Hendreds Pre-School

The Hendreds Pre-School meets in purpose-built premises at Snells Hall in East Hendred and provides a safe environment in which children from aged two can thrive and progress.

The staff ratio of one adult to three two year olds and one adult to six children over 3 years old helps to ensure that we meet the individual needs of your child. The staff are highly qualified and experienced; both the manager and her deputy are Level 6 and the other staff members are qualified to Level 3. The manager also holds Early Years Professional Status. All members of staff have up to date First Aid certificates and are regularly trained in Child Protection matters.

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The pre-school works in accordance with the newly revised Early Years Foundation Stage and so ensures that the children gain the skills that they need in order to be ready for school.

During their time at our pre-school children will be involved in many visits to the local park, village shop, churches and the immediate area to discover the many wonders that nature and the community offer. They will also be encouraged to take part in plenty of activities using musical instruments as part of the first phase of Letters and Sounds.

The pre-school is building strong links with the local primary schools and visits them several times a year. Moving to one of the two local schools becomes a very gentle step when the children know so many classmates already and have already met their class teacher and visited the school.

Key Person System: Each child is allocated a key person who will be your main link with the pre-school and form a supportive relationship with your child to help them settle in and gain the confidence to try activities and socialise with others.

Session Times: From September 2012 the pre-school is open as follows:

Mon	9.00 - 12.00pm
Tues	9.00 – 12pm and 12.00 - 3.00pm. Children may attend all day
Wed	9.00 – 12pm and 12.00 - 3.00pm. Children may attend all day
Thurs	9.00 – 12pm and a lunch club until 1.00pm
Fri	9.00 - 12.00pm

Funding: All 3 and 4 year old children nationally are entitled to 15 hours of funded early education per week. Children who turn 3 between:

   1 April – 31 August are eligible for free funding in September
   1 September – 31 December are eligible for free funding in January
   1 January – 31 March are eligible for free funding in April

Funding is applied for on your behalf from the Local Authority in September, January and April. If your child’s s not yet eligible for funding, you will be required to pay for the sessions until free funding begins. If you attend Hendreds Pre-school for more than 15 hours a week or if you split your hours between two different pre-schools and have more than 15 hours, you will be charged for the extra hours. Please contact the Membership Secretary for further information and fees.

Management of the Hendreds Pre-School: The Hendreds Pre-school is a community group with charitable status and has a volunteer committee made up of parents who undertake all aspects of management. Parents are welcome to attend any of the committee meetings and to join the committee.

We welcome visits to the setting from prospective parents and children so please contact us for an informal chat or to arrange a visit.

The Hendreds Pre-school is affiliated to the Pre-school Learning Alliance, which is a national educational charity and has been approved by Ofsted and Oxfordshire County Council. Please contact us for an informal chat or to reserve your place.

To arrange a visit email:
Fiona Brown (Supervisor): fiona(at)hendredspreschool.org.uk
To discuss places and grant funding call:
Kate Swanzy (Membership Secretary) Tel: 01235 833344
For other queries, call :
Lucy Hanna (Chairman): Tel: 07971 601114
Pre-school Address:
Snells Hall, Church Street, East Hendred, Oxfordshire, OX12 8LA
Tel : 01235 831555
(Note: The Pre-school phone is only answered during pre-school hours.)
Email address: info(at)hendredspreschool.org.uk