offers the Nursery Education Grant for children after their 3rd birthday.
Contact details: - 01442 266732
Website www.littleacornsplaygroup.org.uk

Galley Hill Grasshoppers : providing care and education for children aged 3 years until Nursery. The pre-school operates in the afternoon, from 12.30 to 3.00 and is based in the Foundation Unit of Galley Hill School, using a free flow system where they can access the Nursery and Foundation classes. All children are supervised throughout.!

Contact Details:- Galley Hill School on 01442 406000

Schools

There are 6 primary schools in the area. All except St Cuthbert Mayne have nursery provision.

Gade Valley School.           Head: Patricia Bandle. Tel: 01442 391324
Website www.gadevalley.herts.sch.uk

Galley Hill School.               Head: Jackie Lambert. Tel: 01442 406001
Website www.galleyhill.herts.sch.uk

Micklem Primary School.   Head Michael Fearnhead. Tel 01442 408964 Website www.micklem.herts.sch.uk

Pixies Hill Primary School.            Head Terri Bailey. Tel: 01442 251793
Website www.pixieshill.herts.sch.uk

Chaulden Infants’ and Nursery School. Head: Jackie Hood. Tel 01442 264588
www.chauldeninfants.herts.sch.uk

St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic School. Head: Mrs B Quinn. Tel: 01442 253347
Website www.cuthbertmayne.herts.sch.uk
This is a junior school with links to St Rose’s Catholic Infant’s School and Nursery in Boxmoor.

Childminders

Details of childminders in the area who have vacancies are held by the Children’s Information Service on 01438 737502.  If you want more information on childminding please contact the National Childminding Association on 0800 169 4486 or www.ncma.org.uk