Harpers Nursery school

About this day nursery

Harpers Nursery school, located in Cranbrook, offers an outstanding early years education for children aged 2 to 4 years. Open Monday to Thursday, from 9am to 3:30pm, the nursery operates during term-time only.

The curriculum is ambitious and creative, designed to inspire children to learn about the world around them. Staff, who are highly skilled, create a language-rich environment, planning engaging activities to develop communication skills and promote excellent language development.

Children thrive in a nurturing and calm atmosphere, where staff act as exemplary role models, fostering warm and respectful relationships with children and their families. This approach helps children develop advanced social skills and good manners.

Harpers Nursery school demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). Managers and staff work closely to ensure swift referrals and provide the necessary support, leading to good progress for children with SEND, as evidenced by a recent role-play opportunity about a child's hospital visit that effectively raised awareness of additional needs.

Parents particularly appreciate the access children have to outdoor spaces, where the quality of education is consistently observed and has a positive impact on children's learning. The inspector noted children display consistently positive attitudes towards their learning, becoming active and independent learners.

The inspirational manager collaborates closely with her experienced team to embed foundational early years education and continually enhance practice.

What it's like

Children thrive in this nurturing and calm environment. Staff are exemplary role models, highly skilled in developing warm and respectful relationships with children and their families. This results in children being extremely well-mannered and demonstrating advanced social skills for their age.

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