Village pre-school · Ages 2–5 · Since 1970
Welcome to Great Bardfield Pre-School
A friendly, parent-founded pre-school where children learn through play, in our own purpose-built home in the grounds of Great Bardfield Primary School.
- Ofsted registered
- Funded places for 2, 3 & 4 year olds
- Registered charity
Our aim
A happy, safe place to learn through play
We treat every child as an individual, giving them a safe and nurturing setting where they can explore, make friends and grow in confidence. Our close links with Great Bardfield Primary School help make the step up to “big school” feel natural.
More about usAt pre-school, children learn to…
- Share and play with other children
- Trust new adults and accept new situations
- Experiment with materials and activities
- Express themselves in many ways
- Develop their language skills
- Work things out and do things for themselves
Run by parents, for families, for over 50 years
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1970
Founded by village parents A group of local families set up the pre-school for Great Bardfield’s youngest children.
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1997
Our own purpose-built home Thanks to National Lottery funding, we moved into a building designed for us, in the primary school grounds, with an enclosed outdoor play area.
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Today
Ofsted registered, ages 2–5 Still a charity, still close to the primary school, and still all about play.
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When we’re open
- Open
- Closed (holidays & half terms)
- Event
- Today
Coming up
All dates & events- Autumn half term — pre-school closed Mon 26 – Fri 30 October
- Christmas holiday — pre-school closed Mon 21 December – Fri 1 January
- Spring term starts Mon 4 January
Come and see us
The best way to get a feel for pre-school is to visit. Book a time to look around, meet the team and ask us anything.