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The Parish Room, Betchetts Green Road, South Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4JX
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09 November 2021
Fantastic preschool, all 3 of my kids went here over the years. It is small but gives that extra 1 to 1 time the kids need at times. The staff are great and I would highly recommend taking your kids here. Great atmosphere altogether really. Not much outside space but day trips to the local area combat this issue.
19 April 2021
I cannot recommend The St Mary’s Pre-School enough. Both of my children have attended and flourished at this wonderfully caring and nurturing setting. The staff are professional and experienced, yet also become like a second family. The team at The St Mary’s Pre-School were instrumental in supporting me through my second child’s ASD diagnosis just before his third birthday. Their guidance and patience was unwavering throughout what was a very difficult time for our family. I was given advice to help deal with his behaviour, referred to external support networks and expertly guided through the incredibly complex EHCP process. With their help and support, my son secured a place at a specialist infant school upon leaving The St Mary’s Pre-School. The preschool gave him the foundations to make astounding progress. My eldest child now ten, still fondly remembers his time at The St Mary’s Pre-School. It is a very special place indeed. I will be forever grateful that my children were able to spend their early years here.
02 April 2021
Our daughter started at The St Mary’s Pre-School about six months ago and we couldn’t be more happy with the experience she has had. She is always happy to go into the preschool because of all the friendly faces that are there to greet her and she always comes home having had a wonderful time. When she’s home she tell stories all evening of the things she’s done at the preschool. From playing down in the forest school with her friends, to an afternoon painting and singing songs. The staff have also been amazing, amidst all the Covid-19 drama, they have always made sure the kids have a great activity filled day. We have also been very impressed with the online platform where we can see what she’s been up to, it’s regularly updated with an explanation of what she’s doing and with pictures. We have been very lucky that we found such a brilliant preschool for our daughter to develop over the next two years.
02 April 2021
Our daughter has been attending The St Mary’s Pre-School for the past six months and we are thrilled at the progress she has made so far. We were incredibly impressed at the amount of support she has received from not only her key person of whom she adores but also all staff members, as she can often be quite a shy child which has been made worse due to Covid-19. They have really helped and encouraged her to come out of her shell, which has been so lovely to see. There is always such a wide range of activities for the children to take part in. My daughter always seems to come out with her arms full of paintings, baked goods and most recently a grass head caterpillar, which as you can imagine she was thrilled about. They also have a lovely little forest school within walking distance to the preschool. I always know if my daughter has been down during her session as she will chat about it non-stop for the rest of the day and will proudly tell other family members about her “preschool woods”.
03 February 2021
Both our boys have attended St Mary’s, and we have been thrilled with the level of care and support they’ve received over the years. They have loved the range of activities on offer - in particular the cooking, varied crafts and forest school. All the staff have been fantastic, and the relationship they both developed with their key workers is a testament to their passion and dedication. The home-learning videos and resources provided during the first lockdown were superb, and we have appreciated being able to see the progress the boys make using the app. We would whole-heartedly recommend St Mary’s.
28 January 2021
My daughter first went to St Mary's Pre-School, and I had no problem sending my son there who is there now. All the staff are nothing but lovely and so helpful throughout all the years I've been there with both my children! I couldn't ask for better people to help my son with his speech and separation problems. Highly recommend this preschool to anyone looking.
27 January 2021
I personally can't recommend St Mary's Pre-School enough. My son had two sessions in March before lockdown and then started properly in September 2020. It was quickly identified that he had significant speech and language delay as well as suspected autism. The manager and the rest of the staff could not have been more supportive. They have helped my son so much. He loves attending each afternoon, really enjoys the forest school sessions, has built up a great bond with his key worker etc. I honestly can't fault anything. The range of activities they organise each session is fantastic; they keep a very curious little mind busy each day! They have really focused on my son's speech and language, social interaction, communication skills and so much more. Thank you all.
27 January 2021
I would highly recommend St Mary’s Pre-School. Having sent my eldest child and now my youngest, I have nothing but positive things to say about the preschool. Both my children have had an amazing time while at the preschool and absolutely loved their assigned adults, which to me, is very important. I have also found all staff incredibly friendly and easy to talk to if there are any issues. Also, during this tough time, they have taken the most efficient measures to make sure all children, staff and families are safe.
