St David's Prep

Justin Hall, Beckenham Road, West Wickham BR4 0QS
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  • St David's Prep, West Wickham
St David's Prep offers children under school age a pre-reception experience with each new day bringing new developments and opportunities.

Staff at Pre-Prep do their utmost to support children in their journey to become resilient, creative and responsible learners.

They give children fresh challenges and adventures to help each child develop a love of learning that will sustain them throughout their lives.

St David's Prep has extensive grounds so there is plenty of space for children to run and enjoy the fresh air.
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Handy (School Business Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 3

Total Places for Children

  • 18

Age Range

  • from 3 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Pre-Reception (per day)
    8am – 1pm   £45.00 per day
    8am – 4pm   £72.00 per day
    8am – 6pm   £90.00 per day

  • Plus lunch, snacks, consumables   £6.25 per day

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas, School Holidays

Parking

  • Free street parking available in surrounding roads

St David's Prep Reviews (14)

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St David's Prep has a Review Score of 10 (9.993) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St David's Prep has 14 reviews.

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Review from Oliver H (Father of Child) published on 4 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has loved her time in Pre Reception. We were nervous about the move from a nursery setting but thanks to the caring staff, warm environment and incredibly friendly older children she has absolutely thrived! I can't speak highly enough of everyone there. She's learning Spanish, goes to forest
school and various little school trips, does PE and impresses me every day with her numbers and phonics. It's been the best decision we've made and can't recommend it highly enough.
Reply from Isi King, School Office at St David's Prep
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. It is so wonderful to hear that your daughter has thrived in Pre-Reception and continues to do so in Reception with us. Thank you for being…read more
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Review from R A (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attending pre-reception at the school in recent years and have both been so happy there - as are we. The staff are wonderfully nurturing and the activities the children take part in are well thought out, fun and very creative helping them to learn such important skills before
taking the next step to reception and the main school.
We really value the community feeling of the school as it creates such an engaging environment for the children to learn in and grow in, pre-reception included. There is a huge difference between the quality of care and learning pre-reception at St Davids and other pre schools in the area. I cant imagine a better place for them to start their school journey and would highly recommend to anyone considering it.
Reply from Isi King, School Office at St David's Prep
Thank you for this wonderful, heartfelt review. It really means so much to all the staff here and we are so thrilled that both your children get so much out of being with us.
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to St David's, and is really thriving there, emotionally as well as academically. The care and education they receive is outstanding, and it is such a nurturing environment. I feel completely confident that I've made the best choice for my daughter.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've been privileged to see and experience a wide range of day nurseries since 2019. My youngest started St David's in September 2024 and I cannot put into words the incalculable difference of a pre-reception prep compared with a day nursery. I would reach the max word limit too quickly by talking about
the wonderful opportunities available at St David's - the facilities, hosted events, outdoor space, day trips (library, train, park, supermarket, garden centre, post office), life skills, learning, early reading encouragement, languages, music classes, actual PE/sport lessons, weekly forest school, reception readiness, community feel... moving our child to St David's before Reception started was the best thing we did! There is such a deep-rooted nurturing feel - I could not imagine him being anywhere else in this last year before school - the stark difference he experienced cannot be put into words. We are so happy - I'd give more than 5/5 if I could!
Reply from Isi King, School Office at St David's Prep
This review is so kind and we're so pleased that your son is getting the best experience here with us at St David's. It is wonderful to see him going from strength to strength from Pre-Reception to…read more
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Review from Alina U (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughters attended pre-reception at St David's Prep and had a fantastic experience! Both were quite shy when they started but have really opened up during their time there. It is a nurturing and loving environment where children are encouraged to learn in a fun and engaging way. They learn phonics
and numbers, do forest school twice a week, have Spanish, music and PE lessons every week. The staff are very caring and loving and take each child's personality into account. I feel pre-reception at St David's is certainly more educational than local pre-schools. Currently three of my daughters attend St David's and it is a lovely school across all years. The school has a strong ethos and a warm nurturing culture where children thrive and learn well. Would not choose any other pre-reception setting for our fourth daughter (a baby at the moment). A big thank you to the staff for their hard work and efforts to make pre-reception so much fun and educational!
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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very happy at St David's Prep and so am I. He is in pre-reception and joined in September 2024. We're coming up to the end of the summer term now and WOW what a difference it has made with him. He is very confident, and is actually excelling a lot with his reading and numbers. Something which
I thought was not possible at this time. He also has developed lovely social skills and made a good bunch of friends who he really enjoys playing with.
The pre reception teachers at St David's are lovely, kind, welcoming and there really is a family feel. All office staff are also lovely and the manager has been a very kind and understanding person for us on our journey so far. There is an approchable and inviting/open door policy feel - something which I think is key when choosing a school for your child.
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Review from Bryan M (Father of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St. David's has been a remarkable experience for our family, especially for our daughter who is now in reception. From the moment she joined the school, we have been impressed by the warm and nurturing environment that the school fosters.
The staff at St. David's are not only highly qualified but
also genuinely care about each childs development. They focus on creating a supportive atmosphere where children feel safe and encouraged to explore their interests and abilities. Our daughter has thrived academically and socially, thanks to the attention.
The curriculum is well-rounded, blending foundational skills with creative and engaging activities. We love how they incorporate activity based learning, making education enjoyable while instilling a love for learning in the children. The variety of extracurricular activities offered also allows our daughter to explore different interests.
Reply from Isi King, School Office at St David's Prep
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear that your daughter is doing do well with us and, more importantly, enjoying her time at school. We…read more
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Review from Dinos C (Father of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter and son both attended pre-reception at St Davids. They both really enjoyed their time and we were very impressed with their progress. It has a strong community and family ethos where every child is cherishe and challenged. The facilities are continuously improving and the staff are fantastic.
Reply from Isi King, School Office at St David's Prep
Thank you so much for your lovely words. We're so pleased that both of your children enjoyed their time in our Pre-Reception class. We're really looking forward to seeing them progress through the…read more
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The family feel of St David's prep is something we value so highly. The team, especially that in pre reception, are so incredibly nurturing and kind to the children-treating them as if their own.
My son has a disability and therefore we had to be sure that this was the right school for both him and
us-and we absolutely haven't been disappointed. He is able to join in with his peers with some modifications if necessary due to the incredibly careful planning of the team.
The school grounds are exceptional and the children thrive both inside and out, they especially love forest school.
Due to the small size of the school, the children in all year groups know each other which makes the little ones feel so welcome.
Reply from Isi King, School Office at St David's Prep
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review. We really value and appreciate your kind words and are so pleased that your children are happy and content here with us. Thank…read more
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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has thrived at St David's. Her confidence in a group setting has grown. Staff are wonderful and it's a pleasure to take her in. She loves the forest school and the trips they are being taken on to build confidence before moving into reception.
Reply from Isi King, School Office at St David's Prep
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We're so pleased that your daughter is thriving with us and enjoys all aspects of Pre-Reception life. We can't wait to see what she achieves…read more
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Review from Lee T (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter joined pre-reception six months ago on half-days however after her first term we opted to switch to full days because she was enjoying it so much.
Prior to St Davids, she attended both a kindergarten and a nursery however did not find either stimulating and on reflection, there's a stark
difference between these establishments as St Davids is principally focused on providing a rich and engaging foundation for learning as opposed to being principally a business.
This is due to the excellence of the pre-reception staff; they have built such a strong rapport with our daughter and as a consequence, she is blossoming in both confidence and learning.
Having our daughter equate learning to the fun was our wish and the pre-reception class does exactly that.
There's so much more I could comment on but ultimately we could not be any happier.
Reply from Sarah Handy, Manager at St David's Prep
We love having your daughter at St Davids and you have encompassed all that we have set out to do. Thank you.
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Review from Philippa R (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is so happy at St David’s and her education has been pushed far beyond anything we expected. She spends so much time outdoors exploring nature, has lessons from specialist music and language teachers, and is so keen to learn she wants me to ask her spellings all the time! St David’s has
instilled in her already such a love of learning, but also a joy in understanding the world, her friends and everything around her. The pre-reception teachers are outstanding and she looks forward to every day at school and comes out exhausted and happy.
Reply from Isi King, School Office at St David's Prep
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. We are pleased that your daughter is thriving with us at St David's and that you can see the impact of her learning in your time…read more
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Review from Robert D (Father of Child) published on 15 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child is thriving at St David’s. She loves going in each morning and comes out with many excited tales of everything she’s done. The teachers inspire and the setting facilitates creativity and learning.
Reply from Isi King, School Office at St David's Prep
Thank you for such a lovely review. It's wonderful to hear your daughter enjoys her time with us as much as we enjoy teaching her and helping her explore the wonderful setting of St David's and…read more
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Review from Stephanie N (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful, nurturing and individualistic care. Perfect for children who want to play and learn. Staff take a lot of time to get to know the children. I’ve enjoyed watching my daughter bloom and grow in confidence!
Reply from Isi King, School Office at St David's Prep
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so pleased to hear that your daughter is thriving with us. We look forward to many more adventures with her in the future days ahead.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.993)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.993) out of 10 for St David's Prep is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.993 for St David's Prep is calculated as follows: ( (141 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 142 Ratings = 4.993
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St David's Prep is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 18 number of registered child places is 3.6, which has been reached with 12 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (3)

