About Us

Bicknacre Pre-school is a community based group situated in the grounds of Priory Primary School in the village of Bicknacre, near Chelmsford, Essex. We offer a fantastic setting for your child from 2 years to starting school.

Who Can Attend?

Our Pre-school welcomes children from Bicknacre and it’s surrounding villages including Danbury, Woodham Ferrers, Purleigh, Sandon, East Hanningfield, Rettendon Common, South Hanningfield and West Hanningfield.

Bicknacre Pre-School

c/o Priory School
Bicknacre Road Bicknacre
Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ES

Our Aims

We aim to provide all our children and their families a service that promotes equality and values diversity, providing high quality care and education for children from 2 years to the statutory school age.

Our outdoor planter encourages the children to enjoy growing plants and discussing the seasons

Our Pre-School Aims

To work in partnership with parents/carers to help children learn and develop at their own speed.

To provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment.

To ensure equality of opportunity for all children and families whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability.

To provide appropriate play facilities and a well-planned curriculum to enable all children to reach their full potential.

To provide all children with high quality care and attention through a high adult/child ratio, appropriately trained staff and the support of a personal Keyperson.

To give children the opportunity to play, work and learn together.

To identify when a child requires SEND provision at the earliest possible stage in their development helping them to gain the support they need to enable learning.

An opportunity to play in our covered outdoor play zone

Meet The Team

Laura

Preschool Manager

I am the Preschool Manager. I have an Early Years Level 3 qualification and been working with children for over 15 years. I am Paediatric First Aid trained. I love working with the children, particularly doing messy activities.

When am not working I enjoy spending time with friends and my husband, my 2 children taking them to football games and dance competitions.

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Becky

I have been working at the Preschool for the last year. I am Level 2 NVQ in Early Years and hold a Paediatric First Aid certificate. I enjoy helping children in the roleplay area, and helping to support them through their development. In my spare time I enjoy going away in my caravan and walking my 2 pet dogs.

Liz

I have been working with children for last 6 years. I have a level 3 Early Years Qualification. I am paediatric first aid trained. I enjoy playing outside with the children and getting messy.

In my spare time I enjoy country walks and spending time with friends and family

Georgia

Working with the preschool is a new career for me. I am working towards my level 2 childcare.

I have 2 children that keep me busy

Kirsty

Working with the preschool is a new career for me. I am working towards my level 2 childcare

How We Are Organised

The Pre-school is run by a Committee elected by the parents at an Annual General Meeting each October. The AGM is open to all parents of the children who attend the Pre-school. The Committee comprises mainly of parents of children on the Pre-school register ensuring that major decision making is in the hands of the users of the group. The Committee acts as the employer of paid Pre-school staff and has the power to enter into agreements with outside bodies on behalf of the Pre-school. The Committee meets at least once every term and staff representatives attend appropriate parts.

The Pre-school is registered under the Charities Act 1960, registered with OFSTED under the Children’s Act 1989 and inspected by OFSTED under the Nursery Education and Grant Maintained Schools Act, 1996. We are a member of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.

Using scissors, pens, pencils and glue to learn these skills ready for school

The Committee Is Responsible For:

Ensuring the Pre-school operates smoothly and efficiently
The safety of adults and children on the premises during sessions
Maintaining appropriate insurance
The appointment/dismissal of staff, including the fixing and payment of remuneration, monitoring of performance and identifying training needs through informal and formal appraisals
The implementation and review of the Pre-school policies and procedures, including the fixing of fees, admission/exclusion of children
Managing the finances of the Pre-school

Meet The Committee

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Chair – Katie Smith

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Treasurer – Becky Murphy

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General Secretary – Jacqui Burgess

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Members – Grace Game, Laura Baker, Charlotte Shepherd

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What Our Families are Saying

Hannah

“Bicknacre Pre-School are really great with the children and parents, they are great at keeping the parents up to date and since my child Henry has joined the nursery he has really come out of his shell and his speech has really come on a lot and he is more confident in himself. The ladies who look after Henry are all so kind and caring and I wouldn’t want Henry to go to any other nursery”

Meghan

“Bicknacre Preschool is a warm and friendly setting with the most caring staff. Both of my children have thrived being here. The staff work tirelessly to create exciting and engaging learning experiences for the children"

Jacqui

“My daughter has really grown in confidence since starting here. I feel they are really helping ensure she is ready for her move to big school in September. All the staff are amazing and she happily runs in every morning”

Grace

“We’ve sent both our daughters to the preschool from the age of 2. The staff have always been second to none and I can not speak more highly of them. Bicknacre preschool has a friendly and fun feel, while developing children in the skills to help them be ready for school. The girls truly are so excited from the moment their eyes open when they know it’s a preschool day”