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The Hendreds Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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5.0(7 parent reviews) ·Snells Hall, Church Street, East Hendred, OX12 8LA · Oxfordshire
Number of places
16 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

5 to 4 years. Operating Monday through Friday during term-time from 9 am to 3 pm, the preschool has been a positive force in the community for over two decades.

It offers a dynamic, free-flow environment that encourages children to discover, learn, and grow at their own pace. The preschool is staffed by a team of experienced and qualified educators who are committed to fostering a warm and nurturing atmosphere.

Here, every child is encouraged to feel secure, valued, and inspired to develop and learn. Located in Snells Hall, The Hendreds Preschool provides a stimulating setting where young children can flourish.

As a charity-driven establishment, the preschool prioritises high-quality early years education, underpinned by core values of Respect, Independence, and Challenge. The curriculum is thoughtfully crafted to promote comprehensive development, encompassing physical, social, emotional, and cognitive aspects.

Activities span arts and crafts, music, movement, literacy, numeracy, science, nature exploration, and outdoor play, all led by dedicated teachers who offer personalised support and foster collaboration. The preschool continuously enhances its indoor and outdoor facilities, providing a diverse range of toys, books, and learning materials to cater to varying interests and abilities.

Our ethos

At The Hendreds Preschool, we believe that every child is unique, capable, and full of potential. Our approach encourages: ✔️ Respect – Teaching kindness, inclusion, and positive relationships. ✔️ Independence – Helping children build confidence and essential life skills. ✔️ Challenge – Encouraging curiosity and a love for learning through play and exploration.

What it's like

Children arrive full of enthusiasm, and staff create a friendly, stimulating atmosphere that encourages strong relationships and independent exploration. The well-organised environment and staff acting as positive role models foster imaginative play and respectful behaviour among children.

Charity-runFree-flow environmentExperienced educatorsFocus on Respect, Independence, and ChallengeWell-rounded curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm, term time only

Age range

2.5 to 4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Hendreds Preschool

Last inspected 19 May 2025 · Sonia Panchal

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive full of enthusiasm, and staff create a friendly, stimulating atmosphere that encourages strong relationships and independent exploration. The well-organised environment and staff acting as positive role models foster imaginative play and respectful behaviour among children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive at the pre-school full of enthusiasm.
  • The well-organised learning environment promotes children's independent exploration and imaginative play.
  • Strong and trusting relationships are built with parents from the outset.
  • The curriculum is carefully designed around children's interests and developmental needs.
  • The development of an inviting outdoor learning area has been made possible through parent and local community support.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff further to more effectively deliver adult-led activities to engage all children who are taking part
  • 2enhance the opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences between communities and cultures.
Inspection #10370687 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff accurately observe and assess children's development and implement targeted support plans to help address emerging gaps. Staff training is provided to meet children's specific care or health needs, and additional funding is used for appropriate one-to-one or small group support, such as language groups to aid children's speech.

Outdoor space

The development of an inviting outdoor learning area has been made possible through parent and local community support. Children express a great appreciation for the newly refurbished pre-school garden and enjoy whizzing around on the track with wheeled toys, sand and water play and opportunities for social interaction.

Parent Reviews of The Hendreds Preschool

5.0
(7)
Patricia Devitt
6 months ago

Lovely preschool. Both my children absolutely adored/ adore coming here. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the children love them. Its a small preschool so it isn't overwhelming for the children with frequent outdoor trips to the local parks and various walks. We feel very privileged to have it so close to us

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Alice Horwood
6 months ago

A wonderful village preschool. The staff are so friendly and do lovely activities and outings with the children. Really supportive during our potty training journey too. My child loves attending and hanging out with her little preschool family, highly recommend 😃 They're on Facebook and Instagram too so you can see what they get up to!

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Hattie Greatbatch
6 months ago

My daughter absolutely loved her time at Hendreds Preschool. The staff were so committed, caring, and truly dedicated to helping each child grow and thrive. They took the time to get to know her interests and helped expand her skills through a wide range of creative and engaging activities. The preschool has such a lovely, intimate environment that feels warm and nurturing — the perfect place for young children to learn and develop confidence. By the time she left, she was more than ready for school, both socially and academically. I couldn’t be happier with our experience and would highly recommend Hendreds Preschool to any parent looking for a supportive, enriching start to their child’s education.

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Lucy Nash
6 months ago

Warm and welcoming preschool where they really know the children and look after them well. Beautiful village location and right next to a playground: they are good at getting the children out and about.

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Gemma m
6 months ago

Lovely pre school my 3!year old has been very happy here. Staff are kind and trustworthy.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: November 2017

  • May 2025Good
  • October 2024Requires improvement
  • May 2024Inadequate
  • March 2023Good
  • November 2022Inadequate
  • November 2017Good

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