Springfield Nursery Introduction - RGS Family of Schools Skip to content RGS Springfield Main Menu RGS Springfield Nursery Introduction Enquire Visit Apply Grow, Explore, Discover RGS Springfield Nursery provides children with a magical first experience of learning, filled with fun and laughter. Our dedicated nursery offering preschool care and education for children aged 2 to 4 is nestled in the heart of the beautiful Britannia Square in Worcester City Centre and surrounded by over 2 acres of private, lush green grounds. Our nursery children are happy, confident, and feel secure knowing that we celebrate their successes and value their achievements. Our approach means that your child will develop a firm foundation from which to progress to formal education at age five, with self-confidence and all-round development, enabling the best start for your child. a homely and caring environment where children have the freedom to play, explore and enjoy the outdoors. A Warm Welcome A very warm welcome to RGS Springfield Nursery, and thank you for visiting our website. As you explore, you will get a glimpse of what makes our Nursery such a special and nurturing place for young children. RGS Springfield Nursery is an independent, co-educational setting for children aged 2 to 4. Nestled in beautiful grounds in the heart of Worcester City Centre, we offer a homely and caring environment where children have the freedom to play, explore and enjoy the outdoors. From discovering nature in our Forest School to developing confidence through creative play, every child is encouraged to grow, learn and thrive at their own pace. At RGS Springfield Nursery, we celebrate each child’s individuality, supporting them as they take their first steps in education and preparing them for a bright future ahead. A Warm and Nurturing Start At RGS Springfield Nursery, we pride ourselves on our warm, family atmosphere. As a small and nurturing setting, every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish. Our experienced and caring staff create a homely environment where children feel safe, happy and inspired to explore the world around them. We believe in the magic of childhood and place curiosity, creativity and discovery at the heart of everything we do. Through play-based learning, outdoor adventures and specialist sessions, we help children develop confidence, independence and a love of learning that will stay with them for years to come. placing curiosity, creativity and discovery at the heart of everything we do. Learning and Development Our curriculum offers a magical combination of: specialist early years care and teaching from our amazing staff an outstanding range of activities based on our fantastic curriculum a truly special family feel in a nurturing environment the most beautiful grounds for your child to play and learn in first-class levels of communication so that parents are fully involved in their child’s learning wrap-around care from 7.45 to 6.00 pm at no extra charge Children enjoy a wide range of activities based on both topics and their own interests. We hold many school events and arrange regular trips out to places such as museums, art galleries, wildlife centres and theatres. We spend lots of time outside on our beautiful grounds and offer a range of specialist activities including Music, Cookery, French, Dancing, PE and Yoga, as well as Forest School within the school grounds. emphasis on the importance of children learning through play. Early Years Foundation Stage All of our Nursery activities are based on the Early Years Foundation Stage, which emphasises the importance of children learning through play and provides the standards, commitments and principles for the learning and care of children from birth to age 5. The seven main EYFS areas of learning are used to help form weekly planning and to ensure that the activities provided to children are fun, engaging and tailored to all abilities and needs. Staff provide a wide range of activities, including both child-initiated and teacher-led experiences that support learning and development. As part of the RGS Springfield Nursery curriculum, we offer Music, French and PE lessons as standard. Children can also enjoy additional paid activities, such as Baby Ballet, taught by subject specialist teachers. Fantastic Nursery Facilities Our beautiful setting in the heart of Worcester’s Britannia Square offers a unique combination of homely indoor spaces and expansive outdoor areas – perfect for little explorers. Our indoor facilities include light and spacious rooms, with all equipment set at child height and clearly labelled to encourage independence through choosing, playing and tidying away activities. Our secure outdoor play area offers plenty of opportunities for fun and learning, including playhouses, ride-on toys, sports equipment, a mud kitchen and more. Our specialist teachers and Early Years experts support children in their learning and development, helping them to grow into confident and independent learners, ready for the transition to school. opportunities for fun and learning, including playhouses, ride-on toys, sports equipment, a mud kitchen and more. Nursery School Routine The Nursery school routine is a source of learning that has many benefits for health, learning and overall development. Providing children with feelings of safety, structure and control, our structured Nursery routine helps children develop familiarity and trust in order to feel safe and calm in the Nursery setting. Term-time Hours Full-day children arrive between 7.45 am to 8.40 am and leave at 3.30 pm. Morning session children arrive between 7.45 am to 8.40 am and leave at 1.00 pm. Nursery children are welcome to attend Before School (7.45 am to 8.30 am) and After School Clubs (3.30 pm to 6 pm), and Holiday Clubs are available for those on term-time sessions. 7.45am to 8.30am School opens and Before School Care begins. Children arrive at Nursery before 8.25am registration and are greeted by a member of staff and encouraged to hang their coats up and put their book bag away into their labelled tray. 8.30am to 10.15am Children enjoy a wide range of engaging activities including Numeracy, Literacy, Music, PE and Movement up until break time at 10.30am. 10.15am to 10.30am Children can enjoy a healthy snack at any time they wish throughout the morning with our rolling ‘Snack Cafe’ system. The ‘Snack Cafe’ offers social opportunities and encourages children to be more independent by collecting their cup, bowls or plate, choosing their own snack and sitting to pour their own drink. Children can also practise and develop appropriate table manners. 10.30am to 11.00am Children enjoy break time outside socialising and playing in our safe and supervised outdoor playground and garden areas. 11.00am to 12.00pm Children take part in a wide range of fun and engaging activities including group activities where skills such as speaking and listening, problem-solving, teamwork and creativity are developed. As we get closer to lunchtime, children are encouraged to tidy away toys and activities ready for story and singing time. 12.00pm to 1.00pm Children are provided with a healthy and nutritious two-course meal every day. Our food is cooked onsite by our wonderful catering team and menus can be tailored to suit all dietary needs and requirements. We have a large dining room area where children sit together to enjoy eating and socialising with friends. Staff serve and supervise lunch and encourage children to use a knife and fork as well as their table manners. After lunch, children enjoy storytime together. 1.00pm to 2.00pm After storytime, children play outside with their friends in the fresh air of our enclosed Nursery play area and Paddock. Staff supervise children that still need a nap in our cosy and peaceful sleep area with individual sleeping bag beds and mattresses. 2.00pm to 3.30pm Children enjoy a variety of arts, crafts and free play activities that are both child-led and teacher-initiated as well as group time singing and stories. At the end of the session, children are collected from the Nursery where a member of staff will ‘hand over’ each child to the adult collecting them. After School Care starts and continues until 6.00pm. Discover More Arrange a Visit Nursery School Values Register for a Place RGS Schools Menu We are open for admissions Attend one of our open events or get in touch to arrange a visit. Nursery – Book a visit FIND OUT MORE >