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We are an educational Nursery where girls and boys are taught and supported by a team of highly experienced staff. Children join our Caterpillar Class as rising 3s, and move up to Butterfly Class as rising 4s. We want the very best for your child and we strive to give them the opportunity to flourish and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. As a result, we are proud of our Nursery and of our happy, self-confident, thoughtful children who respect each other and the wonderful surroundings they share.
We prepare our boys for their journey through King’s House and our girls for their future schools, and the children leave the Nursery ready for their next steps and the exciting world of learning. I hope you will visit us and discover for yourself the wealth of opportunities which make King’s House Nursery such a special place.
Welcome to King’s House Nursery, an educational nursery in Richmond for boys and girls from the term they turn 3.
WELCOME TO KING’S HOUSE NURSERY
Head of King’s House Nursery
Nestled in The Alberts, in the heart of the community in Richmond, at King’s House you will find an oasis of warmth, laughter and a wealth of resources to inspire little minds and create a love of learning.
Our aim is to introduce children to the exciting world of learning in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. We work hard to ensure that all our children become confident little learners, with an understanding of kindness and courtesy, enjoying the happiness which comes from strong friendships and respect for each other. We follow the EYFS Curriculum and the seven areas of learning for a balanced curriculum. We then expand this curriculum into exciting, stimulating dimensions. Our specialist teaching and small group circle times allow us to introduce new topics, mathematical concepts, phonics and computing, as well as having time to talk about how we are feeling and recognising our emotions. There are a maximum of 25 children in Caterpillars and 35 children in Butterflies. Children work in smaller groups of 8 every day for activities and specialist teaching, and our staff ratio is 1:6. Working as a slightly larger group in Butterflies also prepares the children for the transition to Reception.
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Our team of highly experienced staff at King’s House Nursery have developed an exciting curriculum that prepares children for school, working in bright, airy classrooms and open spaces. The Nursery is always a joyful place to be, brimming with exciting activities.
LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING
“Amazing staff that truly care about my daughter’s wellbeing and development. I love that my daughter runs to the front door every morning itching to get to nursery ... King’s House is a happy nursery that nurtures their pupils. We definitely made the right choice in deciding to send our little one here.”
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We are proud of being an educational nursery, and know that children need a balance of learning through play as well as more focused adult led Learninglearning.takes place in every corner of the Nursery and this includes a child learning to socialise, extend language, experiment, ask questions and challenge themselves through play.
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Our staff love to enter the child’s world and engage in imaginative play and are also experts at facilitating play and then dipping in when needed to extend a child’s learning. Children learn through exciting woodworking classes and about scientific and mathematical concepts in the sand trays, water trays and block area. Children also develop key social skills in their early years development. We place great emphasis on showing the children how to share, take turns, listen to and be kind to others; they develop into young people ready for their next steps at school. THROUGH
There is also an informal information evening where you will have the chance to meet your child’s teachers and ask any questions. At the start of term, there are Stay and Play sessions to help ease the transition to Nursery. A strong partnership and excellent communication between home and Nursery means that children are fully supported in the transition, and we use the app Seesaw to send home photographs and observations.
10Boys and girls usually start at King’s House Nursery in the term they turn 3, in Caterpillar Class. Children then join each term and in Butterfly Class. Every child has a key carer to ensure that you have a point of contact who can help settle your child in the early days and ensure a smooth transition. We are always available for a quick chat at the start or end of the day, or for longer meetings if Childrenneeded. and families have induction sessions before they start, allowing the boys and girls to settle in to life at Nursery.
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“A very happy, nurturing environment with lots of fun activities each day! The teachers strive to innovate and create a dynamic, playful environment. Learning is fun and exciting! My son loved KHS nursery and looked forward to attending every day.”
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The two outdoor playgrounds have exciting equipment for the children including climbing frames, trikes and scooters, balancing equipment and playhouses. When the weather permits, classroom equipment is rolled outside and learning continues indoors and outdoors.
King’s House School is located on King’s Road, with the Junior Department and Senior Department buildings a short walk away from each other. Each is equipped with modern, inspiring facilities including the theatre, science labs, exciting playgrounds, a new design technology room and bright classrooms.
FACILITIES
In The Old School House building, Caterpillars and Butterflies have their own large, bright classrooms. The rooms are carefully planned and extensively resourced to provide an exciting environment where young children can use their imagination to create and discover.Butterflies also have a second classroom for circle time and small group work such as phonics.
“It’s an incredible Nursery with amazing staff ... they are really engaging with our little son and care for him like one of their own, it’s so reassuring to know he’s safe and happy. I honestly can’t praise or recommend the Nursery highly enough.” CURRENT PARENT
King’s House Nursery opened in 2009, and it is a key part of the King’s House School community.
Pupils and families are part of the King’s House community for life: alumni return to KHS for events and reunions, visiting the school and meeting up with old friends for many years to come.
OUR COMMUNITY
The Nursery is located in a spacious Victorian building called The Old School House, which is just around the corner from the Junior and Senior Departments. It was founded in 1946 and since then over 5,000 children have passed through its doors on the very same site on King’s Road. Each Head has overseen new developments and growth, fostering a school community that prepares its children for their next steps in life.
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The Nursery benefits from specialist school teachers in French, Music, Drama, Computing and PE, and shares facilities with the school. Butterflies love spending Sports Day at King’s House School Sports Ground, our 35-acre site in Chiswick.
NEXT STAGE From your child’s first day at Nursery they will be supported on a gentle journey preparing them for starting school. In Caterpillars, our focus on the prime areas of learning embeds the vital skills children need to enable them to learn. By the time the children are in Butterflies they have developed the essential life skills for starting school.
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Boys in the Nursery are automatically offered a place in Reception at King’s House School. The transition to Reception is eased by the children participating in whole school events such as assemblies, nativities, the Summer Concert and Sports Day at the Sports Ground. They also attend several induction days in the Junior WeDepartment.workhard to ensure a smooth transition for our Nursery girls, and enjoy good relationships with a broad range of next stage schools, both state and independent. In recent years our girls have gone on prep schools such as The Old Vicarage, Holy Cross, Putney High and Ibstock Place. Girls also move onto local state schools, including The Vineyard, Marshgate and St Elizabeth’s. Our staff take pride in the fact that the children leaving King’s House Nursery are ready to face their next stage schools with confidence.
“My son thoroughly enjoyed his time at the nursery! The teachers and all the staff are first class - if I could give 10 stars I would. If you are looking for a nursery in the Richmond area, look no further!” CURRENT PARENT
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King’sLOCATIONHouseNursery is located on Princes’ Road, a short walk from the school on King’s Road. We are a 10 minute walk from Richmond station, serviced by the District Line, Overground and South West Trains. Many buses run from the surrounding areas, include the 371, 33, 337, 493 and 969. From Reception upwards, boys are able to use the school bus routes from Chiswick, Barnes and Putney.
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The Old School House Princes Road Richmond TW10 6DQ Telephone 020 8940 admissions@kingshouseschool.orgwww.kingshouseschool.org1878
