The Old School House Nursery & Pre School

The Old School House Nursery & Pre School The premier childcare provision

Following our post yesterday, here are some photos of our Hedgehogs room! ✨
03/10/2026

Following our post yesterday, here are some photos of our Hedgehogs room! ✨

02/10/2026

Our new Hedgehogs room! ✨

The last few days we have completely revamped our Hedgehogs room! We are super proud of the progress we have made!

Over next week we are also going to incorporate the children’s art work, and add family photos to the wall but we couldn’t wait to show you our new environment!

We hope you like it as much as we do! ✨

Autumn baking✨Recently the Robins room have been observing the autumnal changes in nature so to extend on this, the chil...
01/10/2026

Autumn baking✨

Recently the Robins room have been observing the autumnal changes in nature so to extend on this, the children helped to make some yummy pumpkin and apple soup! They enjoyed feeling the bumpy texture of the veggies and comparing weights.

They thoroughly enjoyed getting involved with the cooking process and using the safe utensils to practise fine motor skills and chop up the pumpkins. We enjoyed our delicious creation for high tea! yummy!✨

Introducing Our T.H.R.I.V.E. Curriculum ✨Over the coming weeks, we are excited to share more about our nursery curriculu...
29/09/2026

Introducing Our T.H.R.I.V.E. Curriculum ✨

Over the coming weeks, we are excited to share more about our nursery curriculum with you, exploring each element of our T.H.R.I.V.E. approach and what this looks like for your children every day.

Charlotte has been thoroughly reviewing our curriculum and it has been developed around children's natural curiosity, interests and voices, with a strong focus on developing the whole child and giving them the foundations they need to become confident, capable learners.

We are starting with T — THRIVE.

T is for THRIVE ✨

For us, thriving means giving every child the opportunity to flourish emotionally, socially, physically and academically.

We want children to feel secure, valued and confident within our nursery. We want them to develop strong relationships, learn to communicate their ideas and feelings, become increasingly independent and develop the resilience to approach challenges with confidence.

We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, happy and genuinely interested in what they are doing. This is why relationships sit at the heart of our curriculum.

Our practitioners take the time to know each child well. We listen to their interests, notice their strengths, understand their individual starting points and use this knowledge to create meaningful experiences that extend their learning.

We also recognise that thriving looks different for every child. We do not expect every child to learn or develop in exactly the same way. Instead, we celebrate individual progress and provide the support, encouragement and challenge each child needs to take their next steps.

Our aim is for children to leave our nursery not only with developing knowledge and skills, but with a genuine love of learning, confidence in themselves and the belief that they can have a go, overcome challenges and achieve.

We want our children to thrive now, while developing the foundations they need to flourish throughout their lives.

Over the coming weeks, we will share each element of our T.H.R.I.V.E. curriculum, giving you a closer look at what each word means to us and how we bring it to life through our everyday practice.

T.H.R.I.V.E. — nurturing curious children, confident learners and children capable for life. ✨

School Readiness Day! ✨What a wonderful day we had exploring all things school readiness.Our preschoolers and their pare...
25/09/2026

School Readiness Day! ✨

What a wonderful day we had exploring all things school readiness.

Our preschoolers and their parents took part in lots of fun, hands-on activities designed to help build confidence and prepare them for their next big adventure — starting school! It also gave parents a chance to meet the team, and give ideas of what activities they can do at home to support school readiness further.

From practising independence and listening skills to exploring mark-making, recognising numbers and letters, taking turns, following instructions and working together, the children had lots of opportunities to learn through play.✨

Autumn Camping Adventure in the Two’s Room! ✨Our Two’s have been enjoying an autumn-themed camping role play! They’ve be...
22/09/2026

Autumn Camping Adventure in the Two’s Room! ✨

Our Two’s have been enjoying an autumn-themed camping role play! They’ve been getting cosy in our little campsite, using their imaginations to explore the great outdoors, with lots of opportunities for wonderful pretend play and storytelling.

