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Take your first steps in early learning with The Plus Programme at Hilden Grange Preparatory School and Nursery.

A child’s early experiences play a vital part in shaping the person they will become. Their first two or three years are fast paced, with a mixture of activities and classes on offer. Before you know it, you’re thinking about a nursery. Whether or not you have chosen one, Plus provides an engaging and holistic programme for parent and child: in partnership with Hilden Grange Preparatory School and Nursery and other Alpha Plus Schools.

In the wake of the pandemic, early-years experts from the Alpha Plus Group noticed, first-hand, the effects of social isolation on the children in their nurseries. That’s why we opened our doors to families with pre-nursery children (from six months to three years old) to provide a space for parents and carers to meet and learn about child development within an enriching learning environment. Situated within beautiful woodland, Hilden Grange provides a perfect place to witness your little one learn, play and grow amidst the laughter and learning of this vibrant school.

Plus is carefully designed to fully inform parents about their rapidly developing child’s learning. The teachers have an in-depth understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and provide professional guidance for parents seeking to enhance these formative years for their children. Our team are there to answer any of your questions and we can even help you find a nursery. At the learn-and-play sessions, the little ones start to make friends who they have invited to their birthday parties. It is lovely seeing some of them looking for one another during the face-to-face sessions. When they go to nursery, their teachers have commented on the confidence Plus children have because they are familiar with the learning environment of a nursery classroom. The classroom and activities are carefully set up to encourage high-quality learning through play. The teachers extend the children’s learning and support parents and carers to take part in it.

The programme also provides a place to meet other parents and/or cares, and to ask early-years teachers anything about their child’s development or next steps. Our offer includes regular talks for parents from experts like speech and language therapists, sleep therapists, nutritionists and much more.

Nannies, grandparents, and other caregivers also accompany children at Plus. The programme is designed for the child’s whole support network to gain further skills and knowledge through our guided learn-and-play sessions, targeted activities, and bespoke advice.

Some recent testimonials:

Parent: “It’s the highlight of my week: I can take an hour out of my own busy schedule and spend some time with my child. I find it very therapeutic.”

Nanny: “The Plus sessions have been great for supporting children’s social skills before they start nursery. The activities are always so creative and sensory – perfect for their age! A is always so excited to come to nursery and see her friends and teachers.”

The Plus programme includes:

Twice weekly 60-minute face-to-face learn-and-Play sessions for parent/carer and child to attend together.

Twice weekly virtual learn-and-Play sessions

Bespoke activities to try at home, designed by our early-years-teachers

Fortnightly talks and Q&A sessions from specialist guest speakers as part of an exclusive parenting programme

Access to advice from experienced early years teachers

The learn-and-play sessions take place at Hilden Grange Preparatory School (Tonbridge) Other sessions run in several locations in London (Hampstead, Notting Hill, Chiswick, and Putney) @the_plus_programme | Linktree Email plus@alphaplusgroup.co.uk for more information or to speak to a member of the team.

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