The Garden House (rising 2's - rising 3's)

We firmly believe our high staff/child ratio is a key ingredient of good nursery care. Within the Garden House we provide a warm, loving and social environment to continue your child's journey into learning. At this age your child is refining those large and small motor skills, emotional and social development and using meaningful language. We provide a wide variety of practical activities and early Montessori materials to explore - aiding concentration and independence. This emerging independence can certainly be seen as these little ones prepare their own snacks and wash their dishes!

We feel that at this stage an appropriate motto would be - "Help me to do it myself!"

The Garden House children love the amazing opportunities for outdoor discovery in our one-acre meadow and woodland classroom (Colourbox 'Country Club'). This rich learning environment includes a beach area, farm area, castle roundhouse, 'Betty' the caravan and a unique pyramid bird-hide - enabling children to be nurtured by nature. Whatever the weather, children of all ages spend time growing plants, discovering and identifying wild-life, exploring, building dens, and eating lunch 'al fresco'. 

We embrace the Early Years Foundation Stage framework 2017.