A warm, welcoming family atmosphere within the Kindergarten offers specialist care targeted to the individual child's needs. Home cooked, healthy and nutritious food is served with plenty of access to fresh water and we are able to cater for all dietary requirements. We also use an environmentally friendly range of cleaning products which do not contain many of the chemicals and irritants that can be harmful to young children.

Our separate baby room provides age-appropriate activities based on first-hand sensory experiences. Our toddlers begin exploring and learning through topic based activities with an emphasis on play including messy activities such as sand, water, painting, sticking and cooking! We also have a role play area to develop social skills and stimulate the imagination including a cafe, shop, dentist and hairdresser.

Music plays a special role in the life of the Kindergarten with a specialist teacher who introduces the children to simple rhythms and use of instruments. We begin to introduce early pencil control and computer skills as well as early French and Spanish with a specialist language teacher.

The Kindergarten has dedicated outdoor play area and enjoys the use of specialist equipment in the school's gym to promote confidence and develop gross motor skills. And of course we make full use of our beautiful grounds with regular nature walks through the orchard.

We keep you informed on a daily basis through your child's diary and we have lots of events which we invite you to share in with your children.

As children enter our Nursery we begin to prepare them for the beginnings of formal education through a curriculum linked to the Early Learning Goals.

Each day begins and ends with prayers - our Catholic ethos encouraging children to welcome and respect children of all faiths and cultures. We use circle time to encourage children to express their ideas and emotions which develops children's confidence and self esteem.

Children begin to learn early numeracy skills and the Jolly Phonics scheme is used to teach early reading and writing skills. Children's knowledge and understanding of the world begins to develop through the exploration of topic-based projects and role play. Children continue to benefit from specialist teachers in French, Spanish and Music which begins in the Kindergarten.

Nursery children also benefit from swimming lessons and ballet lessons.

A small class size allows for individual attention and support and we have a dedicated Early Years teacher who can provide expert input to children with specific learning difficulties.

All children participate in their own Christmas production and take part in other Early Years events and we organise a number of trips throughout the school year as well as making full use of the school's magnificent grounds.