PLA Accreditation During 1994 Humpty's Pre-school successfully completed the Pre-school Learning Alliance Accreditation Scheme. The group was re-accredited in January 1998 and for a third time in November 2001. Humpty's Pre-school is inspected by OFSTED and the full Ofsted report is readily available to all parents. High-tech Humpty's on-line A PRE-SCHOOL which is one of only 12 in the country to receive national accreditation from the Pre-school Learning Alliance has gone on-line. Humpty's Pre-school in Wilburton officially launched its website this week to show families surfing the Internet what facilities the pre-school, which meets in the grounds of Wilburton Church of England School, has to offer. The site has been designed by Helen Cox, who is a member of the pre-school committee and whose son Eden attends the pre-school. Aileen Seabrook, chairman of the committee, said: "This is very exciting and hopefully it will make people surfing the net more aware of pre-school facilities that are available in the area. We are very pleased to be on-line." Cambridge Evening News - Thursday, November 11, 2003 Bugs have a ball at School An insect infestation has hit a pre-school near Ely. However, health and safety officers were not required, when it was established that the bugs in question were infact toddlers from Humpty's Pre-school in Wilburton. The youngsters got dressed up as their favourite insects to enjoy a Bug Ball on their final day of term. The toddlers, whose costumes included spiders, ants and beetles, spent a morning singing, dancing and partying before breaking up for the summer holidays. Ely Weekly News - Thursday, July 31, 2003 Pre-school is awarded extra toys for playtime YOUNGSTERS in Wilburton have new toys to play with thanks to a donation from Lloyds TSB. Humpty's pre school has been given £1,500 by the Lloyds TSB Foundation to buy play equipment. Rosemary Braund, play leader at Humpty's, said: "We are delighted with this grant. The play equipment will enable us to extend the training we offer to the children with physical education - as we aim to improve their control, co-ordination and confidence with new play equipment." The pre school, in Carpond Lane, caters for 24 children aged from two-five and is open every weekday between 9am and noon. Cambridge Evening News - February, 26, 2003 School joins elite with 'excellent' results "A Pre-school is celebrating its third national accreditation for excellence". Humpty's Pre-school in Wilburton, was awarded the Pre-school Learning Alliance's National Accreditation Certificate for excellent quality of provisions. One of only 12 pre-schools in the country to gain the award a third time and the only one currently accredited in Cambridgeshire. Merle Watts, an alliance assessor, said: "The children are open and friendly and show much enthusiasm for learning in this positive environment". Cambridge Evening News - Tuesday, March 26, 2002