Sandhurst Station Nursery

About this day nursery

Sandhurst Station Nursery, registered in 1982, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 1 to 4 years within the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, Berkshire. The nursery operates during school term time, Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 3 pm, with additional breakfast and after-school clubs.

Staff are adept at supporting children from military backgrounds, understanding the unique challenges they face, including parental deployments. This understanding translates into strong support for children's mental health and well-being.

The nursery prides itself on effective communication between management and parents, ensuring children feel secure and confident. They provide targeted support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and actively promote cultural understanding through activities celebrating Nepalese festivals, which helps all children to gain a respect for different cultures and religions.

Our ethos

At this nursery, the core ethos revolves around providing an immersive and individualised learning experience for every child. They achieve this by blending the principles of the Forest School approach with the Curiosity Approach. The Forest School element emphasises learning within the natural world, giving children the freedom to explore and cultivate a deep appreciation for nature. This hands-on, experiential learning is designed to foster independence, confidence, and self-esteem as children discover their surroundings at their own pace. Concurrently, the Curiosity Approach encourages children to pursue their individual interests, offering ample time and space to explore their unique passions. This approach, set within a rich natural environment, aims to stimulate curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills, while also providing sensory-rich experiences that deepen children's understanding of the world. Through the combination of these two approaches, the nursery commits to supporting each child in developing into a confident, independent, and enthusiastic lifelong learner.

What it's like

Children come into the nursery eager to start their day and are greeted enthusiastically by attentive and caring staff. Staff clearly understand the military community they serve, offering strong support for children's mental health and well-being. Communication between management and parents is a key strength, fostering security, settlement, and confidence in children.

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged per unfunded hour. Rates are tiered by age band for two-year-olds and three-to-four-year-olds, with prices scheduled to increase incrementally across the Autumn 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 terms.