Birch
Caterpillars Pre-School - Birch
Caterpillars Pre-School in Birch was opened in September 2009.
Based in a beautiful purpose built log cabin in the grounds of Birch Church of England Primary School. We are fortunate to have access to an immediate outdoor enclosure and to the school’s playground, climbing and balancing areas and field.
Our relationship with the school is superb which enables our transition to schools to be as seamless as possible. We we take pride in the journey your little ones take with us and prepare them for their next journey to school life and we are equally proud to have achieved our 3rd successive Outstanding rating from Ofsted (June 2022)
Children under 2.5yrs can attend the morning sessions (9:00 – 12:30)
Children aged 2.5 yrs & over can attend the morning and/or the afternoon session (9:00 – 3:00)
Our Birch Team
Manager - Chrystal
Qualifications
Diploma in Childcare and Education
Trained in:
– SENCO Level 3 (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator)
– Level 3 Safeguarding – Designated Safeguarding Lead
– Paediatric First Aid
– Level 2 – Food Hygiene
– Level 2 – Health and Safey
Deputy - Donna
Qualifications
Nursery Nuring Examination Board
Trained in:
– Designated SAfegurding Lead (2nd)
– Paediatric First Aid
– Safeguarding
– Level 2 – Food Hygiene
– Level 2 – Health and Safety
Early Years Senior Practitioner - Sharon
Qualifications
Level 3 CACHE Diploma in Preschool Practice
Trained in:
– Safeguarding
– Paediatric First Aid
– Level 2 – Food Hygiene
– Level 2 – Health and Safety
Early Years Senior Practitioner - Sharon
Qualifications
Level 3 National Diploma in Childhood Studies
Level 3 Child Psychology
Trained in:
– Level 2 Safeguarding
– Paediatric First Aid
– Level 2 – Food Hygiene
– Level 2 – Health and Safety
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Contact Info
birch@caterpillarspreschool.orgBirch C Of E School
School Hill
Birch
Colchester
CO2 0LZ
birch@caterpillarspreschool.org
07840 857 592
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday
9am – 3:00pm
Caterpillars is a term term only preschool. Our last day before the summer holidays will be Thursday 16th July 2026. We will reopen on Friday 4th September 2026.
Birch has some limited places available for September 2026. If you are looking for a September place for your child, please either use the contact form below or fill out an application for and send it to birch@caterpillarspreschool.org