Description
Clarence House Godmanchester Preschool provides an excellent transition between nursery and school with a community feel.
Located in St Mary’s Church Hall in Chadley Lane the Preschool is a short 4 minute walk from the nursery. Situated next to the church the preschool, which also has access to the vicarage garden, is perfectly positioned for the local area and surrounding neighbourhoods. Though many of our parents come from the local area we do attract a number of commuting parents – largely down to our close proximity to the A14.
Our expert and dedicated team cares for children aged 3-3.5 up to the age 5 in our large room specifically designed to provide tailored, age and stage-appropriate activities and experiences. We also have a dedicated nursery to care for children from the age of 12 weeks and until the preschool.
Contact Information
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Phone Number01480 458638
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Details
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Group/OwnerClarence House Day Nurseries Ltd
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Person in ChargeSarah Martin (Manager)
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Number of Staff9
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When ClosedBank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately OwnedOpen all yearFull Day CareSessional Day Care
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Total Places for children42
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Age rangefrom3 years 0 monthsto5 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0730-1830
Cameron Sutton
September 3, 2024 at 9:36 amIt’s clear it’s not just a job and the team really do care for and adore the kids! Always offer healthy lunch and snacks and consistently doing different activities, I honestly would suggest to everyone. I highly suggest this Preschool, the team are absolutely lovely and made both me and my daughter sense comfortable, my daughter consistently has a great day and comes out smiling!
Phoenix Lang
September 19, 2024 at 6:58 pmStaff are very nice and supportive in every way, understandable. A place that I definitely would remember to those still thinking where to send their kid. Very nice place to send our kids so that they can delight in themselves and get new experiences and early education, get new school friends.
Carter Rowe
October 19, 2024 at 6:55 amThey’ve all been very supportive to both myself and my kid when she transitioned into starting preschool. My 4 year old loves preschool activities – drawings especially and sings a lot of songs when she’s also at home. She has her favourite members of team but gets on well with all of them. Highly suggest. Staff members are absolutely incredible, lovely people.
Sidney Delaney
October 19, 2024 at 3:47 pmWe had our little boy in since 10 months old, back in the baby room at the childcare centre and he has been in the Clarence House chain until the age of 4, now just about to start school, we have watched the transformation that the childcare centre and preschool have given him. During Covid, he became more shy and nervous and we have watched as the preschool team have managed to help him overcome this and help turn him into a sociable and relaxed little boy. They have spent a lot of time really preparing him for school, so much so that he is now brimming with excitement for it and he has had team that have known him since he was less than a year old, still working with him now. We don’t have concerns about his safety or discovering at preschool as they maintain very high standards, and due to the activities at preschool, he now loves cleaning and regularly requests to spotless items around the house as he loves it so much! Clarence House Godmanchester Preschool pride themselves on their high standards.
River Wells
November 7, 2024 at 3:39 pmLike all settings changes have happened but this group of ladies have been phenomenal. All the managers and deputy managers have consistently gone out of their way to assistance and help us, nothing has ever been too much trouble. Every member of team over the 7 years whether it’s babies, toddlers or preschool have been exceptional looking after my kids. Activities and discovering is well planned and development is monitored. Food is well balanced. Thank you. I have used Clarence House Godmanchester Preschool for 7 years.
Reese Ferguson
November 26, 2024 at 10:52 pmWe have had nothing but a positive journey with the preschool. Nothing is above and beyond the team, they look to consistently stimulate all kids and really tailor the tasks to each kid.
The team are very patient and polite, they are open and honest about your kid’s development and behaviour.
All in all, our son will miss this setting when he moves on to school. His key worker has become an adult he looks up to and enjoys seeing.
We’re very cheerful with the preschool and hope our youngest son will secure a place here in future. I’m a parent of a 4-year-old boy who attends the preschool.
Finley Brooks
December 8, 2024 at 4:51 pmSome of the team have been a excellent assistance and have been real discovering mentors to our kid; despite the high turnover of team.
The app is a excellent resource that I have become reliant on, consistently wishing for more content but it’s fantastic to see pockets of their journey.
Food seems to be healthy and varied and we know they’d communicate concerns. We personally have had no concerns regarding safeguarding.
Outdoor space is present and the team work hard to make it more creative, I do wish there had been much more trips and outings.
The manager has been present throughout his entire journey. She has been immensely supportive of my eldest and also to me. As an anxious parent leaving their firstborn she was logical, attentive and showed so much kindness and assistance. She has been a constant in our kid’s journey and I’m immensely grateful for this. Thank you. Our eldest started at the childcare centre and has just completed preschool.
Parker Underwood
January 17, 2025 at 5:37 amI’m consistently impressed with her development, and she has formed fantastic bonds with the team, who are remarkable. We will miss them when she moves to school. My kid consistently has enjoyable and never complains of being bored, and I am very satisfied that her personal, social and educational needs are being met. I am also a shift worker, and their flexibility is invaluable and greatly appreciated. My kid has attended Clarence House since 18-months-old, and I am extremely pleased I chose this childcare centre and preschool setting for her.
Dakota Rowe
February 21, 2025 at 8:08 amThe team take extra special care of the kids. My daughter consistently has lots of enjoyable! Clarence House is remarkable.
