The Village Preschools
North Weald Preschool📍 Village Hall, High Road, North Weald, Epping, Essex CM16 6BU
⭐ Ofsted: Good (November 2022)
Welcome to North Weald
Set within the charming North Weald Village Hall, our North Weald Preschool is a warm, welcoming space where children arrive happy and eager to start their day.
With up to 45 places and a team of 10 dedicated staff - children benefit from attentive, personalised care in a setting that feels like a second home.
Opening Hours
Session Times (Term Time Only)
Funded Places
We offer funded early education for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.
What makes North Weald Special
Beautiful Outdoor Space
Our garden features artificial grass so children can play outside all year round — rain or shine. Children love running, climbing on apparatus, riding trikes and hosting tea parties in the cosy wooden playhouse.
Strong Key-Person Relationships
Children develop close bonds with enthusiastic, caring staff who know them well. They go to their key person for cuddles, reassurance and guidance — building the emotional security that underpins all learning.
Community Connections
Children enjoy regular trips to the local park, library and train station, helping them gain a wider understanding of their community and the world around them.
Fine Motor & Early Writing Skills
From moulding play dough to chalking on large boards and scooping sand, children develop the hand muscles and coordination they need for early writing — all through play they genuinely enjoy.
Dedicated SEND Support
Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator works closely with staff, parents and external professionals to ensure children who need additional support receive it quickly and effectively, with targeted plans regularly reviewed.
A Word
From Our Manager
"I feel incredibly lucky to manage North Weald Village Preschool. What makes this setting special is that we truly know every child — their favourite stories, what makes them laugh, what they're curious about. That's how we make learning personal.
- Sally Goodwin
Meet the Team
Victoria Stedman
Deputy Manager
Antonia Granger
Practioner
Paige Marshall
Practitioner
Connie-Mae Armstrong
Practitioner
Tali Rozelaar
Practitioner
Sara Housden
Early Years Support Worker
Kelly Sharp
Early Years Support Worker
Shelley Padington
SENCO
What Ofsted Said
“Children arrive happy and eager to enter the pre-school. They are greeted by enthusiastic and caring staff who know them well.”
“Children develop close relationships with their key person. They go to staff for cuddles, and staff are attentive to their individual needs.”
“Parents are full of praise for the pre-school and say their children enjoy attending.”