Runnymede Pre-school

17/07/2026

Lovely graduation party and 60th birthday celebrations for Runnymede preschool today 🥳
Thank you all for coming and for our lovely gifts, we are very grateful ☺️ hope you have a wonderful summer break 🌞

30/06/2026

Calling all parents and carers - we want to hear from you! Essex County Council is committed to providing outstanding childcare services, and every year the Early Years and Childcare Survey is launched to help our teams understand the needs of families in Essex. The 2026 survey is now live until 31st July and includes questions about:
- Childcare needs for children aged 0-5 years
- Wraparound care for school-aged children
- Childcare during the school holidays (holiday clubs)
- Your child’s experience with starting school
- Where you find information about Essex Services
We really value your feedback and would be so grateful if you could spend a few minutes completing this survey. Your responses will be treated in strictest confidence and will remain anonymous. Please follow this link to access the survey: https://consultations.essex.gov.uk/eycc-sufficiency-and-sustainability/essex-early-years-and-childcare-survey-for-parents/

17/06/2026

Our Starting Reception Roadshows were a great success across Essex! These fun, friendly, and free events welcomed families whose children are starting Reception Class in September 2026, so a huge thank you to all the families who attended and took part. Sessions were held at several locations across the county, making it easier for families to join. They were full of helpful tips and advice from family and education services about independence, relationships, communication, staying active, and healthy routines - we hope this has helped families to support their children to feel ready for Reception Class. If you weren't able to attend any of these events , please don't worry, we have plenty of support available on our website! Please follow this link to view our Starting Reception resources: https://www.tlc-essex.info/starting-reception/

08/06/2026

This week we will be suggesting some fun Summer activities for you and your child! Today, why not go on a Summer sound hunt? Allow your child to explore an outdoor space and listen for sounds - for example birds, wind, traffic, voices. Your child can describe or copy what they hear; this will develop skills such as listening and attention, descriptive language and turn taking. To support you with this, you can use a set of our 'Out and About cards' - download your FREE copy here: https://www.tlc-essex.info/resource/out-and-about/

07/06/2026

Brushing teeth is a daily need for your little one, but can also be a difficult activity to get your child to do willingly! We have some helpful hints and tips to help encourage your child to enjoy brushing their teeth - visit this article from our website: https://www.tlc-essex.info/resource/sing-sparkle-smile/

05/06/2026

Most children are ready to begin potty/toilet training from around 18 months to 3 years old (and remember every child is different!). For some helpful hints and tips for supporting your child through this transition, visit this article from our website: https://www.tlc-essex.info/resource/potty-and-toilet-training/

22/04/2026

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10/03/2026

With the donations greatly received in memory of our founding member MAUREEN DRAPER, we have been able to replace and dedicate our uniform in her honour.
Thank you to Maureen’s family and friends for choosing our charity 😊

25/01/2026

Runnymede pre-school has been nominated for the Tesco Community Grants Programme, which funds support for local community projects across the UK.

We could win up to £1500 which, if we won, we would like to spend on our outdoor area and to purchase new physical play equipment.

We need your help, every time you shop at Tescos you can vote for us. Voting has already started in the following local Tesco stores. Voting closes 31/03/26.

2114 Rayleigh Express Express SS6 7BY
3060 Pitsea Extra SS13 3JU
3264 Wickford Silva Island Express Express SS12 9NR
3448 Wickford Southend Road Express Express SS11 8EE
5377 Benfleet Road Express Express SS7 5TH
6516 Rayleigh Lodon Road Express Express SS6 9BN

To check the location of any of the above stores, please go to the Tesco website here: http://www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk

To vote, you will need to make a purchase of any value within store. You will receive one blue token per transaction.

make sure you vote in-store with your blue tokens by Tuesday 31st March 2026. Every blue token helps! 😊

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08/12/2025

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