Buffy Bus
The Buffy Bus is a local charity, community based mobile play bus, toy library, and information centre for the under fives. Call Rosie Juhl on 522130 or visit www.buffybus.co.uk for more information and a full timetable.
Child Care
For information on childcare including child-minders, nurseries and after school clubs, contact the Essex County Council Family Information Service t. 0800 055 6874
Pre-Schools
Chesterfords Pre-school Chesterfords Community Centre. For children aged 2 to 4 years. pre-school hours only. t 07840 341 551 08:30am to 13:30pm (term time only). e. admissions@chesterfordspreschool.org.uk e. info@chesterfordspreschool.org.uk
Crocus Early Years Centre, SW County High School, Audley End Road, Saffron Walden Day Nursery for under fives. t. 01799 522522
Saffron Walden Nursery School Shire Hill Estate, Saffron Walden. 2 to 5 years t. 01799 522108
Meadows Montessori Day Nursery St John’s Close, Saffron Walden Ages 2 to 5 years. Full day care available 8am-6pm. t. 01799 513858 e. learnmore@montessorimeadows.co.uk
Wendens Ambo Pre School For children aged 2 years 6 months to age 5. Open 5 mornings a week from 9.15am – 12.00pm. For further information t. 01799 541503
Secondary Education
STATE
Littlebury is in the catchment area for excellent secondary level education at:
Saffron Walden County High School Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, which is within walking distance for older children. There is some transport provision. t. 513030
INDEPENDENT
Friends’ School, Mount Pleasant Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3EB Co-educational school with a Quaker ethos for ages 3 – 11 t. 01799 525351 e. admin@friends.org.uk
After School Clubs
Oliver’s Lodge t. 01799 540749
Toddler Groups
Little Berries Play Group
Every Tuesday 9.45-11.30am.
Relaxed and friendly play sessions with a variety of toys, activities and arts and crafts for ages 0-4.
£2.50 per family includes: hot drinks, biscuits and kids snacks.
Also runs throughout school holidays.
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Little Berries Play Group Littlebury
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Tel: 07913705880
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Happy Feet Dance
School children and toddlers can dance the afternoon away at Littlebury Village Hall on Tuesdays from 4pm. Contact Maureen Gypps t. 01799 521970 ‘Like’ us on Facebook!
Chestertots
Chestertots is a fun and friendly Mother and Toddler group for bumps, babies and tots! It’s a great way of meeting new people and making new friends. Why not come along and join us for a fun-filled session of toys, games, arts and crafts, stories and songs.We meet weekly during term time on a Thursday at the Congregational Chapel, Carmel street, Great Chesterford between 9.30am and 11.30 am. For more information, please call Hannah Henley on 01799 530272.
Clangers
Clangers is an interactive music group for children under five. No sign up required.The Congregational Chapel, Carmel Street, Great Chesterford. CB10 1QL gcpafriends@gmail.com 09.30-10.15 T (term time only).
Primary Schools
STATE
Admissions are processed by Planning and Admissions, The Schools Service, Essex County Council t. 0845 603 2200 e. admissions@essexcc.gov.uk
At primary level Littlebury is served by Great Chesterford CE Primary Academy School, School Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1NN. t. 01799 530292 f. 01799 531246 Head teacher Mr. H. Weir. Great Chesterford C of E Primary Academy has a bus service from Littlebury for all children. The school bus collects children from Peggy’s Walk and by the telephone box in the centre of Littlebury at 8.40am and drops off at the bus shelter opposite Rectory Close, and Peggy’s Walk at 3.30pm.
Other primary schools nearby include:
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School South Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3D t. 01799 523248 e: admin@st-thomasmore.essex.sch.uk The school bus leaves Littlebury bus stop at 8.25am, returning at 3.30pm. Contact the school for more details.
Katherine Semar Junior and Infants School, Ross Close, Saffron Walden t. 01799 521720
St. Mary’s C of E Primary School Castle Street, Saffron Walden t. 01799 523384
R.A. Butler Infant and Junior School, South Road, Saffron Walden t. 523651
Good primary schools are also to be found in Chrishall, Clavering and Newport.
INDEPENDENT
Dame Bradbury’s School, Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AL Preparatory day school for boys and girls aged 3-11t. 01799 522348 e. office@damebradburys.com
Friends’ School, Mount Pleasant Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3EB Co-educational school with a Quaker ethos for ages 3-11t. 01799 525351 e. adminjs@friends.org.uk
Brownies
1st Littlebury Brownies meets 6.30-8.00pm Mondays during term time.
Girls from 7 to 10 years of age are welcome
To put your daughter on the waiting list please go to www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or phone 08001695901