Whitchurch Pre-school is situated in the idyllic village of Whitchurch-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire. Located within the grounds of Whitchurch Primary School, it has a large, safe and enclosed garden. 

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Our team is committed to providing a secure and caring environment where children can learn and develop at their own pace within a happy atmosphere. We realise that all children are individuals with differing needs and abilities and at Whitchurch Pre-School we endeavour to respond and adapt to each child.

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Our setting is able to offer free places for 3 and 4 year olds (funded by the government) for 15 or up to 30 hours per week during term time.  We do ask parents/ guardians to consider contributing to a voluntary top-up fee scheme, an hourly top-up donation of £1.85 per hr if they are in a financial position to do so, in order to help close the gap between Government-funded contribution per child and the preschool's hourly fees, which reflect the true running costs.

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We are a registered charity and our pre-school operates as a non-profit organisation.  As a community group managed by a voluntary parent/carer-led committee, we encourage parents to offer their time to participate in fundraising events: from helping to organise a fundraising evening e.g. bingo, to baking cakes for a weekend cake sale.  As a small local setting run by a volunteer committee and with many families getting involved in our fundraising and social events, the preschool benefits from a lovely sense of community and is a great way to meet new friends, for parents and carers as well as the children!

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"Wonderful, caring staff who do so much to make the children feel settled and happy, and keep us well informed, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!"

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"My children have loved being part of Whitchurch preschool.  A fantastic environment where they feel safe and have so much fun whilst learning.  Each child is understood and nurtured.  Thank you"

 Current preschool parents, May 2022 parent survey