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 Monday to Thursday between 9am-12pm and 12pm-3pm, and Friday between 9am-12pm. We follow the pattern of the school year for 3 terms, 38 weeks of the year. Full day sessions are available from 9am-3pm with children bringing a packed lunch. 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.
See below for the different early years and government funding entitlements we accept. You can find out more information about what you’re entitled to by following this link:
www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
- 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.
For every fully funded hour attended we request a consumable contribution of 50p.
- 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
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.
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.
