About

St Mary’s Pre-School is a thriving group that caters for young children in Princes Risborough and its surrounding villages. We offer the children the opportunity to learn through play in a stimulating and nurturing environment. St Mary’s has been operating since 1956 and is run by a Voluntary Management Committee.

We pride ourselves on the quality of education that we deliver and work hard to make sure that every child achieves to the best of their ability. We have an extremely caring, experienced and qualified staff team who nurture, stimulate and support all children through a range of activities.

In the most recent OFSTED Inspection (March 2020) St. Mary's achieved a 'Good' grade.

The following excerpts from the report indicate St. Mary's' strengths and give a feel of how the pre-school runs...

''Children are happy and well-behaved learners. They arrive enthusiastically at pre-school, ready to learn. They demonstrate a secure understanding of how to interact with their friends. Staff demonstrate high expectations for children's development. Staff demonstrate a strong understanding of the next steps for children's learning. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning.

Staff are positive role models. They promote children's use of good manners effectively. Staff have a strong understanding of how to support children's good health. Staff discuss any changes or concerns regarding children's welfare as part of their normal routines each day."

Our sessions put into practice the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage. St Mary’s is an inclusive setting, which promotes and values equality of opportunity for all our children and families.

The safety of children is paramount in this setting