Calder Valley Steiner Education emerged from a Parent and Child  group set up over fifteen years ago in Heptonstall. St. John's Kindergarten is based at St. John in the Wilderness Church,Sunday school, Cragg Vale. Children aged between three and a half and seven are welcome. We run five sessions a week during term time from 9.45am-1.45pm The Calder valley school's Yellow bus runs to and from daily. 

This is the area's first Steiner Kindergarten. The Kindergarten is affiliated to the Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship and as such is part of a worldwide network of schools that have been successfully educating in this unique way for the past 80 years.

In the kindergarten children from 3 to 6 continue to learn through imaginative play and practical activites. Here we allow the children to learn at their own pace fostering their natural love for learning. Play is important work here, it develops all the skills necessary for their future academic life.

Families wishing to visit Kindergarten (based in Cragg Vale) should contact Ingrid, on 01422 884089 or attend one of our frequent open days (see 'events' link). The contribution for your child attending the kindergarten, varies according to income and is between £13.50 and £19 per session. The Nursery Education Grant is available for three and four year olds and is supplemented by a contribution, which may be reclaimed by those in receipt of family tax credit.

The success of the project has been driven by parents, teachers, supporters and friends. Please note that parents of children attending Kindergarten are strongly encouraged to play an active role in the development of the project. Currently, parents assist with administration, communication, fundraising and event planning, as well as with Kindergarten activities.
We aim to be inclusive, so that this wonderful opportunity is available to all regardless of income – and we dream of extending our services to provide for children of all ages.

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St. John's Kindergarten, Church Lane, Cragg Vale. 
Telephone: 07776123175

Postal Address:
2, Carr View, New Road, Luddenden, Halifax HX2 6QR.

Contact Telephone No: 01422 884089  Teacher  (Ingrid Lihou)

For basic information please contact our Administrator,Marilyn Edwards:

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The contribution varies according to income and is between £13.50 and £19 per session. The Nursery Education Grant is available for three and four year olds and is supplemented by a contribution, which may be reclaimed by those in receipt of family tax credit.
For people interested in visiting the kindergarten there are regular open days (see the 'events' link) or contact Ingrid on 01422 884089 to book an appointment.

There are currently places available

"Receive the child in reverence,
Educate the child in love,
Let the child go forth in freedom."

Rudolf Steiner