Chandlings Nursery

A leading Independent day school educating boys and girls aged 2-11, Chandlings Prep School has their own dedicated nursery and preschool.  The nursery and school are set within 60 acres of beautiful grounds; located in idyllic Oxfordshire countryside, yet just five miles from Oxford itself.

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The nursery takes children aged 2 to 4 years split across three rooms.

  • Lavender Room for 2 years
  • Garden Room for 2 – 3 years
  • Acorn Room Pre-School for 3 – 4 years

Each of these rooms has dedicated and experienced staff, offering a warm, caring and stimulating environment. The aim is to create a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities which allow each child to develop early skills while embedding their learning through play. This means that cooperation, perseverance, critical and creative thinking, and active learning are all encouraged. Healthy meals, snacks and milk are provided every day.

The Lavender Courtyard gives access to outdoor learning, including sand and water play.  The children also regularly go out on supervised nature walks in our extensive grounds. Life-cycles and seasonal changes are observed first hand, as well as the children, getting opportunities to climb, run and enjoy wide open spaces. Meanwhile, the woodland area is fenced and provides opportunities for the children to explore nature, play in the ‘mud kitchen’, and develop confidence in a secure environment.

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The year before they join Reception, pre-school children are introduced to the Phonics scheme that’s used in Pre-Prep and the Head of Nursery will teach them early Numeracy skills. These sessions aid transitions to Reception.

The ISI inspected Chandlings’ Early Years Foundation Stage in March 2016 awarding “outstanding” in every category.

Explore Chandlings virtually via their online tour https://virtualtour.chandlings.org.uk/

BUSINESS DETAILS

Business Name: Chandlings

Address: Bagley Wood Nr. Boars Hill, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5ND

Website: https://www.chandlingspst.org/nursery

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