Marks Tey
Caterpillars Pre-School - Marks Tey
Caterpillars Marks Tey is a long established Pre-School running from St Andrews Church Hall for 20 years. From September 2024, Caterpillars moved to our exciting new setting based in a building in the grounds of St Andrews School, CO6 1HL. Not only has this given us a permanent home , enabling us to expand the resources and activities available to the children, , we also have the use of the Forest school area.
Children and parents can continue to expect a caring friendly welcome, with high quality, experienced staff who have a range of skills to help your child learn their own identities through meaningful play.
Each of our children is on a learning journey and staff are sensitive to each individual child’s needs
and support them in every way.
Children aged 2 & over can attend the morning sessions until 12:30pm
Children aged 2.5 & over can attend for the full day
Our Marks Tey Team
Manager - Petra
Qualifications
Batchelor of Arts degree in Early Years
Trained in:
– Level 3 – SENCo (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator)
– Paediatric First Aid
– Level 3 – Safeguarding – Designated Safeguarding Lead
– Level 2 – Food Hygiene
– Level 2 – Health and Safety
Deputy Manager & Room Lead - Helen
Qualifications
CACHE Diploma in Pre-School Practice Level 3
Trained in
– Level 3 Safegurding
– Designated Safeguarding Lead (2nd)
– Paediatric First Aid
– Level 2 – Food Hygiene
– Level 2 – Health and Safety
Early Years Senior Practitioner - Teresa
Qualifications
CACHE Diploma in Pre-School Practice Level 3
Trained in:
– Paediatric First Aid
– Level 2 – Food Hygiene
– Level 2 – Health and Safety
Early Years Senior Practitioner - Charlotte
Qualifications
Level 3 certificate in Play, learning and development
Trained in:
– Paediatric First Aid
– Level 2 – Safeguarding
– Level 2 – Food Hygiene
– Level 2 – Health and Safety
Early Years Senior - Alison
Early Years Practitioner
Qualifications
CACHE Dipoloma in Pre-School Practice Level 3
Trained in:
– Paediatric First Aid
– Level 2 – Safeguarding
– Level 2 – Food Hygiene
Contact Info
St Andrews School
Mandeville Road
Marks Tey
CO6 1HL
markstey@caterpillarspreschool.org
07981 169 883
Opening Hours
Exciting News !!
From September 2026 we will be offering flexible drop off and pick up times ;
Drop off either 8:30am or 9am
Pick up times either 2:30pm or 3pm
Friday pick up time will remain at 1pm
Monday – Thursday
8:30am – 3:00pm
Friday – 8:30am-1pm
Caterpillars is a term time only preschool.
Our last day of term before the summer holidays will be Thursday 16th July 2026.
We will reopen on Monday 7th September 026
For our existing families – don’t forget it is our Sports day and leavers presentation on Wednesday 15th July 2026.
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