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Welcome!
The Early Bird Pre-School CIC
Offering high quality term time care and education in Letchworth, Wheathampstead and Hitchin.
Our Letchworth pre-school was our first setting and we were very proud to be awarded another Ofsted Outstanding rating in July 2024.
Our Wheathampstead pre-school opened in December 2022 and has been awarded an Ofsted Good rating.
Our Hitchin pre-school opened in September 2024 and was awarded a Strong Standard Ofsted rating in June 2026.
Open from 8am to 3.30pm (breakfast club, morning session, lunch club, afternoon session or full day) term time only, providing care to children aged 1 to rising 5.
Our Strathmore site also runs 'Owlets' sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3.30-5.00pm plus Easter and Summer holiday clubs.
Our premises are purpose built for children and have direct access to outdoors.
Funded childcare places accepted - 30 hours of childcare support available to eligible working families of children from the term after they turn 9 months.
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A tour of our Letchworth setting
Wheathampstead and Hitchin tour coming soon!
My daughter has been attending Early Birds since September 2023 (she was 2, now 3 years old). She has thrived at Early Birds. We quickly increased how many sessions she attended because she was so keen to be at pre-school everyday. She has developed close relationships with all of the staff, not just her key person, and has made special bonds with the children. I have been particularly impressed with all of the ‘extra’ learning and experiences she has had, for example she has told the whole family about mindfulness, learned the PANTS rules and particularly enjoyed the visit from the Police officer. There has been numerous opportunities for us to be involved in her time at Early Birds and have felt very much a part of the experience, such as Saturday sessions, parents evenings, stay and plays, walks etc. It is helpful to have individual feedback at the end of every session and the staff always have something positive to say about my daughter and the day she has had. I feel that they really know, care about and understand my daughter and most importantly I feel they genuinely enjoy spending time with her
July 2024
We offer flexible slots for your child
Our mud kitchen
Learning through play using real resources
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