Pre School Juniors - Wren Day Nursery

Children must be taught how to think, not what to think

We believe that within this room, children are at their most curious.
Resources and activities are set out to encourage children to ask questions “What is that? what are you doing and why?”.

This room evolved to provide a transitional period before children move into Preschool, the final year of nursery before school. Our exceptional staff team recognised that there were benefits to be had in closing the gap between 2-year-old independence and nearly school-ready 4-year-olds.

Preschool Junior Room

The Preschool Junior Room adjoins the Toddler Room, allowing for blended sessions, and giving children the opportunity to transition either when developmentally ready or when they turn 3. Comfortably accommodating 17 children with a shared large garden, it has its own bathroom area with child-sized toilets and sinks.

Preschool Junior Environment

The Juniors enjoy the same environment as the younger children; small world, role play, construction, and creative areas. However, within the progressive curriculum, resources are more advanced and offer more challenge. Children have access to glue and paints at all times and an exciting discovery zone to further promote curiosity and investigation.

Junior Curriculum

As our curriculum continues to be sequenced and progressive, resources get smaller to provide challenges and build fine motor skills. There are increased opportunities for maths activities and exploring numerals and letters. Group time encourages conversations and discussions to take place about a story, the children’s interests, topics, or occasions.

The home corner is enhanced with realistic resources. There is self-access to resources for anything creative. The curriculum recognises that at this age, children begin to form friendships and learn to play together, extending games and listening to each other’s ideas.

Junior Team

The ratio of staff to children for 3-year-olds increases to 1 practitioner to 8 children; as with any transitions, if younger children joined the room, ratios would change to the younger child. At the heart of our Junior room, our loyal staff have over 15 years of childcare experience.

Junior's Outdoors

Within the Preschool and Junior garden, outdoor ride on tractors and bikes promote gross motor skills, with opportunities for climbing and both team and independent play.

Children have access to sand, water and lots of other resources.

'Staff support transitions into the nursery and throughout the nursery very well'

Following our Ofsted inspection in January 2023, we are really pleased to announce we have received an overall Good rating at Wren Day Nursery

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