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Bilingual French Education
Our bilingual education immerses children in a French-English environment, boosting cognitive development, open-mindedness and adaptability from an early age.
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A warm, family-oriented bilingual nursery for young children in London.
Setting the foundation for lifelong learning and growth.
Our bilingual education immerses children in a French-English environment, boosting cognitive development, open-mindedness and adaptability from an early age.
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Our in-house curriculum merges EYFS and bilingual approaches, fostering independence, creativity and a genuine love of learning at each child's own pace.
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We provide a warm, family-like environment where children feel safe, secure and loved, becoming part of our extended nursery family.
Our readiness for school programme focuses on phonics, maths, writing and social skills, delivered in English and French to prepare children for a smooth transition to school.
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At Raphael Nursery, we stand out by combining a family-oriented approach with a dedication to bilingual education. As a family nursery we offer a warm and caring environment where every child feels loved and valued.
Our bilingual education gives children the opportunity to develop fluency in both languages, immersing them in an environment that mirrors a bilingual family.
Our dedicated team is committed to providing the highest quality of care and education, bringing experience and passion for nurturing young minds to support you and your child every step of the way.
Come and visit the nursery to discover our nurturing environment and meet our friendly team.
Reserve your place before we are full; if there is no space, you can join our waitlist.
We will contact you to agree settle-in dates, taking place over three days before your child begins their routine.
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Yes, we have buggy sheds where you can safely leave the pushchairs while your child is at the nursery.
We recommend children arrive by 9am and stay until 4-5pm to benefit from all the activities, though there are no strict required times.
We follow the required Ofsted ratios: 1:3 for under twos, 1:5 for two to three year olds, and 1:8 above.
Children nap between noon and 2-2.30pm, with younger babies following the same nap and feed times as at home.
Nappies are changed according to each child's individual needs.
Parents receive all important information on nappy changes, food, activities and nap times daily via our parents app at 6pm.
They go to the garden twice a day.
Yes, our above-twos groups go to the park or local community weekly.
Throughout the year we organise visits for older children, such as to the fire station, police station or the farm.
Yes, we have dance, football or yoga weekly classes organised, depending on the nursery.
Fees are paid monthly based on 51 weeks a year and continue during sickness or holidays, though discounts are available if a child is away for more than four open weeks.
The deposit is paid back in the final month of your child's time at the nursery.
Yes, we offer both; full details are available in our Brochure.
Yes, we accept childcare vouchers and work with programmes such as Enjoy Benefit; please contact the nursery manager for details.
Yes, our chefs prepare nutritious meals onsite with fresh food, adapting to all dietary requirements.
Yes, we accept any religious or medical dietary requirements.
We work with parents to ensure children only eat what has been introduced at home, and our chefs prepare homemade purees for babies.
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