ABOUT US
The Goslings Nursery School is based in the Borough Hall in Godalming town centre and caters for children between the ages of two to five years old. It currently operates during term times only with all sessions starting at 09.10 each morning.
Our Aims
The Goslings Nursery aims to create a happy, relaxed environment where learning and making new friends will be part of a busy day. Every child will be treated as an individual and be allowed to develop their skills at their own pace.
The daily routine will encompass craft work, painting, music , movement stories, creative and imaginative play as well as outdoor activities.
Materials available include dough, sand, water, puzzles, constructive toys, dressing up clothes as well as an extensive range of Montessori equipment.
These will aid motor and sensorial development as well as developing the early concepts of reading, writing and number work.
Montessori Learning
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Montessori is a method of education developed by Maria Montessori and is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. In Montessori classrooms children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and the teacher offer age-appropriate activities to guide the process. Children work in groups and individually to
discover and explore knowledge of the world and to develop their maximum potential. In Montessori learning
these are:
physical, emotional, practical, social, sensorial, maths, language, factual, cultural and creative.
Useful Information
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Registration
A place is allocated to a child on receipt of a completed Registration Form and the £35.00 non-refundable registration fee.
Opening Hours
We are open Monday -to Friday from 9.15am until 2.55pm (with earlier starts available). We open during term time only for 36 weeks of the year.
Sessions & Fees
At Goslings
we offer 3 sessions per day and up to the maximum number of 25 hours of funding per week for 3 to 5 year olds.
Term Dates
Our term duration is 13 weeks in autumn, 12 weeks in spring and 11 weeks in summer. You can see our latest term dates below.
Parent Partnership
We work in close partnership with parents. The well-being of the child is dependent on good relationships between staff and parents based on mutual respect.
Other Settings
We recommend that children only attend one setting. Please note the EYFS states that “providers must enable a regular two way flow of information with parents and/or carers and between providers if a child is attending more than one setting.”
