Welcome to Southwater Village Hall Preschool

Southwater's only charity-run preschool, giving village children a happy start since 1974. For over 50 years we have offered a safe, caring place where children from two years old to school age learn through play, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage and rated Good by Ofsted.

Why families choose us

• Fifty years of local roots. Founded in June 1974 and run as a charity, not for profit, we are the only non-profit preschool in Southwater. Registered charity 1027293.
• Learning through play. Children move freely between our two halls and our large, fenced outdoor area, with a garden, mud kitchens and an outdoor classroom. Read about our day in preschool.
• A Key Person for every child. Each child has a named member of staff who helps them settle in, follows their progress and keeps their Learning Journal. See our Key Person scheme.
• Qualified, caring staff. Our team is professionally trained and keeps learning through the Early Years Alliance. Meet our staff.
• Flexible sessions. A morning session (9:00 to 12:00), an afternoon session (1:00 to 4:00) and a Lunch Link in between, with funded hours available for eligible children. See our fees and term dates.

Keeping in touch with Famly

We use the Famly app for all of our communications with families. Daily updates, photos, news, invoices and payments all arrive in one place, so you always know how your child's day has gone. New families join us through Famly too.