Programmes
Two steps, one garden.
Pre-School carries children from Baby Class through Nursery; Kindergarten takes them from K-1 to K-2 and school-ready. Every level stays small on purpose, and both share the same garden, mini zoo and coastline.
Pre-School
Ages 1–4 · three levels
First school. Sand, water, animal care and songs — with settling-in support and very small groups.
Baby Class (1 – 2 y.o.)8 students
Toddler (2 – 3 y.o.)8 students
Nursery (3 – 4 y.o.)10 students
Kindergarten
Ages 4–6 · K-1 & K-2
School-ready: English, STEM, creativity and critical thinking, taught through the garden, the mini zoo and the coast.
Kindergarten 1 (4 – 5 y.o.)12 students
Kindergarten 2 (5 – 6 y.o.)12 students
Primary — growing
Planned as our first cohort moves up
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Teacher counts shown are two per class while final staffing is confirmed.
A typical day
A Pre-School morning — Baby Class to Nursery
08.00
Arrival
Shoes off, hello song, and a warm welcome at the gate.
08.15
Nature walk & animal care
A stroll round the garden, then breakfast for our mini-zoo friends.
08.30
Sensory exploration
Sand, water, leaves and clay — learning through fingertips.
08.45
Snack time
Sweet fruit, sticky fingers and happy chatter around one table.
09.00
Art & craft
Paint, paste and petals — something lovely to carry home.
09.15
Story & letters
A story on the mat, then hunting the letters hiding inside it.
09.30
Practical life
Pouring, buttoning, tidying — small skills, big independence.
09.45
Living earth project
Planting, composting, watching something we started grow.
10.00
Mindfulness & going home
Three deep breaths, one favourite moment, then hugs at the gate.