Saunders

Saunders

Job Title: Pre Reception Teacher Joined: 2021

I joined the fantastic St David’s Prep in September 2021. As soon as I entered the school, I was overwhelmed by the family feel and friendly atmosphere. I completed my teacher training in 2013 at Canterbury Christchurch University. Since then I have worked in a range of year groups including Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.


I am delighted to be working back in Pre-Reception which is the age of children that I thoroughly enjoy.

Smith

Smith

Job Title: Pre Reception Teaching Assistant Joined: 2022

I first joined St David’s in January 2022 as a teaching assistant in Reception and overseeing the running of Rainbow Club in the holidays. Having done nearly two years in Reception, I am currently working with our youngest children in Pre-Reception.


I have worked in childcare since 2016. I began by completing work experience in my primary school and loved it so much that I stayed on as a volunteer! Having finished my A-Levels, I secured a position working as an apprentice in a local nursery, remaining there for 5 years. I completed my Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) and became Room Leader, responsible for the Toddler and Preschool rooms. I then took a 9-month career break to go travelling around Australia and Bali, something I absolutely loved! During that time, I worked as an au pair and did 88 days of farming, where I packed apples and pears – all great experience!


Back to my passion and happy place – the Early Years classroom. I love being able to make the children feel safe and putting a smile on their face.?

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Tickle

Job Title: Pre Reception Teaching Assistant Joined: 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions about St David's Prep

What is the Age Range of Children that St David's Prep accepts?

St David's Prep accepts Children aged from 3 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is St David's Prep Open?

St David's Prep is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does St David's Prep have capacity for?

St David's Prep has capacity for a total of 18 Children.

How far is St David's Prep to the centre of West Wickham?

0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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