Our Story
High Wych Pre-school Nursery was started in 1976 by a small group of local mums and initially had only two staff and fifteen children. Until Summer 1992 it was held in the High Wych Memorial Hall when the new terms of the Children act 1974 forced a move to a more suitable building. Parents and supporters of the pre-school embarked on a massive fundraising drive and we moved into The Old School building, High Wych Primary School, which was renovated, decorated and equipped by our own hard work. In September 1997, we were asked to move into a newly refurbished nursery unit within the school. During 2009, due to the school wanting use of the classroom during our hired time, we were offered a temporary home at The Sawbridgeworth Evangelical Congregational Church. In February 2011, the 'Sawbridgeworth Young Peoples Recreational Centre' SYPRC (Charity No: 302466) who run the Bullfields centre, approached us as a vacancy during their daytime hire slot became available. In a short space of time over the Easter holidays we moved into our new location and opened here on 26th April 2011.

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Our Role as Early Years Practitioners

At High Wych Pre-school Nursery, every child is allocated a key person who plays a central role in their care and learning. Your child’s key person is a familiar, trusted adult who takes time to build a strong, secure relationship with them, helping them feel safe, confident, and settled. They get to know your child’s individual needs, interests, and routines, support their learning and development, and act as your main point of contact—working closely with you to ensure the very best start for your child.