Our Setting

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The Setting

We are a small inviting private nursery, which caters for children aged between 2-5 years. Hadley Wood Preschool and Playgroup (HWPP) has been in existence for over fifty years preparing children for the many challenges they will experience.

Our nursery can be found in the heart of Hadley Wood, which is on the borders of Barnet and Enfield. We are easily accessible from immediate boroughs such as Barnet, Enfield, Cockfosters, Potters Bar, Southgate and Winchmore Hill. HWPP is within walking distance from Hadley Wood Rail Station and 5-10 minutes car/bus drive from either Cockfosters or High Barnet tube stations. There is also a hopper bus 899/399 which runs regularly from Hadley Wood Station into High Barnet.

As a major feeder into Hadley Wood School (HWS), we are but a stone’s throw away from the primary school (across the field) where we have forged a strong partnership, collaborating and working together on many occasions. We follow the same literacy tool; Read, Write, Inc (RWI) which supports children in readiness for their transition into HWS as well as many other primary schools such as Lochinver House and Stormont schools.

We pride ourselves on quality of service with high staff ratios to children; 1:4 in Caterpillars and 1:8 in Butterflies which ensures each child receives individual attention throughout the day from their ‘Key Person’ who supports, challenges and scaffolds their key child’s learning. Where necessary a member of staff will be allocated on a 1:1 basis dependent on the needs of the child.

The Playgroup

  • The Playgroup’s opening hours are from 9.00am to 12:.30pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Older children have an option Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to extend their day to 2.45pm.
  • We follow the term dates of the schools in the Borough of Enfield as closely as possible.
  • This group is registered for 16 children.

The Preschool

  • The Preschool’s opening hours are from 9.00am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Children have an option Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to extend their day to 2.45pm.
  • All children are offered five sessions. Children will attend preschool for one year before moving on to their next school.
  • We are a member of the Early Years Development Partnership and NDNA Nursery which supports Preschools and Playgroups.

Nursery Education Funding for 15 hours free entitlement is available for all children the term following their third birthday.

We also take Employee Childcare vouchers in payment for fees.