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Heighington Pre-School is located in the village of Heighington, near Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. It educates around 40 pupils aged 3–5. It has a rural locality and has been assessed by Ofsted as providing an outstanding education. The Manger since 1996 has been Helen Lyon. There are 4 other part-time staff including a Business Manager; a SENCO Pre-School leader and 2 other fully qualified Pre-School leaders. The Pre-School follows the EYFS in line with the government structure of learning.

From September 2010 the Pre-School will be open from 9am-12am every day of the week, below are the revised term timetable dates for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The Early Years Foundation Stage Birth to Five framework ensures that:


 * Children learn through play
 * Providers work closely with parents
 * You are kept up to date on your child’s progress the welfare, learning and all-round development of children with different backgrounds and levels of ability, including those with special educational needs and disabilities

Premises
The Village Hall's two rooms and new outside playarea are used for the children to follow the EYFS framework, it has also recently been allocated an area in the Heighington Parish Fields Wetlands that was created by the Baden Powell Scout movement that also use the Village Hall for its weekly meetings. Funding by the charity and Committee has already started on this project.

Acclaim
In 2006 Heighington was judged, by Ptolemy Dean, from amongst 11 other villages around the UK to be the BBC's Perfect Village.