Reese Underwood
February 25, 2025 at 11:28 amShe has really enjoyed her time here and has made some really excellent friends independently. She has been encouraged to development educationally, socially and physically by the team and this has put her in a excellent position for starting school. I have consistently found the team to be accommodating to both her needs and mine as well as being very flexible with her hours, sometimes at short notice. She has made some excellent bonds with the team and I’m sure she will miss them. She was diagnosed with a food allergy during her time at preschool and the manager worked with me to cut things out of her diet and ensure she was eating things which she both enjoyed and didn’t aggravate her. I am very thankful for their assistance with that. My daughter has been attending Preschool since she was 3 and she is moving up to school in September.
Elliot Delaney
April 6, 2025 at 3:03 pmHe has absolutely loved his time there, made a lot of friends and consistently walked in with a smile and sometimes just a backward glance at me! He has bonded well with various key workers and the lovely snippets of photos just show us how much he enjoys it. Special mention to the manager who has gone above and beyond in organising EHCPs ready for school once we realised he would need some extra help. I know it’s part of her job but to a first-time mum who feels out of her depth with it all, this takes so much pressure off to know that things are in hand and ready for him starting school with an easier transition for all. You will all be missed and I will forever suggest you to anyone who asks. My son has been going to Clarence House Godmanchester Preschool since he was 1, first at the childcare centre and then preschool, now ready to leave for his next adventure at school.
London Taylor
April 6, 2025 at 3:24 pmEvery morning she asks if she is going and is so cheerful if I reply yes. When I drop her off she goes straight in and when I pick her up she is smiling and telling me all about her day and how much enjoyable she has had. As a mother this is the most important thing, I can go to work secure in the knowledge that she is cheerful. The team are very great and supportive. My kid loves going to Clarence House Preschool.
Shawn Cross
April 23, 2025 at 2:06 pmBut, the fantastic team at preschool made him sense welcome and me sense cheerful to leave him there. My son expresses that he is excited to go to preschool and looks very cheerful in the photographs we get to see on the app. I have recommended Clarence House Godmanchester Preschool to friends and will do family. I will certainly be sending my daughter when she is 3 years old. The team are welcoming, welcoming and well‑informed and the kids consistently seem to be busy having enjoyable and look very cheerful to be there! My son has just started at preschool, being the first setting he has attended on his own we were very apprehensive.
Morgan Brooks
April 30, 2025 at 10:00 amThey very quickly got to know her and how to react when she did have a tantrum. After finding out she needed glasses pre school did everything I asked and helped her in the process of getting used to them. Staff are very welcoming and know all the kids’s personalities. My daughter has made excellent friends and consistently enjoyed her days at pre school. We are sad to say goodbye as she starts primary school. My daughter has loved childcare centre and pre school.
Milan Ellis
May 2, 2025 at 6:32 pmHowever, she soon became settled and made great bonds with both her educators and new friends.
Soon after joining the preschool, my daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and the team have been beyond fantastic, taking on the medical training to ensure our daughter received the care and assistance she needed. We will be forever grateful to everyone at Clarence House Preschool for everything they have done for our daughter and our family. I cannot thank the team at Clarence House Godmanchester Preschool enough for providing such a welcoming and welcoming setting for my daughter who joined in March 2021 soon after we moved to the area.
Due to Covid restrictions, my daughter had not been able to meet or visit the team or building before her first day.
Lennon Mayer
May 15, 2025 at 1:35 amHe is consistently looking forward to going to school which means the school team are making him very cheerful.
I am also pleased to mention that his updates skills improved greatly and he has developed in many different areas.
Keep up the great work team, you are doing a excellent job! My son is really excited about his school.
Arden Hayes
June 23, 2025 at 11:36 pmHe was initially shy in the mornings but now confidently walks in and doesn’t look back. Communication has improved since we started. I felt I needed more of a handover at the end of the day as I don’t get much from my son but this has improved and I adore the addition of the daily information board, which states what they’ll be eating throughout the day and what enjoyable activities they’ll be doing too! Then we can talk at home about what he got up to each day. My son transitioned over from the childcare centre to Clarence House Pre-School recently and has now settled into their ways.
Justice Bailey
June 24, 2025 at 5:46 amThe team are consistently so pleasant and welcoming. My son goes straight in without any hesitation and really enjoys his time at preschool! He’s learnt so much in the last year, improved his behaviour and speech/development and I am so thankful to all the team for taking the time and patience with my son to get him to where he is today! Thank you so much. Perfect team. My son has been attending Clarence House Preschool for over a year now and I cannot praise them enough!
Reese Keane
June 29, 2025 at 10:23 pmCan’t suggest this childcare centre enough!
The team who work here are exceptionally great and genuinely adore kids not just their jobs!
Sad to say that my son has gone and grown up now but we will miss these guys being a huge part in his life!
Spencer Parker
June 30, 2025 at 9:16 pmAll the adults communicate very well and do their absolute best to assistance all the kids. Our kid found being dropped off hard and they are consistently able to help her in and look out for her. Our daughter loves the jolly phonics that they do daily. We have consistently found Clarence House very welcoming and accommodating for our daughter.