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Marks Tey

Caterpillars Pre-School - Marks Tey

Caterpillars Marks Tey is a long established Pre-School running from St Andrews Church Hall for nearly 20 years. From September 2024, Caterpillars will be moving to our exciting new setting based in a building in the grounds of St Andrews School, CO6 1HL.

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 – 9:00am – 12:30pm
Children aged 2.5 & over can attend for the full day (9am-2:45pm).

Exciting News !! 

From April 2026 our Marks Tey setting will opening on a Friday between 9am-1pm. 

This session will be open to all children aged 2 years and over

Meet The Team

Becky-Marks-Tey
Manager

Becky

Helen-Marks-Tey
Deputy Manager & Room Lead

Helen

Teresa-Marks-Tey
Early Years Senior Practitioner

Teresa

Charlotte-Marks-Tey
Early Years Senior Practitioner

Charlotte

Petra-Marks-Tey
Early Years Senior Practitioner

Petra

Early Years Practitioner

Alison

Becky-Marks-Tey

Manager

Becky

Qualifications
Level 3 CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education
Level 3 – SENCo
Paediatric First Aid
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Level 2 – Food Hygiene

Level 2 – Health & Safety

 

Helen-Marks-Tey

Deputy Manager & Room Lead

Helen

Qualifications
CACHE Diploma in Pre-School Practice Level 3

Trained in

– Safegurding

– Designated Safeguarding Lead (2nd)

– Paediatric First Aid
– Level 2 – Food Hygiene
– Level 2 – Health and Safety

Teresa-Marks-Tey

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

Charlotte-Marks-Tey

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

Petra-Marks-Tey

Early Years Senior Practitioner

Petra

Qualifications
Batchelor of Arts degree in Early Years

Trained in:
– Level 3 – SENCo
– Paediatric First Aid
– Level 2 – Safeguarding
– Level 2 – Food Hygiene

– Level 2  – Health and Safety

 

Early Years Practitioner

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

Monday – Thursday 

9am – 2:45pm

Friday ( Starting April 2026)

9am-1pm

Term time only

Caterpillars last day before the Easter Holidays will be Thursday 26th March. We will reopen on Monday 13th April 2026

Our first Friday opening will be Friday 17th April. 

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