The Kindergarten and Montessori offers a broad and balanced timetable which takes into account individual needs. Each child is presented with varied experiences and opportunities to explore their environment using a wide range of materials and equipment. Through exploration and play we cater for the child’s social, emotional and educational development which will form a foundation for further learning. We follow both the EYFS and a Montessori curriculum with our biggest focus on having emotionally ready children for school by allowing them to become confident learners.

We have daily sound sessions to help with their phonics, and outsourced teachers come in for Yoga and Dance during the term. Stories from all cultures play a central part in the children’s learning and we relish the chance to celebrate annual festivities from around the world, we encourage parents to share their experiences with the children too, most recently dumpling making for Chinese New Year and a visit from a post man! We regularly invite parents in for parents meetings or to celebrate a Christmas Sing A-long as well as summer good bye’s for our school leavers.

Short trips to Christchurch Park for toddlers, babies and forest school, for the pre-schoolers are big hit with the children. They learn about their outdoor environment and what we can do to protect it. Lauren completed her Level 3 in Forest school learning back in 2025 and has been working along side Hannah who has over twenty years experience with teaching forest school for two years. Lauren brings an enthusiasm for the outdoors which is infectious!

If you do not wish your child to be included in trips out of the nursery, this can be indicated on your registration form.