Montessori-inspired day nursery and pre-school for ages 2 to 4, at Hedgerley War Memorial Hall, Slough, Buckinghamshire SL2 3UU.
Here every child's journey begins with happiness, exploration, and learning. Located at Hedgerley War Memorial Hall in the village of Hedgerley, near Slough on the Buckinghamshire-Berkshire border, our pre-school and day nursery is committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where young minds can thrive. We follow the Montessori philosophy alongside the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, supporting early years development.
We proudly serve families from Hedgerley, Slough, Burnham, Burnham Beeches, Farnham Common, Farnham Royal, Gerrards Cross, Beaconsfield, Stoke Poges, Fulmer, Cookham and the surrounding South Buckinghamshire area. If you are looking for a day nursery, pre-school, or quality childcare near Slough, we would love to welcome you for a visit.
At Bee Happy Preschool, our curriculum is designed to engage and inspire young learners aged 2 to 4 through a play-based approach that integrates the EYFS framework with Montessori principles. Core areas include: Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Communication and Language; Physical Development; Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; and Expressive Arts and Design.
As a Montessori-inspired preschool and nursery near Slough, we focus on child-centred learning, hands-on activities, mixed age groups for children aged 2 to 4, and respect for each child's individual pace.
We offer French classes, gardening, yoga and mindfulness, creative arts, dance classes, woodland school, nature walks, and life cycle projects.
Bee Happy Preschool is Ofsted registered (URN: 2801397), demonstrating our commitment to maintaining high standards of education and care.
We welcome children aged 2 to 4 from Hedgerley, Slough, and the surrounding areas. Contact us to arrange a visit to Hedgerley War Memorial Hall.
Rain is part of life in Buckinghamshire, and for children aged 2 to 4, it is one of the most exciting parts. At Bee Happy Preschool in Hedgerley, we never see a rainy day as a wasted day. We treat it as a rich sensory environment to explore, guided by Montessori principles and outdoor learning. Our location near Burnham Beeches gives us puddles, dripping leaves, and muddy tracks for children to safely interact with during woodland school sessions. Every rainy-day activity connects to the EYFS areas of learning: physical development through puddle play, communication and language through rich weather vocabulary, understanding the world through cause and effect observation, and personal, social and emotional development through building resilience.
Outdoor play is essential for the physical, cognitive, and emotional development of children under five. The NHS recommends at least 180 minutes of physical activity per day for toddlers and preschoolers, including outdoor play. Research shows outdoor environments with natural surfaces, varied terrain, and loose materials support diverse physical play behaviours, balance, and coordination. Locally, families can explore Burnham Beeches (SL2 3TE), Black Park Country Park (SL3 6DS), Kidwells Park and Ockwells Park in Maidenhead, Salt Hill Park in Slough, and Stoke Poges Recreation Ground. At Bee Happy Preschool in Hedgerley, outdoor play is central to our Montessori-inspired approach, with daily woodland school sessions and nature walks near Burnham Beeches.
Odds Farm Park at Wooburn Common, High Wycombe HP10 0LX is one of the best days out for under-5s within easy reach of Maidenhead, Slough and South Bucks. Roughly 20 minutes from Hedgerley and 25 from Maidenhead, it offers hands-on animal encounters, a dedicated under-5s soft play area, outdoor adventure play, and daily farm activities including animal feeding, cow milking and a goat show. The sweet spot is ages 2 to 4. Open daily 10:00 to 17:30 (closed Tuesdays September to March except school holidays). Free parking, baby change facilities, cashless site. Book online to save on admission. Term Time Pass and annual memberships available for regular visitors.
Monday to Friday: 9:15am to 3:15pm. Early start option from 8:45am available.
Bee Happy Preschool Hedgerley War Memorial Hall Hedgerley, Slough Buckinghamshire, SL2 3UU
Phone: 07849 772108
Email: info@bee-happy.club