Welcome to St Mary's Catholic Pre-School 

 'A magical place to learn'- Ofsted 2025

About Us

St Mary's Pre School provides a beautiful, home from home environment where children age 2 – 4 years can learn and grow through play.

We are registered for 25 children per session and have a minimum of five members of staff per day.

St Mary's Catholic Pre School is within the grounds of St Mary's Catholic Primary School. The school Headteacher, Mrs Rosemary Akehurst is part of the Pre School Management Committee.

St Mary's Pre School is staffed by a lovely team of highly experienced Early years Practitioners, most are qualified to a Level 3 or above and all are qualified in Paediatric first aid.

Our Pre School is a special place to be.  Our indoor classroom is welcoming and cosy with an abundance of open ended resources and real objects available for creative play. Our beautiful garden is simply an extension of our classroom. Children spend time in nature, observing the change in seasons whilst in the mud kitchen, the beach or on the slide. Children can move freely between the indoors and outdoors throughout the day.

Our staff team enhance both environments daily by setting up exciting activities and 'invitations to play'

Our designated Safeguarding Lead for Safeguarding is Michelle Truman, The Head of the Pre School and the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Estelle Jack, Pre School Deputy.

Session Times

Monday - Friday

Morning session – 09.00am – 12.00pm

Afternoon session - 12.30pm – 3.30pm

Full day - 9am -3.30pm

(*There is a charge of £4.00 per day to cover the additional 30 minutes, this is charged if all other funded hours are allocated – lunch is not included)

Children under 3 - £30 per session

Children over 3 - £25.00 per session

(For children not yet eligible for Early years funding, or for sessions in addition to funded hours)

Breakfast and After School Club

St Mary’s Childcare Group offers Wraparound Care for children of St Mary's Catholic Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Pre School (for children age 3+)

Breakfast club Monday – Friday 7.30am – school start

After school club – school end - 6pm

Please email wraparound@stmarys-maidenhead.org.uk for all enquiries

If you would like to book a visit to the Pre School, or for further information, please call the office on 01628 627013 or email Preschool@stmaryspreschoolmaidenhead.co.uk 

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Michelle and team