WELCOME TO SHEPPERTON PRE-SCHOOL
We aim to provide caring and supportive care and early education in a warm, friendly, stimulating, inclusive and secure environment.
Shepperton Pre-School operates as a charity and was set up in 1967. Over the years we have grown and developed into a modern, vibrant and successful pre-school where the needs of each individual child are our paramount concern.
We admit children from around 2 years 7 months, depending on where their birthday falls within the academic year, until they leave for school, on a sessional or full day basis.
We are open 38 weeks per year, following Surrey County Council term dates. Our opening times are as follows:
The children have access to our large gardens all year round for outside play.
We are located in the park at the bottom of Glebeland Gardens, just off Shepperton High Street. You will find us to the left of the swings. The Greeno Centre is opposite and parking is available.
It is a good idea, if possible, to come and view the setting before enrolling as many settings offer excellent care, but it is important to find the one that reflects your own ethos and beliefs. This makes for a better start to the partnership between parent, child and setting. Please call or send us a message to make an appointment to come and visit. In the meantime you can get a feel for the pre-school and our facilities in the video below.
Dates for the Diary
Fees, Funding & Enrolment
From April 2024 our hourly charge is £8.80 per hour.
- Universal 15 Hours Free Early Education Funding – We claim this on your behalf from Surrey County Council. You will be asked to sign a contract at the start of your first term of claiming the funding, and complete an audit each relevant term thereafter. Every child is entitled to this funding for 15 hours per week from the term after their third birthday (cut-off dates are 31st March, 31st August & 31st December) until they leave for school. This can be spread over more than one registered provider. It is not all necessarily available immediately upon qualification at Shepperton Pre-School.
- Working Parent’s Entitlement for 3 year olds – From September 2017 the Government introduced an additional 15 hours funding for 3 year olds for working parents, eligibility criteria applies. SPS offer 12 of the 15 hrs and priority will be given to those in their pre-school year.
- Working Parent’s Entitlement for 2 year olds – From April 2024 the Government introduced Working Parent’s Entitlement for 2 year olds, eligibility criteria applies. SPS offer this from the age of 2 years 7 months according to space availability.
- Free Early Education Funding for Two Year Olds (FEET) – Available subject to meeting the requirements. You can check your eligibility for this funding here.
- Early Years Pupil Premium
We offer Universal funding over 2.5 days as follows:
Working Parent Entitlement funding is available as follows:
If you would like to apply for this funding once you attend, please complete the claim form which can be picked up from the pre-school and return the form to the manager in an envelope. All details are treated with the strictest confidence and claiming the premium does not affect any benefits currently received.
We offer an extended day for those in their preschool year from 3-5pm at £15 for Universal/privately funded children and from 3.45-5pm at £10 for WPE.
The Early Bird Club is available for £3, bookable 24 hours in advance, from 8:45-9am on an ad-hoc basis.
SPS’ Fees and Voluntary Contributions
Although government funding significantly assists with preschool costs, it only covers 15 or 30 hours a week and does not include essentials and extras. To provide your child with the best possible start in their learning journey, we will request that you contribute towards these costs as well as any additional or extended hours.
What to expect:
Each half term you will receive a SPS funded sheet showing how your place is covered, depending on the number of funded hours, which explains what you need to pay. You’ll see:
Voluntary Contributions and the ‘Wish Tree’
Registered Charity Number 1126151
We hope that you have chosen Shepperton Pre-School because we have made you feel confident that we offer the Outstanding quality and standard of Early Education that you want for your child. Shepperton Preschool is a charity and run completely not for profit; everything goes back in to support and enhance your child’s experience. We request a contribution of 50p per funded hour received. This contribution, along with fundraising and the ‘Wish Tree’ is so important in supporting us to be the best provision we can be. If you would like a more detailed explanation of why the Voluntary Contribution you make is so important come and see us. The ‘Wish Tree’ can be found in the entrance at Preschool and has apples on of items that we always need.
Even if you can only pay part of the suggested amount, every little helps!!
Shepperton Pre-School Meal Provision
When your child attends Shepperton Pre-school they are constantly on the go burning energy so we ensure they are adequately refuelled at various times of the day.
- First thing in the morning – we offer toast with a choice of toppings
- Lunch 11.30 – a 2 course hot lunch provided by Zebedees www.zebedees.co.uk
- Afternoon – fruit or vegetable snack
- Extended hours until 5pm – cold tea provided by Zebedees (extra £2.50 on daily charge if required)
The meal provision is charged at £5.50 per day, and billed per half term.
If you choose to opt out of the meal provision then you are able to provide toast/packed lunch/fruit snack.
Please remember we have a policy of no nuts at pre-school. A nut allergy is a potentially fatal allergy, any food you send into pre-school MUST be nut free – check all packaging.
To enrol your child please pick up an enrolment form from the pre-school or let us know if you’d like one emailed. The form is designed to be printed and completed by hand.
What our parents say about us…
My son has been at Shepperton pre school for 2 years, Sarah and the pink ladies have provided an exceptional level of care for my son and his peers. Kind, loving, nurturing, supportive all the amazing things a kid needs to excel in their first steps towards education. I could never thank them enough for all they’ve done, a brilliant setting, colourful and vibrant and SAFE! We will miss everyone so much!!!
Shepperton preschool is such a special place. My twin boys have had the most amazing, enjoyable start. From the first day until the last they have enjoyed everything about it. Sarah & all the pink ladies are the most kind, caring, nurturing, fun group of ladies you could have looking after your children. They take the time to know each individual child & make every child feel important. You can see they love what they do & helped me so much as I struggled with my boys starting. I can honestly say it was the best decision. My boys are thriving and SPS has been a part of that. I feel so very lucky! They have made the best friends & we will miss all the pink ladies. SPS will always have a special place in our hearts & we leave with great memories full of fun & kindness x
Both of our boys have attended SPS and our main thought on day one and ever since has been, “this place is special”! We couldn’t be more thankful for the fun, caring, attentive, creative and exciting environment that Sarah and the team create. We feel so reassured that our children are cared for and understood. Every employee is a credit to the Pre School and their contribution to the community is excellent. The facilities, creative use of space, the fun routines and the activities planned are all so well designed for the benefit of the children and parents are part of their child’s journey and truly listened to at every stage. Thank you for what you do!
Fundraising
As a charity preschool we rely on fundraising to support us financially. If you would like to support our fundraising please contact us.
For a small fee SPS friends and family can add a link here. We also add links to local companies that we use or that support us. Contact the manager for details.
