Early Learning October 2020

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Elstree Shcool Nusrery and Pre-Prep

ELSTREE Nursery and Pre-Prep in Woolhampton, Berkshire is set within the idyllic grounds of Elstree School’s 150 acres. Founded more than 25 years ago, the school provides a stimulating environment for children aged three to seven to be nurtured and inspired. With a recently refurbished and extended Early Years barn, garden, offices and entrance, Elstree Nursery and Pre-Prep has places for 65 girls and boys. Energetic, enthusiastic and qualified staff work hard to ensure that every child is valued and encouraged to explore and develop their talents. The aim is for children to leave Elstree Pre-Prep inspired and enthused. Their first encounters of learning should be full of excitement and joy, framing their approach to education for the years ahead. As this is often a child’s first experience of education, the transition from home to school is supported with home visits and taster days. This warm and homely approach is based upon the family principles of Elstree School. With access to extensive grounds and facilities, the Early Years children spend at least one day outdoors every week exploring the natural environment. This involves anything from sharing a hot chocolate and

Tigesr Day Nusreries

daily opportunities to paint, draw, create and learn. Staff are highly skilled at providing great learning experiences and opportunities to progress the children’s development with creative and extensive resources. Role play areas support the children to play out scenarios of what they already know in order to enable them to make sense of the world around them, and a wide range of books are available in every room and age group to support children to develop a life long love of books and encourage early reading and literacy skills. There is a bubble room (sensory area) and studio for dance and drama sessions. Additional activities include French and music. The on-site chef prepares fresh meals each day as food is an essential part of the children’s care. Using an app, parents and carers can see photographs, videos and observations written by their

child’s keyworker on a weekly basis. Staff always listen to any requirements that you may have to help support the children. Staff at Tigers are passionate and enthusiastic about the care and education they give your children. Many of them are long serving members of the team, but Tigers also believes strongly in training the next generation of educated childcare professionals, which is why they have their own training centre on site. They work closely with regulator Ofsted and services such as Environmental Health and the Local Authorities Early Years Teams to ensure they are up to date with current regulatory requirements and changes in legislation. Tigers received praise for the way they have dealt with coronavirus and their ability to be flexible. For more information email tigers@tigersdaynurseries.co.uk or call (01635) 528857. www.tigersdaynurseries.co.uk

TIGERS Day Nurseries, the home of happy and engaged children and lots of exciting adventures. Situated between Newbury and Thatcham, with plenty of parking and set in large grounds. Tigers cares for children aged three months to five years, and only just last year they celebrated their 25th anniversary. everyone’s health and wellbeing and all our children spend time outside each day whatever the weather. The staff create wonderful learning areas in the large outdoor spaces for experimenting, playing, growing plants and flowers, learning about local wildlife and watching the changes in the seasons. In the wild garden the nursery runs Forest School sessions and the children love going on bug hunts through the long grass. The children have wonderful Fresh air and exercise is incredibly important for

picnic around a campfire, to caring for and picking their produce in the vegetable garden. Other weekly activities include cooking, PE, drama, dance, music, art and French. Parents are encouraged to become actively involved in their children’s learning, and termly events for parents are held. There is also an afternoon for grandparents, as well as parent afternoons for Nursery and Reception – the Den Building Day in the summer term being a firm favourite. Elstree became fully co-educational this September. Girls and boys can begin their

journey in Nursery and smoothly transition through Pre-Prep to Prep until the end of Year 8. Elstree Nursery and Pre-Prep are hosting their next Open Morning on Saturday, November 28, from 10am, with staggered arrival times and a limited number of families. Individual weekday visits are also welcome during term-time. To book your place visit www.elstreeschool.org.uk/ admissions/open-days/ Alternatively contact the Registrar on (0118) 710 3302 or email registrar@ elstreeschool.org.uk

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