Hello, I'm Jane Wayman; I'm the Nursery Manager at Kingsclere, and class Leader for Mini-Movers.  I'm delighted to lead the team at Kinsgclere, having been Deputy Manager here now since 2010.  Of all our nurseries, Kingsclere has probably the most home-like feel and is a very friendly place with great staff.  We have very private and secure outdoor space and a little wild-woods we can explore when the weather is good.  The children really love the home-from-home feel of Kingsclere.

Welcome to Kingsclere Nursery which has been running for over 25 years in Wokingham, caring for children from three months to school age, within a homely environment in a rural location.

Ladybirds
Ladybirds room caters for up to six children, with two qualified members of staff. The play room is adjacent to our ‘messy room’ which the children access throughout the day to have fun with sand, water, paint, foam, corn flour and lots of sensory resources.

Ladybirds have their own cot room, and bathroom throughout the day, so play and sleep do not disturb each other!  The ladybirds go outside in the garden everyday, sit under the trees, or play in the sand pit.

Caterpillars
Caterpillars spend their day in two play rooms. The rooms have transitional changes from the ladybirds to encourage children to begin developing their independence. There are table top activities as well as low shelving so the children have easy access to resources and can choose for themselves, boxes on the floor and mats to lay on. The children can come and go from room to room choosing their own activities. Caterpillars also play in the garden everyday on the swings, climbing frame and bikes.

Dragonflies
Dragonflies operate from our largest room, which adjoins our patio. Children can have free flow play moving from the classroom to the patio as they choose during set periods in the day. The children can access sand and water play everyday, and are encouraged to take part in activities to develop concentration, fine motor skills and curiosity but to name a few.

The Dragonflies now have their own creative room where they can enjoy getting creative with foam, sand, water and other messy play. The children can choose to draw, paint, stick and do chalking in their new room.

Garden time is an important part of the routine and we take every opportunity to get out into the fresh air and explore the outdoors. The children benefit from our garden with plenty of room to run around with their friends. The children develop their physical skills in the garden and benefit from the climbing frames, sandpit and other outdoor resources.