Private Nursery & Pre – School in Surrey

Nursery children start with a minimum of two morning sessions but many will stay for longer and enjoy lunches at school and the afternoon session. For children in the Pre-School,  and build this up over the course of the school year in preparation for Reception. Children can attend any number of sessions in both the Nursery and the Pre-School, depending on availability.

Sessions are booked in advance of each term. Should the required session be oversubscribed, preference will be given to children who are entering the Pre-Prep the following September.

Session times (Term time only)

• Morning session 08.30-11.45
• Lunchtime 11.45-13.15
• Afternoon session 13.15-15.15
• Full day with lunch 08.30-15.15

Additional options:

• Breakfast club 07.50-8.30
• After school care 15.15-17.50

Children have the opportunity to attend Ballet, Tap and Tennis lessons during the Nursery day which are booked with the coaches direct.

The Nursery and Pre-School have an extensive range of large and small resources covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). These resources are open-ended, rich in learning potential, inviting and safe. They capture the curiosity of the child and allow for individualised learning preferences and interests. Options available to the children are changed frequently in response to the children’s learning, interests and requests alongside seasonal changes.

The Nursery benefits from a large and inviting open plan room which opens out into a rustic woodland outdoor play area, serving as a continuation of the learning space. Similarly, the Pre-School environment facilitates a free-flow learning experience, with a large indoor area providing allocated areas for different aspects of learning.

The school’s wider facilities are used on a regular basis, with PE taking place on the fields or in the Sports Hall, and OWL (Outdoor Woodland Learning) in our very popular and exciting woodland classroom.

Here’s what the Nursery children say about life at Edgeborough…

• I Iike spotting trees from the mini bus on the way to our trips.
• I love gymnastics because I like doing handstands.
• I like coming down the fireman’s pole!
• Football club is really good fun with the Sports teacher.
• When I go to the reception class on Thursdays I like seeing my brother and playing with the waffle blocks.
• I like going to see the pond at Alice Holt with my school friends.
• I love singing the French songs.

We promote communication between parents and staff so that minor concerns can be addressed as soon as they arise. Parents are welcome to talk to staff at the end of a session and can also email information to staff. Although the staff work as a team and all are familiar with your child they are assigned a key worker to compete their individual Learning Journey. Each term we have Progress Review Meetings where parents have the opportunity to spend time with their child’s key worker and class teacher to view their Learning Journey and discuss their progress. Parents of Nursery 1 children receive a written Two Year Check and each child has a written Summary every term. At the start of the academic year we have a social event for all parents to meet each other and staff. Throughout Nursery we look forward to building strong relationships between the staff and parents.

We promote and value partnership between parents and staff to help prioritise the well-being, development and happiness of the child. We uphold an open-door policy with frequent updates provided on the school gate, on Tapestry or  by email. In all cases, from sleep times to settling-in at Nursery, we seek guidance from parents and work carefully with you to respond to the child, meet their needs and provide them with continuation and stability.

Although our staff work as a team and all are familiar with each and every child, you will be assigned a Key Person who will give particular oversight to your child’s care and ensure that their needs are met. Each term you will be invited in for a Progress Review meeting with your child’s Key Person to discuss their development, socialisation and progress at Edgeborough.

As a parent, you will receive regular entries in your child’s electronic Learning Journey (Tapestry – hyperlink here?) showcasing their many successes, adventures and ‘wow moments’. Through sharing visual memories of the school day, not only will you get a better understanding of your child’s experience and progress, but you will be able to sit with them at home and reflect on their week at school as you view Tapestry together.  

Twice a year, you will also receive a written report or a ‘Two Year Developmental Check’ (in the Autumn and Summer terms).

Our year is permeated by events and occasions which parents are invited to attend. These range from our annual Christmas Concert to our Harvest Service, our Early Years Extravaganza, Family OWL and Secret Reader events.