Our staff

There are eight very experienced and dedicated members of staff, the majority with children of our own. We are registered and regularly inspected by Ofsted and as a member of the Pre-school Leaning Alliance, we regularly review and update our skills and undertake any relevant training.

We have an child:adult ratio of 4:1 for the 2.5 to 3 year olds and 8:1 for 3+ year olds.

In order to ensure the quality of the day care, a childcare development worker from the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership visits us on a regular basis and offers help and advice in all aspects of the pre-school.

An Early Years co-ordinator is also available to offer advice on the curriculum.

The role of parents

At this important early learning stage, we encourage parents to participate in all aspects of pre-school life. There are many opportunities in which to be involved from joining the committee to helping with fund raising events. Please remember that the parents run the playgroup.

Parents' rota

We operate a parents' rota, which means that you, or your nominated helper, will be invited to help out at playgroup once per half term.

Health and Safety

The health, safety and welfare of everyone in the group are paramount at all times. All staff are familiar with the safety procedures regarding illness and accidents. All accidents and incidents, however minor, are recorded on an individual accident and incident sheet which parents are asked to sign and date. We ensure that at least one first aid trained staff member is present at each session.

Interested in working for Pangbourne Valley Playgroup?

If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please contact Tracy Winkworth about any current vacancies. We are an equal opportunities employer.

An application form can be downloaded below.