THE FOLLY NURSERY
The Folly Nursery stands in the grounds of Manor House School, an Independent Preparatory School overlooking Honiton. The Folly takes children from the date of their second birthday up to school age. The children undertake a wide variety of activities designed to make the very most of their natural enthusiasm for learning at this age. In the Messy Room: - Collage, using a wide variety of materials
- Playdough and clay modelling
- Painting, experimenting with a wide variety of techniques
- Crayoning and chalking
- Junk modelling
- Cooking, icing biscuits, making sandwiches
In the Quiet Room: - Books and stories
- Jigsaws and puzzles
- Board games
In the Busy Room: - Construction toys
- Computer
- Pencil, paper and scissor activities
- Matching, sorting and sequencing
- Small world play
- Home corner
- Dressing up
Whilst children are free to move between the rooms for part of every day, there are also times when they are grouped according to their age and ability for activities designed specifically for them, thus ensuring that every child is appropriately challenged. There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor play. The classrooms open on to a covered, decked verandah where children can play in all weathers. There is a large, secure garden for the exclusive use of the nursery children, a fabulous, wooden adventure playground, and all this is surrounded by 22 acres of grassland and woodland where the children go regularly to walk and explore. On the verandah: - Sand and water play
- Ride-on toys
- Large construction toys
- Climb-on and crawl through caterpillar
- Play house
In the garden: - Sandpits
- Digger
- Play house
- Slide
- Vegetable plot
- Lots of space for running, chasing, and letting off steam
Music Singing to the guitar is a part of every session at the nursery, and a weekly music lesson allows the children to use the facilities of the school music room and the talents of a qualified music teacher. P.E. During twice weekly P.E. sessions, children have the use of the school sports hall, and, in the summer, the sports field and pavilion. Emphasis is placed on the development of every child's self-esteem and independence and children are strongly encouraged to be kind and caring towards one another in a positive and nurturing environment. Whilst the nursery has a Christian ethos, children from all religious backgrounds are welcome. With a maximum of twenty-six children, our adult to child ratio of 1:4 for 2 year olds and 1:6 for 3 and 4 year olds allows special attention to be given to each child's individual strengths and weaknesses. Success in all areas is valued and celebrated and children progress to the next stage of their education with a sense of achievement and confidence. Children work and play together in a happy, relaxed and positive atmosphere in which encouragement abounds, and the surroundings are colourful, attractive and adaptable. The experiences provided for each individual are stimulating, challenging, absorbing and satisfying, allowing for every aspect of development and natural progression through the different stages of the pre-school years. The children are taught by dedicated, enthusiastic and well qualified staff in spacious and well equipped classrooms. This all combines to help us provide a start to education of the highest standard. Age of Admittance The Folly Nursery caters for children from the date of their second birthday up to school age. When children are rising fivej{, they move on either to the reception class at Manor House School or to one of the local town or village primary schools. Hours of attendance Morning session: 8.45am - 11.45am.
Lunch: 11.45am, followed by story time. (Children staying to lunch may be collected either at 12.30pm or 1.30pm).
Afternoon session: 12.30pm - 3.00pm. (Children with older siblings at Manor House School may be collected as late as 3.20pm). Any number of sessions above a minimum of two may be arranged, spread over two or more days of the week. Breakfast Children who have an early start in the morning may bring a breakfast with them to eat when they arrive at nursery. Lunches Children who attend nursery over the lunch session may bring a packed lunch but the majority choose to have a school lunch. The school's own kitchens provide a wide variety of tasty and nourishing menus, including provision for vegetarians and special diets, all freshly prepared on the premises. Fruit and drinks Children have unlimited access to water, milk and fruit juice. A variety of fruit is offered to the children at circle time, midway through the morning. After school provision Nursery children may join school pupils for after school care. They are given a high tea of sandwiches, biscuits, home-made cake and fruit, followed by supervised play. This facility is available until 6pm. It is free until 5pm to those children who attend the nursery for five full days a week and otherwise carries a charge of £4.50 per hour.Transport Nursery pupils may travel on school minibuses which operate at the start and end of each day, serving many adjoining areas including Sidmouth, Ottery St. Mary, Whimple, Lyme Regis, Beer, Seaton, Colyton, Axminster, Cullompton and Dunkeswell. Uniform All children should have a Folly Nursery sweatshirt, available from the nursery. To learn more about Manor House School please click here . To request a prospectus please click here.
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