Welcome

We are a warm and friendly pre-school based in the heart of Deepcut, Surrey. We are passionate about supporting local families with the daily work-life juggle and providing excellent care for your loved ones.

Our team of dedicated professionals fill children’s days with fun and inspiring learning experiences and the simple joys of childhood.

As a small pre-school of no more than 30 children, we pride ourselves on building strong relationships with both the children and their families, working together to ensure the children develop to their full potential.

A charity run
pre-school

For over 25 years, families like yours have trusted us to provide exceptional early years care and education.

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines which means we are dedicated to allowing children to learn through play, in a rich and safe environment.

Your little one will be given the best start in life, as we nurture their love of learning, preparing them for school and beyond.

Opening Hours

We are open Monday to Friday

Morning session: 9am-12pm
Afternoon session: 12-3pm
Full day session: 9am-3pm

We offer an optional breakfast club
8-9am

Fees & Funding

We charge £6.50 per hour and a
one-time £20 administration fee.

We accept all employer childcare
vouchers & tax-free childcare. We accept
15 & 30 hours funded education.

We do not ask for a top-up fee.

Term Dates

We are open term-time only, excluding inset days.
We follow the Surrey County Council school term dates.

We don’t offer any provision of care over the school holidays,
but you can explore activities and clubs available
with Surrey Outdoor Learning.

An outstanding
care provider

We work hard to provide outstanding care for your little ones, which includes:

  • A specially-tailored curriculum

  • Individual care and attention with great adult-to-child ratios

  • The support of an individual, assigned key person

  • Opportunities for you and your family to be directly involved in the education of your child.

The right fit

We know how hard it can be to find the right childcare provider for your child.
That’s why we’ll let our amazing pre-school facilities speak for itself…

Our staff

Our highly-skilled team are passionate about their role within the pre-school, many of whom have been a part of the staff for over a decade.

Each member of staff has gone through the relevant criminal records check (DBS) and undergo a thorough six month induction. All staff are also Paediatric First Aid trained, with full Level 3 childcare qualifications.

The knowledge of our staff is paramount, and we provide the opportunity for all staff to attend training provided both within the Pre-school and with the Local Authority.

A typical day

8-9am

8:00—9:00am

Breakfast club (optional)

12pm

12:00pm

Arrival of afternoon session children

9-9.15am

9:00—9:15am

Arrival of morning session children

12.30-1.30pm

12:30—1:30pm

Lunchtime!

9.15-10.30am

9:15—10:30am

Free play & rolling snack

1.30-3pm

1:30pm—3pm

Free play & garden time

10.30am-12pm

10:30am—12:00pm

Adult-led activities & garden time

3pm

3:00pm

Home time for everyone!

Come & say hello

We’d love to have your child join us at Blackdown Pre-school.
If you’d like to book in a visit, please get in touch.