Latest Reviews for The St Mary's Pre-School
09 November 2021
Fantastic preschool, all 3 of my kids went here over the years. It is small but gives that extra 1 to 1 time the kids need at times. The staff are great and I would highly recommend taking your kids here. Great atmosphere altogether really. Not much outside space but day trips to the local area combat this issue.
19 April 2021
I cannot recommend The St Mary’s Pre-School enough. Both of my children have attended and flourished at this wonderfully caring and nurturing setting. The staff are professional and experienced, yet also become like a second family. The team at The St Mary’s Pre-School were instrumental in supporting me through my second child’s ASD diagnosis just before his third birthday. Their guidance and patience was unwavering throughout what was a very difficult time for our family. I was given advice to help deal with his behaviour, referred to external support networks and expertly guided through the incredibly complex EHCP process. With their help and support, my son secured a place at a specialist infant school upon leaving The St Mary’s Pre-School. The preschool gave him the foundations to make astounding progress. My eldest child now ten, still fondly remembers his time at The St Mary’s Pre-School. It is a very special place indeed. I will be forever grateful that my children were able to spend their early years here.
02 April 2021
Our daughter started at The St Mary’s Pre-School about six months ago and we couldn’t be more happy with the experience she has had. She is always happy to go into the preschool because of all the friendly faces that are there to greet her and she always comes home having had a wonderful time. When she’s home she tell stories all evening of the things she’s done at the preschool. From playing down in the forest school with her friends, to an afternoon painting and singing songs. The staff have also been amazing, amidst all the Covid-19 drama, they have always made sure the kids have a great activity filled day. We have also been very impressed with the online platform where we can see what she’s been up to, it’s regularly updated with an explanation of what she’s doing and with pictures. We have been very lucky that we found such a brilliant preschool for our daughter to develop over the next two years.
02 April 2021
Our daughter has been attending The St Mary’s Pre-School for the past six months and we are thrilled at the progress she has made so far. We were incredibly impressed at the amount of support she has received from not only her key person of whom she adores but also all staff members, as she can often be quite a shy child which has been made worse due to Covid-19. They have really helped and encouraged her to come out of her shell, which has been so lovely to see. There is always such a wide range of activities for the children to take part in. My daughter always seems to come out with her arms full of paintings, baked goods and most recently a grass head caterpillar, which as you can imagine she was thrilled about. They also have a lovely little forest school within walking distance to the preschool. I always know if my daughter has been down during her session as she will chat about it non-stop for the rest of the day and will proudly tell other family members about her “preschool woods”.
03 February 2021
Both our boys have attended St Mary’s, and we have been thrilled with the level of care and support they’ve received over the years. They have loved the range of activities on offer - in particular the cooking, varied crafts and forest school. All the staff have been fantastic, and the relationship they both developed with their key workers is a testament to their passion and dedication. The home-learning videos and resources provided during the first lockdown were superb, and we have appreciated being able to see the progress the boys make using the app. We would whole-heartedly recommend St Mary’s.
28 January 2021
My daughter first went to St Mary's Pre-School, and I had no problem sending my son there who is there now. All the staff are nothing but lovely and so helpful throughout all the years I've been there with both my children! I couldn't ask for better people to help my son with his speech and separation problems. Highly recommend this preschool to anyone looking.
27 January 2021
I personally can't recommend St Mary's Pre-School enough. My son had two sessions in March before lockdown and then started properly in September 2020. It was quickly identified that he had significant speech and language delay as well as suspected autism. The manager and the rest of the staff could not have been more supportive. They have helped my son so much. He loves attending each afternoon, really enjoys the forest school sessions, has built up a great bond with his key worker etc. I honestly can't fault anything. The range of activities they organise each session is fantastic; they keep a very curious little mind busy each day! They have really focused on my son's speech and language, social interaction, communication skills and so much more. Thank you all.
27 January 2021
I would highly recommend St Mary’s Pre-School. Having sent my eldest child and now my youngest, I have nothing but positive things to say about the preschool. Both my children have had an amazing time while at the preschool and absolutely loved their assigned adults, which to me, is very important. I have also found all staff incredibly friendly and easy to talk to if there are any issues. Also, during this tough time, they have taken the most efficient measures to make sure all children, staff and families are safe.