'We know that their love of learning and determination to achieve developed from their time at Abbey School.'
Peter & Theresa Rogers
Abbey Nursery School Torquay (0 to 4 years)
Ealry Learning Opportunities
Children thrive in our nursery on the first step of their educational journey, enjoying a wealth of activities and experiences presented through a proven curriculum. A stimulating, early years environment is vital for the development of happy and contented children, and in Abbey School Nursery our children enjoing our early learning opportunities to the full. For further details, read on.
Our Nursery Environment
Our nurseries are spacious and equipped with apparatus designed to enrich all areas of development in young children in the first and most important early years of their lives. Wherever possible, especially in summer, children spend much of their time in our delightful grounds which are spacious and interesting, offering outdoor space to play in all weathers. We even grow some produce that is used in our lunch and often enjoy new potatoes, corgettes, salads and herbs that we have produced ourselves, with the help of our very industrious nursery children. Our younger children thrive on lots of cuddles and attention in our happy and caring environment. It's such good fun that we often have children not wanting to leave at the end of the day!
Our Educational Programme
The educational programme presented in our nursery has been developed by our Principal, Mrs. Sylvia Greinig, a life long educationalist and early-years Ofsted Inspector. The Abbey School Nursery programme of care and education is ably implemented by the Head of Nursery and supporterd by all Nursery Staff. With this team of experienced professionals to support our families, we are confident that your child will receive the best possible early-years education and care in Abbey School Nursery. See a typical and recent Testimonial.
Our programme includes the six main areas of learning suggested by QCA, (National Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority) these are:
- literacy
- numeracy
- knowledge and understanding of the world
- creative development
- physical development
- social development
These learning areas are presented at the appropriate levels through a range of Topics, and all weekly, termly and annual timetables are published, and posted on the Nursery notice-board for your information.
Hours of Opening 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
To give a guide, we do provide normal attendance sessions, however, please remember that we are very flexible and that Nursery pupils may attend for any hours between 8.30 am to 5.00 pm from Monday to Friday throughout the year.
(NB For Nursery FEES information please contact our Administrator)
| Normal Nursey Attendance | |
| Full Day | 9.15 am to 3.00 pm |
| Part Time Mornings | 9.15 am to 12.00 noon or 1.00 pm with lunch |
| Part Time Afternoons | 12.00 noon with lunch or 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm |
Fees start at £9 per session. Please see Administrator for cost sessions to suit your requirement
You will need to visit us and see for yourself our remarkable nursery and the exceptional care given by our staff. For an appointment to visit or for further information about our Nursery, send us an email on This Link or telephone 01803-327868 01803-327868 . Meanwhile, the following paragraphs will provide a glimpse of what we offer and how your child will benefit from the care and education received in Abbey Nursery.
You make the difference
As in all good Preparatory Schools, we like to work closely with parents because together we will achieve more for your child. Over the years, much research has been completed and published which indicates that where parents and schools work closely together, children benefit enormously. It has been Mrs. Greinig's contention for many years that the most undervalued asset in British education is close cooperation between parents and teachers. Because of this, Abbey School genuinely fosters and values contact with parents and there are many opportunities at Abbey to discuss your child's progress with members of staff. In addition, we create opportunities to work together to formulate achievable goals and assess the progress of your child.
Nursey Parent Evenings and Open Days
In order to help busy parents who may not visit school each day, we hold regular parent evenings. On occasions, guest speakers and members of staff are invited to present ideas and share knowledge and experience. These events provide opportunities for parents to get to know each other and the teachers, as well as learn about interesting aspects of child development and early-years education.
A Rich Diversity of Experiences
Variety is the spice of life, so they say. In Abbey Nursery, we ensure that our children enjoy rich and varied learning experiences in the first and most important early years of thier life. Such diversity is vital. As time passes, these early experiences will be transformed into the attitudes, attributes and skills that your child will take into adult life. This is the time to get the foundations right so that the building blocks of the future are secure.
This first step on the educational ladder is exhilarating and immensely important. Furthermore, it passes all too soon. At Abbey we will help you to enjoy these early years while at the same time, we will enable your child to gain the most from each area and phase of this exciting and rewarding stage in life.
Transfer to School
Abbey Preparatory School is academically non-selective and there is a guaranteed place in our Pre-Prep department for all our nursery pupils transferring to our Reception Class in the September following their fourth birthday, providing we know twelve months in advance.
You really must visit us to see our nursery, children and teachers for yourself. You owe it to yourself and above all, your child! This phase of your child's development is so important that it doesn't make sense to settle for anything but the best. For further information about our nursery or for an appointment to visit us, send an email via This Link now, or telephone us on 01803-327868 and be ready to be delighted by what you discover at Abbey Nursery.
Our Nursery is inspected by Ofsted
In the very first round of Nursery inspection undertaken by Ofsted there were 'no areas of weakness' at Abbey School. This is Ofsted speak for excellent. We were the only Nursery in the South West to be so categorised during this phase of inspections, and, as is our way, have implemented regular improvements every since. We are proud that over the years we have maintained and even improved this very high standard and that others have now followed our lead.