Fullers Hall in the 1970s

Fullers Hall today

In 1972 there was considerable alarm in Woodford when the local private nursery was forced to close and there was no alternative nursery for the children to attend. Parents were so concerned that some of them appeared on a television programme together with a local councillor who promised to find alternative accommodation for the children. A large hall was located and by January 1st 1973, a committee of interested volunteers had been set up and sufficient staff was employed to cover the needs of a full time Nursery capable of coping with twenty-five children.

We received a grant from Redbridge Council in order to buy our basic equipment but from then on we were to survive on our fees alone. In the early days we organised an endless stream of fund raising events - jumble sales, bazaars, etc, to supplement our income and to enable us to carry out improvements to the building, including much needed French windows allowing the children access to the adjacent garden - which has since been developed into two areas, one for music and one for physical activity

Today we accommodate a maximum of 30 children per day in what has become known as a Community Nursery.

Fullers Hall Day Nursery is a non-profit making organisation with charitable status. The Nursery is independent from any other body. Running costs, staff salaries and equipment are met solely by means of fees paid by parents.

The Nursery is registered with OFSTED and we aim to work within these guidelines. The Nursery is managed by a voluntary Management Committee made up of parents and interested individuals.

The Management Committee has a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer and a maximum of nine other members. Our policy is to encourage Nursery parents to consider serving on the Management Committee, which meets once a month to discuss issues related to the organisation of the Nursery and new ways of raising funds for resources. An Annual General Meeting is held once a year, to which all parents are invited.

At our Nursery we take pride in providing quality care for children in a happy environment. Fullers Hall is inspected and approved by OFSTED. We were inspected in February 2006. We are also a member of Pre-School Learning Alliance and Redbridge Early Year Partnership. We provide children with a planned and structured environment in which they can learn and grow individually and collectively as part of our community.

The staff plan follows the guidelines outlined by the government in Birth to Three Matters and the Foundation Stage curriculum for children aged 3-5 years old.

Children are cared for in a safe and happy environment in our well equipped Nursery. We use a variety of learning tools catering for the needs of all children at different stages of development. The welfare and safety of children is of our utmost priority and therefore we ensure that all facilities are maintained well and regular monthly Health and Safety inspections are carried out.

Fullers Hall is a registered charity and company :-
Registered charity: 1100386
Registered company: 4687941
Registered company name: Fullers Hall Day Nursery Ltd
Registered company address: 64a Fullers Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QA