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Contact Information
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Phone Number020 3643 3839
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Details
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Group/OwnerThe Village Pre-School E17 CIO
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Person in ChargeJulia Savage-Wilson (Head of Preschool)
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Number of Staff9
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When ClosedSchool Holidays
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Type of ServiceNursery School – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned Open term time Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children35
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Age rangefrom 2 years 0 months to 4 years 11 months
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ParkingParking is managed by Walthamstow Cricket Club. Parents must purchase a membership card (approx £10 p/a) to enter the gated carpark.
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VisitingVisits to view The Village Preschool E17 must be arranged in advance if you wish you see inside.
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DirectionsThe Village Preschool E17 is situated in Walthamstow Cricket Club Hall which can be found on Greenway Avenue.
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0800-1545
L R
June 6, 2022 at 12:00 amThis preschool is a real gem. Amazing bright and airy room, with a large outdoor playground, all refurbished this year. Has access to the large cricket ground and also does Forest School four sessions a week. The fantastic new Head has created a wonderful rich curriculum to engage the children. The staff are longstanding, very caring and engaged. Great pre-school and because it is a charity, prices are low for the borough.
R F
August 4, 2022 at 12:00 amMy son has attended The Village Preschool for 18 months (since age 3) and loved it. He has progressed and learnt so much. It’s such a warm environment with hugs and quiet time if they need it, as well as energetic physical activities, learning and socialising. He was assigned a keyworker who was so supportive, and using the app kept me up to date with what he had been doing during the day as well as parent consults about his development. Their Forest school space is wonderful and the real diamond of the nursery so “Welly Wednesdays” was always my sons favourite day of the week. I recommend The Village Preschool highly and think the staff are outstanding.
Louiza L
August 5, 2022 at 12:00 amI couldn’t be happier with Village pre-school. The staff are so friendly, caring and kind. My daughters enjoyed their time at the nursery. A big thank you to Village Pre-school for supporting my daughters all this time.
Benjamin H
October 31, 2022 at 12:00 amWe had just moved to Highams Park and were struggling to find a new nursery place for our twin boys. Some friends recommended we should try The Village. We were worried about the change, but ever since the boys ran through the door on their first day, they have loved spending time at their new preschool. The key workers, and indeed, all the staff, are so caring and personable; it’s really been a wonderful find. The ‘forest school’ area is such a great use of the space and gives the boys loads of outside space to explore! We receive great updates through the ‘app’, so feel connected to what the boys have been up to each day. We also recently took the boys to The Village’s yearly fair for their birthday celebrations. The day was fully organised by the staff, and whether it was the bouncy castle, the fire engine visit or the ukulele band playing, there was not a frown in sight. The local neighboured families came out in force, and it was clear there was a lot of love for The Village Preschool!
Evelyn H
October 31, 2022 at 12:00 amPerfect nursery for my son. Extraordinarily spacious with different activities each day that my son loves. The teachers and staff are very welcoming, very friendly and nurturing. One of their activities is going to the school forest once a week and my son loves it.
M W
November 7, 2022 at 12:00 amThe Village Preschool E17 is amazing. The outdoor space that is available to the children is second to none. My daughter loves attending and the forest school sessions are her favourite. The leadership team and key workers are so kind and caring. They know all the children well and it is reflected in the care and education of all the children.
T T
November 7, 2022 at 12:00 amFabulous preschool with an amazing outdoor space, allowing regular forest school sessions. My daughter settled in very quickly, thanks to the very welcoming staff. The range of activities the nursery offers is also fantastic, including weekly music sessions. A highlight of my daughter’s week.
F V
November 7, 2022 at 12:00 amOur son attended the Village Preschool for two years and we found it to be such a wonderful setting. Tucked away from main roads and with great open spaces, including a forest school. It’s a perfect environment for children to thrive in. The staff are caring and really committed, which gives you a real sense of confidence, particularly when it is the first time your child goes into a preschool setting.
Angela C
November 8, 2022 at 12:00 amAn amazing preschool. Both my children have loved (and still love) attending. The staff are always happy, polite and welcoming. The set-up of the preschool is accessible to all children and is able to reach/adapt to all their needs.
K M
November 8, 2022 at 12:00 amI am very happy with the nursery school, my first experience. When I googled it, I had no clue where it was but I came and I felt a peace enter myself. For my son as he came here, I saw he was gradually getting involved with the preschool routine. He is happier coming in and is learning more and more things. I am a proud mum and he is happy. I am seeing a change in the daily activities they do. He has learnt a lot in his first year and is doing very well. This is a very good preschool. They play outside and do garden play and he is safe and comfortable.
Noreen K
December 14, 2022 at 12:00 amMy son has complex medical needs and we were struggling to find a setting willing to take him on. The Village Preschool were amazing. They took him on and have been so brilliant with him. His confidence has grown so much, he is like a different child. All the staff are so kind and I cannot thank them enough. Highly recommend.
E Y
June 16, 2023 at 12:00 amI will never recommend this nursery! My daughter who was just two at the time joined this nursery, and when she first joined I stayed with her for the first 3 days. The staff looked friendly, they were spending time with each child, the children looked happy, reviews were great so I thought I found the perfect place, but I had the worst experience.
When I went to pick her up the first day, I found her crying at the window, no teacher was next to her and she just looked very scared. I just said it’s her first day and it will take time for her to settle.
The second day I went to pick her up I was shocked, my daughter’s face was full of scratches, her nappy was not changed, and she was left with her poo nappy for hours, she was crying again at the window and no staff was next to her. At home, I also saw scratches on her leg and back, she had the worst nappy rash and she cried a lot. The teachers only said they were sorry and I took my daughter out of the nursery.
M F
July 21, 2023 at 12:00 amBoth my children have attended The Village Preschool E17 and they have had wonderful experiences both times. There is a play-led ethos but there is a good balance with learning, particularly for older children who are about to start school. The Forest School and outdoor spaces are also amazing, but the best thing about the preschool is the staff – who are phenomenal and care deeply about the children. The preschool also benefits from a wonderful management team and parent-led committee who are dedicated and passionate. I’m so sad that my youngest will be leaving soon – he will miss it so much!
L E
July 21, 2023 at 12:00 amI am so pleased that I discovered The Village Pre-School E17 and sent both of my children there. The staff are lovely and supportive, the outside spaces are beyond any other Nursery or preschool in the area and both of my children are extremely happy there.
My son has additional needs and the SENCO at The Village Pre-School E17 has gone above and beyond to ensure that he gets the support that he needs and to ensure that he will continue to get the support that he needs when he attends primary school.
A fantastic nursery that I am happy to travel to from Chingford every morning. It’s worth the journey for my childrens’ happiness.
E A
August 17, 2023 at 12:00 amWe are thrilled that we found the Village Pre-School; it provides a varied, stimulating, caring, fun and safe space for our daughter to thrive in. The staff are so dedicated and go above and beyond for the children. It took a while for my daughter to settle, and they have been so patient with her. This week she declared ‘I don’t want the summer holidays, I have so much fun at preschool!’.
The setting itself is so rare in London, the children have access to the huge field and on-site forest school and it feels like we are in a village rather than a city. Every day the staff put out new and varied activities for the children, and my daughter has enjoyed a range of themed days at the preschool. The outdoor activities in particular look like so much fun.
We have no complaints! Thank you so much.