Welcome to St John's Pre - School

A fantastic pre-school for children aged 2 to 5 years of age in the heart of Newbury.

Based at St John's church in the heart of Newbury and follows the Curiosity Approach philosophy, meaning we surround our children with resources that inspire curiosity, awe and wonder. We are a forward thinking setting with a dedicated, highly qualified team who create beautiful environments for our incredible children.

"We aim to inspire our children to be inquisitive and curious, creating the 'thinkers and doers' of the future"

EDUCATION

Children are supported to be 'school ready' when they leave gaining independence, confidence, developing a 'can do' attitude and recognising what they are 'Expert' at. Children also develop the ability to enjoy their peers' interests and capabilities.

We are proud to have achieved another 'Good' rating from Ofsted in our most recent inspection in November 2022.

We provide free (subject to funding criteria) and paid for childcare from 15-30 hours per week for 2, 3, 4 and 5 year olds and operate during school term-time.

COSTS

£30 - enrolment fee

£5.50 - maintenance fee

£15/session - unfunded session

£3 Hartbeeps (Monday pm - charged to those children that attend this session)

£3 Rugby Tots (Wednesday am - charged to those children that attend this session)

£0.60p/session - snack fee

Fees are charged for every half term.

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We pride ourselves on the wide range of experiences we give children in our care, from weekly Rugby Tot sessions, weekly Hartbeeps music and sensory classes to weekly walks in the community.

Our child-led approach and ethos results in children being able to follow their interests and explore the world around them. We set Pre-School up to enable free-flow from our inside space to the dedicated, outside space to encourage independence and interaction.

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Our classes are carefully crafted to meet the development needs of the each and every child.

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Ages 2 to 5
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Well where do we start ..me and my family could n't thank you enough with the support you have given Jimmy and also us as a family. The set up and routine you have is outstanding and the staff are all amazing :)Keep up the good work!

Gwen

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Chloe has settled in really well and seems to be absolutely loving coming to your preschool. I really like the fact you do a home visit first so the children have met you before the started. The activities seem to be great and loved collecting leaves etc for her " homework" over half term and she also loved the Halloween party. Thank you!

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Jake is seemingly loving pre-school and said after his first week he loved Hayley. Really loved the fact you came for a home visit as i think that made it a bit easier for Jake. He is a bit more clingy and takes a lot longer to get used to different environments. They always come home and tell us about the different activities they have been doing so I think this is really good for him. Thank you

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The staff at St John's Pre-School are so friendly and caring. Our shy little boy enjoys a really close bond with his key workers and benefits from all the extra attention he receives here compared to larger and more impersonal settings

Rebecca

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St Johns Pre-School is wonderful and my 2 year old loves it! All the staff are amazing, especially our key worker (Becky!); she's really got to know our son quickly and brought out his confidence and cheekiness. The Pre-School has also been really helpful with links to the Speech and Language team about his speech delay, as well as using their own extensive experience to encourage our son to learn and use as many words as possible.

Gemma

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Our two daughters both loved their time at St John's Pre-School. The amazing team always made them feel safe, listened to and happy. The Pre-School go above and beyond to ensure the children have access to amazing experiences, such as fantastic visits from fire engines, group outings and even seasonal theatre trips. Experiences my two girls will always remember! The children have a huge range of play and exploration stations both inside and out as well as cosy corners for drawing or reading which my eldest daughter particularly loved. We were really sad to finish our time with the Pre-School, they became a huge part of our lives and the girls miss the team and the setting now they are at school. It was the best start to their school life we could have hoped for and both grew so much in confidence and independence over this time.

Rosie

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From the minute my children stepped across the threshold into St John’s Preschool, they were met with the kind, smiling faces of the staff. Their days were filled with a huge variety of interesting activities, which were always so well considered and planned to suit the children, ensuring they accessed all areas of the early years curriculum. We absolutely loved being able to join our children at different times throughout the year, so that we could share their joy as they explored the preschool. Many tears were shed when our last child said her final goodbyes and moved onto school but the amazing staff gave her the start she needed so that she is now thriving in Reception. Thank you to all the team - you truly are fabulous!

Alex

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Welcome to St John's Pre - School

EDUCATION

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TIME TABLE

Well where do we start ..me and my family could n't thank you enough with the support you have given Jimmy and also us as a family. The set up and routine you have is outstanding and the staff are all amazing :)Keep up the good work!

The staff at St John's Pre-School are so friendly and caring. Our shy little boy enjoys a really close bond with his key workers and benefits from all the extra attention he receives here compared to larger and more impersonal settings

Contact Us

Our Location

St John the Evangelist Church

St Johns Road

Newbury

RG14 7QB

Get in touch

T: 07814 155110

E : Stjohnspreschoolmanager@hotmail.co.uk

Welcome to St John's Pre - School

EDUCATION

COSTS

PLAYGROUND

TIME TABLE

Well where do we start ..me and my family could n't thank you enough with the support you have given Jimmy and also us as a family. The set up and routine you have is outstanding and the staff are all amazing :)Keep up the good work!

The staff at St John's Pre-School are so friendly and caring. Our shy little boy enjoys a really close bond with his key workers and benefits from all the extra attention he receives here compared to larger and more impersonal settings

Contact Us

Our Location

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St John the Evangelist Church

St Johns Road

Newbury

RG14 7QB

Get in touch

T: 07814 155110

E : Stjohnspreschoolmanager@hotmail.co.uk