richmondpreschool@btconnect.com | 01268 753061
229 - 259 High Rd, South Benfleet, Benfleet SS7 5HA
Richmond Pre-school CIC

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Richmond Pre-school CIC provides childcare for children aged 2 to 5 in South Benfleet.

Richmond Pre-school front exterior
Outstanding childcare in Benfleet Accepting tax free childcare and government funding. Contact us for a prospectus or a visit.
Healthy Start

Check if you qualify for FREE Healthy Start Vouchers

With Healthy Start you may be able to get free vouchers every week to spend on milk, fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins for yourself and your child.

If you are pregnant and/or have children under the age of four and are on benefits, you could qualify.

Healthy Start information

How to apply

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Our Vision Statement

Here at Richmond Pre-school we believe

  • In giving children the best start
  • That the early years are the most formative years
  • That the pre-school experience should be happy, fun, challenging, motivating and memorable

We want children in our care to

  • Develop and grow
  • Stay safe, but learn to take some risks
  • Be confident and have a can-do attitude
  • Have meaningful experiences
  • Have access to a well-resourced environment
  • Be stimulated to learn
  • Foster a sense of tolerance and acceptance of others
  • Be prepared for their onward journey to school

We want you as parents and carers to

  • Feel confident leaving your child with us
  • Feel supported by us
  • Be able to talk to us
  • Feel comfortable raising your concerns with us
  • Join in our community and events
Welcome

Take a look around and get in touch.

Please contact us below to make an appointment for a viewing, or to add your child to our waiting list click the button to download an admission request form today.

Please note we are open during term time only, 38 weeks a year.

Alternatively you can text or WhatsApp us on 07881426468.

Application to join

Richmond Pre-school collage of spaces and memories
Secure outdoor play, familiar rooms, and a strong community feel.

Experienced team

Led by Maggie Catmull, Sarah Duffy, and Katie Ramsey, with more than 20 practitioners supporting the children directly.

Funding and fees

We support government-funded places, tax free childcare, voucher schemes, card payments, and BACS transfers.

Secure premises

A purpose-built setting with two rooms, outdoor play, a kitchen, private meeting space, and card-entry security.