St Hilda’s Pre-Nursery 2-3 Years

Our Pre-Nursery is now full for academic year 2025/2026. Registrations are open for admission in 2026/2027, however we are experiencing high demand so please contact us to arrange a visit as soon as possible (please note Pre-Nursery and Nursery visits will resume in the Autumn Term 2025). 

St Hilda’s Pre-Nursery is known as Puffins and is for girls aged 2-3 years old. A limited number of boys may be admitted to accommodate sibling requirements. Two highly experienced Early Years Practitioners provide exceptional care and teaching, planning exciting and innovative experiences. These are delivered through a balanced range of adult-led and child-initiated learning, within the classroom environment and the outdoor learning area. All these activities and experiences adhere to the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework and provide the children with a range of opportunities that allow them to achieve secure development in all the seven areas of learning. Children’s individual needs are taken into account at every stage and each child is supported to achieve their very best outcomes.

A typical day in the life of a Pre-Nursery child:

8:15-9:00 Freeplay – textured activities, construction, small world, art and craft, puzzles, etc
9:00-9:10 Daily Timetable and Rhyme Time
9:10-10:00 Outside CHiL (Child Initiated Learning)
10:00-10:15 Snack Time (healthy snack provided)
10:15-11:30 Inside CHiL (Child Initiated Learning)
11:30-11:45 Music and Movement session
11:45-12:00 Quiet Book Time and Story Time
12:00  Home Time

For children staying for the afternoon session, lunch is followed by rest/nap time. The afternoon session runs from 1:00pm to 3:00 pm and follows a similar structure to the morning.

Full wrap around care is available between 7:30am and 6:00 pm on request.

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St Hilda's Open Events
A new school year is upon us and, with it, plenty of opportunities to discover what makes St Hilda’s a “uniquely special” (words of a current parent) place to educate your daughter.
This Autumn, we’re delighted to welcome prospective families to three special events:
Open Morning, Saturday 3rd October – Your first step through our iconic red door. Discover what makes our school such a special place to learn and grow.
Reception Open Event, Wednesday 7th October – Strong voices start small. Find out why our Reception class is the best beginning for your daughter.
Taster Day, Wednesday 14th October – A chance for your daughter to spend the day as a St Hilda’s girl. Includes the Reception Familiarisation Morning.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore your options or already considering St Hilda’s for your daughter, our family would love to welcome yours.

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