We are a community run nonprofit charity preschool which was established in 1976. Kingsclere Preschool is a friendly setting based in the picturesque village of Kingsclere. We are currently a pack away preschool as we hire our hall from the Scouts. Our location provides a large enclosed outdoor space, access to a local park and short walks to local amenities such as the library and shops.

From 1976 to 2023, we operated as Busy Bees Pre-School, Kingsclere and we have now become Kingsclere Preschool.

A virtual tour of the pre-school will be coming soon.

Kingsclere Preschool is open Monday to Friday, during school term time only. Morning session times are 9.00-11:30am. Afternoon sessions are from 12:30-3:00pm. There is an optional Lunch Club from 11:30am-12:30pm and the option for your child to start at 08:30am. All day sessions can be from 08:30/09:00am-3:00pm.

If your child is eligible for the Early Years Grant, they are entitled to either 15 or 30 hours per week. Fee paying 3-year-olds are charged at a rate of £6.50 per hour; this is subject to availability. 2-year-old children, who do not qualify for the 2-year offer, will be charged £6.75 per hour. In order to supplement our income, to manage ever increasing expenses, and to have parity with other early years provisions, we have introduced a ‘Consumable Charge’ for all children. This charge equals to £1.15 for each session your child attends and will be invoiced at the beginning of each term.

Please note that fees are currently being reviewed and are subject to change in September.