Please be aware that all of our sessions for 2022-23 are now completely full. We have some limited spaces available for 2024-25. We are taking registration for 2025-26. Please contact our manager by emailing hanboroughmeadowsmanager@gmail.com
How is Pre-school managed?
Our Committee
Hanborough Meadows Pre-School is a charity run by a Committee of volunteers that, as Long Hanborough Playgroup was established in 1984. The Committee is made up of parents and local residents wishing to contribute to the Community. The Committee members bring a variety of skills and perspectives. There are always more tasks for the Committee than there are people to deliver, so if you think you can help please contact the Chair at hanboroughmeadowschair@gmail.com.
The Committee is responsible for ensuring that the statutory responsibilities of an early years setting are met. We hold regular committee meetings and welcome new members. All committee members are subject to DBS (Police) and Ofsted checks. Our annual general meeting, at which the Committee for the following year is selected, is usually held in October.
The Committee, with the support of the Manager and Staff, are responsible for the Pre-School policies, finances and the recruitment and appraisal of staff. We support the Staff in their professional development to ensure that they are up to date with relevant policies and training to afford them the opportunity to provide the highest standard of care and education for the children attending the Pre-School. As a charity the Committee relies upon fundraising to supplement the grants we receive. Parents are encouraged to support our fundraising events and become part of the Pre-School family, working towards our common goal of ensuring the children thrive.
Meet our Committee
Megan Sayers
Chairperson
Megan has been Chair of Hanborough Meadows Pre-School (and as Long Hanborough Playgroup) since December 2016, is a qualified social worker and children's guardian, and runs a safeguarding consultancy business which includes work with Oxfordshire Early Years Team providing support and training to other Pre-School committees.
The Chair can be contacted at hanboroughmeadowschair@gmail.com
Chloe Ricketts
Treasurer
Chloe is an ICAEW Chartered Accountant, mother of two (one currently at Meadows and one soon to start), and wanted to offer her experience as an accountant and bookkeeper to the preschool. Chloe is also part of Meadow's 'Money Makers', the
pre-school's fundraising group where she helps to organise the events.
The Treasurer can be contacted at hanboroughmeadowstreasurer@gmail.com
Medlan Porter
Co-Secretary
Medlan joined the Committee when her youngest son started at Pre-School in 2019. She loved the ethos and approach of the setting and wanted to get involved! Medlan has experience in many areas of education having worked for SENSS (Special Educational Needs Support Service) for a number of years. Medlan has enjoyed being involved in organising fundraising events and her daughter is at the Pre-School. Medlan stepped into the role of Treasurer in August 2021 which she did for two years. November 2023 saw a change in committee members and so Medlan became Co- Secretary with Kim.
The Secretary can be contacted at hanboroughmeadowssecretary@gmail.com
Kim Holland
Co-Secretary
Kim joined the committee shortly after moving to Long Hanborough in September 2022. A doctorate student in Education with a focus on languages in the early years, and over 15 years working with children and young people she wanted to help out and experience a different side to the early years sector. Kim began to support the Secretary in 2023 and officially became Co-Secretary with Medlan in November 2023.
The Secretary can be contacted at hanboroughmeadowssecretary@gmail.com