Welcome to Doris Venner Pre-school

The Doris Venner Pre-School was established in 1973 and since then has been committed to providing a stimulating and caring environment for 18 months to 5 year olds. We are situated in the Doris Venner Community Hall, on Manor Drive in Worcester Park. This provides us with 2 large halls and an outside play area.

We run morning sessions from Monday to Friday 9:15am – 12:15pm. Afternoon sessions from Monday to Friday 12:30pm – 3:30pm. Full day from 9.15am – 3.30pm

We also have SUNSHINE CLASS which is a smaller provision within Doris Venner specifically catered to supporting children with autism, ADHD, Social communication difficulties and speech and language delay. We are also very proud to have won the nursery world inclusion practice award in September 2024

FUNDING

All 3 & 4 year olds can access up to 15 hours universal funding per week. Some children of working families will be eligible for a further 15 hours per week, known as extended entitlement. Hours will total a maximum of 30 hours per week

Working families of children from 9 months may be eligible for 30 hours of funding per week

Please visit the childcare choices website for more details or give us a ring

2 Year Funding (FEET Funding) some families may be eligible for 15 hours of funding, please apply via Kingston Early Years Information Services for your code.

Please visit our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for our virtual tour and posts about our learning environment, alternatively please give us a ring for a chat. You can find us @Doris Venner Preschoolers

Parents may access their funded hours over 2.5 days (i.e. 2 full days and one half day, either AM or PM). We are flexible with preferred days and families can pay for additional sessions not covered by funding. Please phone the pre school for more information

We are OFSTED registered (131807) and are proud that our child to staff ratios exceeds national guidelines. We welcome visits by prospective parents, please phone to book a viewing. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum, adopting a free flow approach.

Maria Churchill
Pre-school Manager


Wednesday 2nd September 2026	Staff training
Thursday 3rd September 2026	New Term commences for returning children AM only – Induction/Open afternoon for New Families 1.00pm – 3.30pm
Monday 7th September 2026	Term Commences for New Children
Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2026	Half Term Pre School closed
Monday 2nd November 2026	Return to pre school
Tuesday 15th December 2026	Last Day of Term Closes at 1.00pm
Wednesday 16th December – Friday 1st January 2027	Christmas break – Pre- School closed
Spring Term
Monday 4th January 2027	Spring term commences
Friday 12th February 2027	Last Day of Half Term
Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February 2027	Half Term Pre- School closed
Monday 22nd February 2027	Return to Pre- School
Thursday 26th March 2027	Last Day of Term closes at 2.00pm
Friday 27th March – Friday 9th April 2027	Easter Break – Pre-School closed
Summer Term
Monday 12th April 2027	Summer Term commences
Monday 3rd May 2027	Bank Holiday – Pre-school closed
Friday 28th May 2027	Last Day of Half Term
Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2027	Half Term
Monday 6th June 2027	Return to Pre School
Wednesday 14th July 2027	Last Day of Term

Parent Visits

Parents are welcome to visit the pre school. Please phone us to book a viewing.

Visiting times are between 10.00am & 11.00am, by appointment only.

Important Notes

Spaces for September 2026 onwards

We have a few spaces left for this term, please phone and book a tour!
Nursery World Winners!

We are very proud to announce we have won the prestigious Nursery World Award for Inclusive Practice September 2024!!

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