• Privately owned & fully staffed preschool

Caring for your Child

We have been looking after the communities children since Jane Gibbon started the Pre-School over 30 years ago.
We currently have a GOOD rating from Ofsted (As of November 2015)
We are the first Pre-school in the Berkshire area to have been awarded,
Reflecting on Quality
by The Pre-school Learning Alliance Quality Improvement Scheme supporting nurseries and Pre‑schools to aim for the highest possible standards of education and care.

Pines Pre-school

We are a privately owned & fully staffed preschool equipped to meet the emotional, social, intellectual & physical needs of your children. We're committed to providing high quality care in a happy, safe, secure, homely & fun environment.
Situated on the grounds of the Pines School & sharing a building with the Hanworth Community Centre we are part of the local community.

Opening Times & Costs

Opening Times:
Monday - Friday : 09:05am - 12:05pm
Tuesday - Thursday : 12:15pm - 03:15pm
Lunch Club until 1pm

Costs:
Charged at £8.50 per session
Lunch Club £2.50 extra

Funding

Free childcare and education for 2 to 4-year-olds

All 3 to 4-year-olds in England can get 570 hours of free early education or childcare per year.
This is usually taken as 15 hours each week for 38 weeks of the year. Some 2-year-olds are also eligible.

3 to 4-year-olds

You can start claiming free childcare after your child turns 3.
The date you can claim will depend on when their birthday is.

Child's birthday When you can claim

1 January to 31 March The beginning of term on or after 1 April
1 April to 31 August The beginning of term on or after 1 September
1 September to 31 December The beginning of term on or after 1 January

(Example Your child was born on 15 February 2012. They can get free early education and childcare from the start of term following 1 April 2015.)

2-year-olds

Some 2-year-olds in England can get free early education and childcare.
You must be getting one of the following:

Income Support
income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act
Child Tax Credit and/or Working Tax Credit and have an annual income under £16,190
the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
the Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
Universal Credit


Children are also entitled to a place if:

they're looked after by a local council
they have a current statement of special education needs (SEN) or an education health and care plan
they get Disability Living Allowance
they've left care under a special guardianship order, child arrangements order or adoption order


If your child is eligible, you can start claiming after they turn 2. The date you can claim will depend on when their birthday is.

Child's birthday When you can claim

1 January to 31 March The beginning of term on or after 1 April
1 April to 31 August The beginning of term on or after 1 September
1 September to 31 December The beginning of term on or after 1 January

Trading Since

1985