Nursery | St Christopher School | Private School Nursery in Letchworth, Hertfordshire

Nestled within our green and leafy 25-acre campus in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, St Christopher School’s Nursery is a bright and vibrant hub for girls and boys aged between 3 and 4.

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Joining the St Chris Nursery

At St Chris, our Nursery welcomes children from the start of the term in which they turn three.

The Nursery offers dedicated indoor and outdoor learning spaces, creating a safe and stimulating environment where children grow in confidence, develop a love of learning, and form friendships that often last throughout their time at St Chris. Here, children are free to explore, discover, and enjoy learning through play, all while learning to care for themselves and each other.

Our child-centred approach encourages hands-on activities that foster curiosity, creativity, and physical development. The experiences children enjoy in the Nursery lay a strong foundation, nurturing a love for learning that carries them seamlessly into the next stages of their educational journey at St Chris.

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Beautiful Environment
Children in forest school at St Chris nursery
Forest School
Child in class at St Chris Nursery
Holistic Education

 

Beautiful Environment

The Nursery is located within the St Chris Junior School building – in a dedicated area that includes outdoor and indoor learning and play environments, and access to the main school facilities including a music room, library, indoor swimming pool, Forest School and PE and games facilities.

 

Forest School

Nursery pupils have weekly sessions in our on-site Forest School under the guidance of our trained Forest School teacher. Through the Forest School curriculum, pupils develop a greater environmental understanding and are encouraged to think creatively, enhance their connection with and respect towards nature, embark on outdoor adventures and instigate play – all fundamental skills for Early Years learning. Forest School forms an integral part of outdoor learning at St Chris both in the Monte and beyond.

 

Holistic Education

Weekly swimming lessons are included for all Nursery pupils at our on-site indoor pool and pupils are gently coached by our experienced swimming teachers to develop a love of the water as well as stroke proficiency. Children start to learn about the world around them from the moment they are born. In our Nursery, our dedicated Nursery Teacher and Early Years Practitioners create an environment where each child’s curiosity and development are nurtured through tailored and engaging activities that are appropriate to each child’s age, stage of development and interests.

The St Chris Advantage

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Choosing the St Chris Nursery sets your child on a path of holistic development.

Here's why our school stands out:

Early Years

The St Chris Nursery is divided into two year groups:

Half Monte (from the start of the term that a child turns 3) and Top Monte (aged 3-4).

Nursery Community

The Junior School is a close-knit community, regularly hosting whole-school events and activities. Most parents choose for their child to progress from the Nursery to the Reception class in the Junior School continuing their educational journey at St Chris.

Flying Start

Children, and parents, are supported in this transition by a programme of activities to ensure that children have a confident and flying start to school.

 

A benefit of being in the Nursery in St Chris is that children become very comfortable in the Junior School environment and with the wider teaching staff, enjoying music, Forest School, swimming and PE lessons with specialist teachers as well as a host of other activities.

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“St Chris is a progressive school; there is a sense of equality between staff and children, connection to nature through forest school and animals, small class sizes and individualised approach, lack of uniforms, and importance of prioritising arts as well as academics.”

Parents’ Survey, 2022

 

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Choosing the right school is an exciting journey as you explore the many possibilities for your child. We also understand that, for some families, especially at key entry points the process can feel a little daunting.

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