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Programmes for ages 1 to 6
From a first hour at school with a parent, to a full kindergarten year that gets children ready for primary school. Find where your child fits.
12 to 16 months
Parent-Toddler
Toddlers need the most sensory stimulation between about 10 and 18 months. In this programme, your child explores the learning spaces set up for them, with you right beside them, and settles in with our educators at their own pace.
- Days
- 3 days a week
- Session
- 1 hour, with a parent
What a session looks like
- Circle time together
- Play in the indoor or outdoor play area
- Planned activities at different stations
16 months to 2½ years
Playgroup
Your child's first programme on their own. At this age children are working out independence, so we give them room to explore within safe limits. It builds the confidence and security they'll carry forward.
- Days
- Monday to Friday
- Session
- 2 hours
- Batches
- 8:45 to 10:45 am, or 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
A typical day
- Welcome and circle time
- Activities at 2 or 3 learning stations
- Indoor or outdoor play, with a break in between
2½ to 3½ years
Pre-K (Nursery)
By now children are curious about everything. This immersive programme lets them start their own activities and learn through Plan-Do-Review: they choose what to do, do it, then talk about what happened.
- Days
- Monday to Friday
- Session
- 3 hours, 9 am to 12 pm
Where they spend their time
- Maths and language areas
- Creative arts
- Toy and block areas
3½ years onwards
Kindergarten
The last step before primary school. Children settle into a school routine and get plenty of time to become confident in maths and language, so they start big school ready to do well.
- Days
- Monday to Friday
- Session
- 3½ hours
Focus areas
- Settling into a school routine
- Maths and language, with time to master them
- Curiosity about the world around them
At a glance
| Programme | Age | Days | Session | Timings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-Toddler | 12–16 months | 3 a week | 1 hour, with a parent | Shared at your visit |
| Playgroup | 16 months – 2½ years | Mon–Fri | 2 hours | 8:45–10:45 am or 11:30 am–1:30 pm |
| Pre-K (Nursery) | 2½ – 3½ years | Mon–Fri | 3 hours | 9 am – 12 pm |
| Kindergarten | 3½ years onwards | Mon–Fri | 3½ hours | Shared at your visit |
Not sure which programme fits?
Come for a visit. Our educators will meet your child and help you decide.