Whimple Preschool

02/05/2026

"How much screen time should my child have?"

Digital screens are now a normal part of family life. The early years are however critical for development - 90% of a child’s brain development occurs by age 5, making it a critical period for the development of social, emotional and cognitive skills. Consequently, on Friday 27 March, the government published new, evidence-informed guidance to help parents and carers of children under 5 navigate screen time.

Read more:
👉 https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/screen-time-under-5s/

11/04/2026

https://childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk/easy-access-drop-in/

28/01/2026

When’s the right time to potty train your child and how should you start?

Find out everything you need to know to set your child up for success in our new film, Potty and toilet training: A three-stage journey by visiting our website to watch the full film: https://eric.org.uk/news/eric-partners-with-bristol-family-hubs-for-new-potty-training-animations/



Co-created with: Bristol Family Hubs and City Council

With thanks to: John James Bristol Foundations, Burges Salmon and The Society of Merchant Venturers

13/11/2025

📣 Reception Starters – September 2026 📣
The application process for children starting Reception in September 2026 opens on 15th November 2025.
To make sure you don’t miss it, you can sign up using the link below to receive a reminder on the 15th to apply.

🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/25vLbTUkfa

👶 Pre-schools, nurseries, and schools — please help us spread the word by sharing this post along with the attached flyer. Let’s make sure every family gets the info they need!

13/09/2025

This website replaces ‘Childcare Choices’ - it has all the information on childcare funding, help with paying for childcare and a wealth of information to support families from pregnancy to starting school and beyond.

The Best Start in Life parent hub

17/07/2025

Whimple Preschool are recruiting!

We would like someone to join our small, dedicated team of staff to offer initially relief cover as needed and then every Wednesday from approximately the end of September. Hours will be between 8.30-4 during term time. (We are currently open Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri)

We are looking for a kind and caring person with a positive, can do attitude and sense of fun together with a relevant early years qualification (ideally level 3). The right person will join our team in providing high quality early years education for children aged 2-4 years.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The role will require a DBS disclosure.

This post is also advertised on the Devon Jobs website.

If you are interested, please email the Preschool Manager, Jo Sibley [email protected]
For more information about our preschool, please see our website

Whimple Preschool website

01/04/2025

Otter Garden Centres very kindly donated Whimple Preschool with a big bag of daffodil bulbs, pots and compost in the Autumn. The children all planted some to grow at home and helped to plant lots around the Victory Hall garden, the garden is now blooming beautifully with daffodils and the children’s pots are too. Here are a few of our preschoolers looking very proud of them! 🌼🌼🌼 Thank you Otter Garden Centres!

10/03/2025

If you are a parent and you would like to start accessing the working entitlement funding from 1 April please ensure that you have applied and received your code by 31 March.

Visit Childcare Choices to check your eligibility: ChildcareChoices.gov.uk

08/01/2025

Is your child's date of birth between 01/09/2020 and 31/08/2021? There's only one week left to apply for your child's reception school place for September 2025! Applications submitted after 15th January will be considered late and processed after on-time applications.

Apply now using the link below:

https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/apply-for-a-primary-school-place/

15/11/2024

📣 Applications are now open 📣

You can apply for your child’s school place from today if they are born between the 1/9/2020 and he 31/08/2021

Please visit www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline to make your application and for more information.

Please note we no longer write out to families to invite them to apply.

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