Halling Community pre-school
A division of of Koala moon pre-schools ltd
Company Number: 15575304
Ofsted setting number: 2800018
We are a small pre-school based in the small village of Halling, Rochester, Kent.
Our ethos is to encourage our whole community to feel HAPPY CURIOUS AND ENGAGED.
Our current opening hours are:
Monday – Friday 9:15 – 12:15pm or 9-2:30pm
FUNDED HOURS AVAILABLE AND COVER ALL HOURS YOUR CHILD ATTENDS - THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Please take a look through our website to find out some more about us and how we can support your family.
about us
Our intent is for our children to be:
Happy
Curious
Engaged
The way that we implement this will vary as each child’s experiences and learning will be unique to each unique child. Each child comes to us with different experiences and we build upon these.
We aim to implement this learning based on each child’s interests, which are discovered through observations and our strong relationships with parents/carers. We aim to build warm and positive relationships between children and their key worker, alongside a child centred, enabling environment to support and guide each child’s experience.
By the time our children leave we hope our impact will mean our children will be:
Confident
Resilient
Have an understanding of self regulation
Independent
Creative thinkers
Effective communicators
Term dates 2026 - 2027
Autumn term
3rd September - 22nd October
3rd November - 18th December
Spring term
4th January - 12th February
Monday 22nd February – 25th March
summer term
12th April – 28th May (excluding bank holiday 3rd May)
Monday 7th June - 21st July
Policies
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Qualifications
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Sasha Tadman
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Director of Koala Moon Pre-Schools Ltd (comprising of Halling Community Pre-School & Five Wents Pre-School)
Leadership Team
Senco
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Paediatric First Aider
Emergency First Aider at work (EFAW)
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BA (HONS) in Primary Education with QTS
National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership
Currently undertaking NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings
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Lorna Johnson
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Leadership Team
Early Years Educator
Paediatric First Aider
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NVQ Early Years Care and Education Level 3
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Julie Vince
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Early Years Educator
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Paediatric First Aider
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CACHE Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
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Claire Stoddart
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Early Years Educator
Paediatric First Aider
Emergency First Aider at work (EFAW) |
Currently undertaking a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.
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Kate Whibley |
Early Years Educator
Paediatric First Aider
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Level 3 NVQ in Children’s care, learning and development
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Katie Murphy
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Bank staff Early Years Educator
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Level 3 Diploma for the children and young people’s workforce
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Kyra Rossini | Bank Staff Early Years Educator | Early Years Professional Status |