The Village Preschool E17

The Village Preschool were incredible. They took him on and have been so exceptional with him. His self‑assurance has grown so much, he is like a different kid. All the team are so compassionate and I cannot thank them enough. Highly suggest. My son has complex medical needs and we were struggling to find a setting willing to take him on.

My daughter who was just two at the time joined this childcare centre, and when she first joined I stayed with her for the first 3 days. The team looked welcoming, they were spending time with each kid, the kids looked cheerful, reviews were excellent so I thought I found the perfect place, but I had the worst journey.
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 highly 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 team 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 educators only said they were sorry and I took my daughter out of the childcare centre. I will never suggest this childcare centre!

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 team, are so attentive and personable; it’s truly been a fantastic find. The ‘forest school’ area is such a excellent use of the space and gives the boys loads of outside space to explore! We receive excellent updates through the ‘app’, so sense 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 team, 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 adore for The Village Preschool! We had just moved to Highams Park and were struggling to find a new childcare centre place for our twin boys.

Tucked away from main roads and with excellent open spaces, including a forest school. It’s a perfect setting for kids to thrive in. The team are attentive and truly committed, which gives you a real sense of self‑assurance, particularly when it is the first time your kid goes into a preschool setting. Our son attended the Village Preschool for two years and we found it to be such a fantastic setting.

Incredible 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 remarkable new Head has created a fantastic rich curriculum to engage the kids. The team are longstanding, highly attentive and engaged. Excellent pre-school and because it is a charity, prices are low for the borough. This preschool is a real gem.

Extraordinarily spacious with different activities each day that my son loves. The educators and team are highly welcoming, highly welcoming and nurturing. One of their activities is going to the school forest once a week and my son loves it. Perfect childcare centre for my son.

There is a playtime-led ethos but there is a great balance with discovering, particularly for older kids who are about to start school. The Forest School and outdoor spaces are also incredible, but the best thing about the preschool is the team – who are phenomenal and care deeply about the kids. The preschool also benefits from a fantastic 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! Both my kids have attended The Village Preschool E17 and they have had fantastic experiences both times.

He has progressed and learnt so much. It’s such a inviting setting with hugs and quiet time if they need it, as well as energetic physical activities, discovering 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 fantastic and the real diamond of the childcare centre so “Welly Wednesdays” was consistently my sons favourite day of the week. I suggest The Village Preschool highly and think the team are outstanding. My son has attended The Village Preschool for 18 months (since age 3) and loved it.