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


Tuesday 2nd September 20205	Staff training
Wednesday 3rd September 2025	Induction Morning for New Families 10.00 – 11.30
Thursday 4th September 2025	Term Commences
Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October 2025	Half Term Pre School closed
Monday 3rd November 2025	Return to pre school
Friday 12th December 2025	Last Day of Term Closes at 1.00pm
Monday 15th December – Friday 3rd January 2026	Christmas break – Pre- School closed
Spring Term
Monday 5th January 2026	Spring term commences
Friday 13th February 2026	Last Day of Half Term
Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026	Half Term Pre- School closed
Monday 23rd February 2026	Return to Pre- School
Friday 27th April	Last Day of Term closes at 2.00pm
Monday 30th March – Friday 10th April 2026	Easter Break – Pre-School closed
Summer Term
Monday 13th April 2026	Summer Term commences
Monday 4th May 2026	Bank Holiday – Pre-school closed
Friday 22nd May 2026	Last Day of Half Term
Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2026	Half Term
Monday 1st June 2026	Return to Pre School
Tuesday 14th July 2026	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 2025 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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