Dingley’s Promise in Wokingham
Introducing our Wokingham Centre
Our Centre, based within All Saints Primary School on Norrey’s Avenue in Wokingham, provides a welcoming and inviting space for children to socialise and learn. A playroom is dedicated to visual and auditory play, including music and dance, interactive whiteboard sessions, and sensory circuits. This playroom also leads to a covered courtyard garden in which children can enjoy a range of outdoor resources such as painting, sand, kinetic sand, and water play.
The second playroom has an array of resources for children to explore via free play and 1:1 developmental sessions with their key worker. We identify the most motivational resources for our children and use these to reinforce positive behaviours and encourage development.
Our wonderful sensory room has extensive equipment to soothe and regulate children’s needs. Our recently renovated kitchen provides the opportunity for shared mealtimes, hands-on cooking, and sensory food activities. We also have access to a much larger garden area with a sensory area where children can explore freely and safely.
We hope to welcome you to our Wokingham Centre soon and introduce you to our fantastic team.
Our Wokingham Centre Provides
- Dedicated Family support for centre children and families in the community.
- Stay-and-play sessions for families to enjoy the resources and environment with their children.
- Playschemes throughout the holidays to provide respite for families and engaging, child-tailored activities with the support of our specialist staff.
The Dingley Wokingham Team
Jenny Heath: Centre Manager
Jenny is a qualified level 5 practitioner who has worked in childcare since leaving school. Starting as a volunteer, Jenny never truly felt at home until she began her journey at Dingley’s Promise in 2013. Returning from a short career break in 2022, Jenny has progressed from Early Years Practitioner, to room lead, to her current position of Centre Manager at the Wokingham centre.
Jenny prides herself on her supportive approach to working alongside the children and their families. She believes that providing the best possible start to a child’s educational journey is paramount to them reaching their potential. Jenny considers having the opportunity to help shape young minds a privilege and is invested in helping to make a real difference to the lives of children and their families with SEND.
Lynne Blacklock: Deputy Manager
Having worked with children for over 15 years, Lynne has experience of a variety of settings; from playgroups to after school and holiday clubs, but mainly in the private nursery sector supporting an age range of 6 months to 5 years. She holds an NVQ Level 3 in childcare, has experience in forest school and also has SENCO training. During her career, Lynne has always naturally gravitated towards children with SEND. She feels blessed to make a difference to each and every child’s individual development and needs within her work environment. Lynne prides herself in having a professional, yet warm and friendly ethos towards every child, family and member of staff.
Sarah Brombley: Family Support Worker
Sarah has been employed at Dingley’s Promise for over 6 years as an Early Years Practitioner in Wokingham. She started volunteering for a year and loved the passion of the staff and the environment so much that she then joined the team. Sarah is very excited to have now taken the position of Family Support Worker for the Wokingham Centre. Prior to joining Dingley’s Promise, Sarah worked in mainstream settings. As a parent to two children with SEND, she has always wanted to work in a specialist setting and it has given her a deeper understanding and empathy that she can now use to support the families that access our services.
Early Years SEND Support Wokingham
At Dingley’s Promise Wokingham, we strive to equip young learners with the necessary tools for them to reach their highest potential.
We recognise and value the importance of understanding children’s areas of difficulty and creating targeted interventions and activities to help them overcome them.
By providing our specialised early years intervention and supporting children in the early years with SEND, we are dedicated to developing greater inclusion, aiding families in accessing support services for their child’s needs, and ensuring every child transitions into the best educational setting for them. It is essential that every child is given the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.
Our Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the centre's term dates?
Term 1:
Wednesday 3rd September – Friday 24th October 2025
Holiday: Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October 2025
Inset Days: Monday 1st September, Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Term 2:
Monday 3rd November – Friday 19th December 2025
Holiday: Monday 22nd December 2025 – Friday 2nd January 2026
Inset Day: Friday 19th December 2025
Term 3:
Monday 5th January – Friday 13th February 2026
Holiday: Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026
Term 4:
Monday 23rd February 2026 – Friday 27th March 2026
Holiday: Monday 30th March – Friday 10th April 2026
Term 5:
Tuesday 14th April – Friday 22nd May 2026
Holiday: Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2026
Inset Day: Monday 13th April 2026
Term 6:
Monday 1st June – Friday 17th July 2026
Holiday: Tuesday 21st July to Monday 31st August 2026
Inset Day: Monday 20th July 2026
Do you have any spaces at the centre for my child?
To enquire about places at the Wokingham Centre please email [email protected]
Can I see a virtual tour?
We hope to be able to provide a virtual online tour of our Wokingham Centre in the near future. Watch this space!
Do you have any volunteering opportunities or vacancies?
If you are interested in a career with Dingley’s Promise, or would like to volunteer at one of our centres, please visit our vacancies webpage to see our current openings.
To express interest in volunteering at our Wokingham Centre specifically please email [email protected]. You can also take a look at our volunteering webpage to learn more about volunteering at Dingley’s Promise!
Mornings 9.15 to 12.15
Monday – Thursday
Afternoon 12.30 to 2.45
Norrey’s Avenue,
Wokingham, RG40 1UX.