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 2 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.

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 15 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

Term Dates

Autumn Term
Monday 2nd September 2024	Staff training
Tuesday 3rd September 2024	Staff Training
Wednesday 4th September 2024	Induction morning for new families 10.00am – 11.30am
Thursday 5th September 2024	Term Commences
Monday 27th October – Friday 1st November 2024	Half Term Pre School closed
Monday 4th November 2024	Return to pre school
Friday 13th December 2024	Last Day of Term Closes at 1.00pm
Monday 16th December – Friday 3rd January 2025	Christmas break – Pre- School closed
Spring Term
Monday 6th January 2025	Spring term commences
Friday 14th February 2025	Last Day of Half Term
Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February 2025	Half Term Pre- School closed
Monday 24th February 2025	Return to Pre- School
Friday 4th April 2025	Last Day of Term closes at 2.00pm
Monday 7th April – Monday 21st April 2025	Easter Break – Pre-School closed
Summer Term
Tuesday 22nd April 2025	Summer Term commences
Monday 5th May 2025	Bank Holiday – Pre-school closed
Friday 23rd May 2025	Last Day of Half Term
Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May 2025	Half Term
Monday 2nd June 2025	Return to Pre School
Tuesday 15th July 2025	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 2024

We have a limited number of spaces available this term, please phone us for more details or book a tour
September 2024

We are looking forward to seeing our new families at the induction morning on Wednesday 4th September 10.00am - 11.30am

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