From camping adventures to exploring all things autumn, the children have been busy developing their communication, social skills and imaginations while having lots of fun!

What a lovely way to celebrate the changing season!

Here are some photos of our lovely new area! ✨

Gruffalo Crumble! ✨Today, the babies had lots of fun exploring a variety of sensory experiences inspired by The Gruffalo...
21/09/2026

Gruffalo Crumble! ✨

Today, the babies had lots of fun exploring a variety of sensory experiences inspired by The Gruffalo.
We began by reading the story and talking about all the different foods the Mouse mentioned the animals would turn into. We then got hands-on and used spaghetti, lasagne sheets and rice to create a range of different textures for the babies to explore. These were foods that we expiring to ensure we remained sustainable.

It was so much fun feeling the different materials between our fingers and discovering how they felt!

Well done, Ducklings — you did such a fantastic job! ✨

Yesterday our Baby Room visited the Ark! They took such an interest in climbing and exploring the different equipment, f...
18/09/2026

Yesterday our Baby Room visited the Ark! They took such an interest in climbing and exploring the different equipment, from climbing up the stairs to exploring the ball pit. There were so many smiles and laughter throughout the entire outing. We cant wait to go again soon! ✨

Recycle Week at Preschool! ✨This week, the children have been learning all about how much fun recycling can be! Kimberle...
18/09/2026

Recycle Week at Preschool! ✨

This week, the children have been learning all about how much fun recycling can be!

Kimberley brought in some shiny disco balloons that she had recycled from an event. The children were engaged in passing the balloons to each other and seeing how high they could push them into the air.

We also made use of sycamore seeds and leaves that had fallen to the ground. The children put the seeds into the air and watched them spin down into the water — a simple activity that brought lots of excitement and curiosity!

And, of course, nothing went to waste! Once our game was finished, we used the water to water our plants.

A lovely week of learning about recycling, reusing and looking after our environment! ♻️✨

On Wednesdays we do yoga! ✨🧘‍♂️We’re delighted to have introduced Yoga with Ali as a new extra-curricular activity at nu...
16/09/2026

On Wednesdays we do yoga! ✨🧘‍♂️

We’re delighted to have introduced Yoga with Ali as a new extra-curricular activity at nursery every Wednesday!

From our tiniest babies to our confident preschoolers, every room has been getting involved in their own age-appropriate way — creating opportunities for our children to move, stretch, breathe, relax and, most importantly, have fun!

Babies
Our youngest children have been introduced to yoga through gentle movement, stretching, sensory experiences and calming interactions with Ali. These sessions provide beautiful opportunities for babies to explore movement at their own pace, while supporting their developing physical awareness and creating moments of calm and connection.

Toddlers
Our toddlers have loved copying Ali’s movements, trying simple poses and exploring how their bodies can move in different ways. There have been plenty of smiles, giggles and some fantastic attempts at balancing! Yoga gives our toddlers the freedom to be active while beginning to develop body awareness, coordination and confidence.

Preschool
Our preschool children have really embraced the challenge! They have been learning simple yoga poses, practising balance and coordination, following instructions and exploring breathing and relaxation techniques. They have particularly enjoyed trying to hold their poses and encouraging their friends along the way.

Yoga is so much more than stretching!
Our Wednesday sessions provide opportunities for children to develop their physical skills, coordination, balance, body awareness, concentration, confidence and self-regulation, while also learning how movement and breathing can help us feel calm and ready to learn.

We’re incredibly proud to see how each room has embraced this new experience and how Ali adapts every session to meet the individual needs and developmental stages of our children.

There is something truly special about seeing our nursery community come together through movement — from our babies exploring their first stretches to our preschoolers confidently holding their poses.

A little movement, a little mindfulness and lots of smiles — every Wednesday! ✨

Address

18 Commercial Road
Poole
BH140JW

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+441202242794

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