Pinner Parish Preschool

About us

Welcome to

Pinner Parish Preschool

Pinner Parish Pre-School is a long established and popular nondenominational Pre-School in the heart of Pinner Village.

As a registered charity we are not motivated by financial gain but only to achieve the objectives set out in our Mission Statement and aims.

Aims

  • Provide high-quality care and education for children primarily below statutory school age;
  • work in partnership with parents to help children to learn and develop;
  • add to the life and well-being of its local community; and
  • offer children and their parents a service that promotes equality and values diversity.

History

Pinner Parish Preschool

Pinner Parish Pre-School was formed in 1966 by a group of parents to serve the children of Pinner.  Over the years it has progressed and is still managed by a volunteer parent committee alongside a team of highly qualified and experienced staff nearly 50 years on. As a community based setting, we are members of the Pre-School Learning Alliance, and as such all parents are regarded as members who have full participatory rights. These include a right to be:
  • valued and respected
  • kept informed;
  • consulted;
  • involved; and
  • included at all levels.

We are a registered charity managed by a volunteer Parent / Teacher Committee and as such depend on the goodwill of parents and their involvement for the continued success of Pinner Parish Pre-school. Membership carries expectations on parents for their support and commitment. This is the basis of the ‘mutuality’ that characterises a Pre-School Learning Alliance member setting.

The Management Committee is formed by parents and teachers who handle the finances, fundraising, some of the Pre-School’s administration and the organization of regular coffee mornings and fun events. The Committee and staff work hand-in-hand to ensure the efficient running of the Pre-School.
  • A caring and nurturing environment in which your child can thrive.
  • Fully qualified, friendly, caring and experienced staff.
  • Well established.
  • Free places for children over 3 years old.
  • Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
  • Registered as a charity and therefore children’s needs are first, not profit.
  • A setting that invites you to get involved in your child’s education.
  • Warm and welcoming for children and parents alike.
  • Excellent links with the community and local schools.
  • Large and spacious setting with purpose built outdoor activities.

Why send your child to

Pinner Parish Preschool?

About the Sessions

Pinner Parish Preschool

We follow the Statutory Framework Early Years Foundation Stage and organize sessions to enable children to choose from a range of activities.

The children are also helped and encouraged to take part in small and large group activities led by staff. These introduce children to new experiences, teaching skills and helping them to learn to work with others (this might be singing nursery rhymes, storytelling with puppets or completing an assort course).

(Regular activities include: painting, arts and crafts, sensory experience, reading corner, weekly cooking, and planned role plays).
The notice board in foyer displays plans of weekly activities.

​9am to 11.00am Free play
Our fully qualified and experienced staff supports the children whilst they play.

9.45am to 10.45am Snack (served during free play)​
Children learn independence as they help to serve and then enjoy a healthy snack of fresh fruit and vegetables and a cup of water/milk. (We have a parent/fruit rota and expect parents/carers to help out one morning a half term. The children love to have their Mum or carer come in and help with the snack and activities.)

11.00am to 11.30am Group Activites
The children are separated into three groups and rotate around three focused activities; movement, singing and rhyme and story-time.

​11.30am to 12pm OUTDOOR PLAY & SONGTIME
Separated into two groups the children take turns to complete an obstacle course on the large equipment, play outside and join in with some circle songs.

12pm to 12.45pm LUNCH

The children bring their packed lunch and sit down to share this with their friends.

12.45pm to 3.00pm

Fun and play session with focus on literacy and numeracy activities.