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Nursery at Weston Green Preparatory School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
French, imaginative play and a hot lunch in the dining hall give Little Prep a distinctly school-shaped day. Weston Green Preparatory School’s nursery welcomes children aged two to four within its school grounds in Thames Ditton. In February 2025, the nursery provision sat within pre-prep, with capacity for up to 50 children. That is nursery capacity, rather than a class size.
Bright Beginnings is the nursery’s named curriculum, combining play with early learning. Families can choose sessions during school terms or an extended-care pattern across 48 weeks, making the provision relevant to different working arrangements.
Mornings start with group songs and stories before smaller teaching groups tackle number games, phonics and making marks on paper. Afternoons give children more scope to follow their interests: painting, water play and building with blocks sit alongside outdoor exploration. A story and time to reflect bring the day to a close. The structure gives children both shared activities and opportunities to choose.
Bright Beginnings draws on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), combining early language and number learning with physical, personal and social development. Half-term themes include People Who Help Us and Under the Sea. Children investigate outdoor shadows, construct models and act out everyday situations, connecting ideas with things they can handle and explore. Practitioners observe children’s interests and development to shape subsequent activities.
Sounds-Write introduces phonics and early writing; maths mastery supports number fluency. Weekly specialist teaching includes French and music, alongside sport and Movement and Mindfulness. Maths Investigations and Autumn Art Week add themed enrichment. SkillQuest also begins in Little Prep, using conversation, songs and stories to practise empathy, making choices and trying unfamiliar things.
Physical spaces contribute to the play. An outdoor campsite has included a tent, camping chairs and a pretend barbecue station, giving children material for shared storytelling. In February 2025, early-years children developed language through rhymes and games, collaborated on houses for the three little pigs and practised considering other riders while using bicycles and tricycles. The same ISI inspection recommended more consistent mathematical application and extended thinking across the school; that recommendation was school-wide, rather than a separate nursery judgement.
Lunch is served hot in the dining hall, and children have a rolling snack during the morning. Sleep spaces have gentle lighting and quiet music; children who remain awake can use reading corners or quieter activities. Rest therefore has a place alongside the busier parts of the day. In February 2025, younger children’s sleeping provision was calm and well organised, and early-years staff responded to individual needs while supporting play and relationships.
Little Prep has a head and deputy, lead practitioners and a practitioner team. The school’s SENCO and emotional literacy support assistant work with parents and teaching staff. Registration invites families to share developmental concerns and relevant assessments, creating an opportunity to explain support needs before joining.
Parents can pass on updates at the start of the day. Registered children are invited to taster days, with additional days where beneficial; mid-year settling arrangements are tailored to family circumstances. During February 2025, early-years leaders gave staff regular guidance and supervision, and first-aid training included the early years.
Weston Green states that, once a child joins its community, their place remains secure through Year 6. This is the independent school’s continuation arrangement, and should be considered separately from its transition activities.
Nursery children take part in taster and induction sessions that introduce their next classroom and adults, gradually adding more structured activities towards September. Their final nursery year also includes more structured learning. Familiarity and preparation are the practical benefits: children can practise the change before it happens.
Term-time attendance follows approximately 35 school weeks, with mornings from 08:45 to 12:15 and afternoons from 12:15 to 15:15. Extended care covers 48 weeks, with sessions running 07:45–12:15 and 12:15–18:00. Term-time children can also book wraparound care between 07:45 and 18:00; closure weeks are announced ahead of each school year.
Minimum booking. Both attendance patterns require four sessions each week, booked as four mornings or two full days. Families need to accommodate that regular commitment.
Funding and extras. Funded time falls between 11:15 and 15:15, capped at four hours daily and applying only on attendance days. Funding follows the schedule agreed at the beginning of each term. Lunch, snacks and consumables carry separate charges, while additional ad-hoc days receive no funding. Ask the school for current charges.
Enquiries can be made through the online form or by calling 020 8398 2778. Personal tours and open mornings can be booked through the visit form.
The nursery welcomes children aged two to four.
Yes. Term-time attendance follows approximately 35 weeks; extended care follows a 48-week schedule. Both require at least four sessions weekly.
Weekly sessions include French, music, sport and Movement and Mindfulness, alongside the Bright Beginnings curriculum.
Yes. There are sleep spaces with soft lighting and calm music, plus quieter activities for children who do not nap.
Weston Green states that an enrolled child’s place remains secure through Year 6. Taster and induction sessions help nursery children become familiar with their next classroom and adults.
