About us!

 The preschool is open Monday to Friday (see term dates) 9.00am - 3.00pm. 

 

We offer different sessions throughout the day, these sessions are as follows:

 

Morning session:

9.00am - 12.00pm

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All day:

9.00am - 3.00pm 

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The Hendreds Preschool meets in purpose-built premises at Snells Hall in East Hendred and provides a safe environment in which children can thrive and progress. ​

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The preschool is overseen by a committee of volunteers, mostly parents. Who meet once a term and work closely with the staff. Without committee members the preschool would cease to run. If you can spare an evening a term, why not join us and get to know the preschool better. Contact us on hendredspreschool@outlook.com for more details. 

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

 

During their time at our preschool 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. 

 

The preschool 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.

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Management of the Hendreds Preschool

 

The Hendreds Preschool is a community group with charitable status and has a volunteer committee made up of mostly parents who help to undertake various aspects of management.

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Parents are welcome to attend any of the committee meetings and to join the committee.

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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 Preschool is affiliated to the Preschool 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.

Staff

 

We currently have a core staff of five practitioners who are all highly qualified and extremely experienced: 

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Natasha Thorngate, Level 3- Manager

Cherrelle Taylor, Level 3 - Deputy Manager

Pip Gibson, Level 3-  SENDCO

Jasmine Bowell - Preschool Practitioner​​​

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Some of our Google reviews!

November 2025: ​

"Lovely preschool, both my children absolutely adored/adore coming here. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the children love them. It's a small preschool so it isn't overwhelming for the children alongside the frequent outdoor trips to the local parks and various walks. We feel very privileged to have it so close to us"

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November 2025: ​

"My daughter absolutely loved her time at Hendred's Preschool. The staff were so committed, caring and truly dedicated to helping each child grow and thrive. They took the time to get to know her interests and helped expand her skills through a wide range of creative and engaging activities. The preschool has such a lovely, intimate environment that feels warm and nurturing - the perfect place for young children to learn and develop confidence. By the time she left, she was more than ready for school, both socially and academically. I couldn't be happier with our experience and would highly recommend Hendreds Preschool to any parent looking for a supportive, enriching start to their child's education".

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​November 2025:

"A wonderful village preschool. The staff are so friendly and do lovely activities and outings with the children. Really supportive during our potty training journey too. My child loves attending and hanging out with her little preschool family, highly recommend. They're on facebook and Instagram too so you can see what they get up to!"​

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If you have had a child attend or attending Hendreds Preschool, please leave a review on Google!

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