The Marist School, Ascot

For our youngest children, we have our Marist Nursery, our dedicated centre for children from 2 years old. Nursery places are offered to girls and boys looking at staying on into Reception in the first instance. Nursery welcomes children from all faiths, and our Religious Education sessions focus on respect and caring for each other. Along with the Reception class, the children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. The Marist Nursery is very much part of community life within the Preparatory Phase and, when appropriate, the nursery class joins the rest of the school for assemblies, concerts, and fun.

The main thing is that we have fun! We want our children to be curious, build on their independence and develop a thirst for learning. Play and child-led exploration underpins everything that we do at The Marist Nursery. Our staff support the children in their own unique learning journeys through a range of engaging activities and build on each child’s development through “In the Moment” play and adult-led activities.

As the Nursery is very much part of the whole school setting, we are lucky enough to have weekly specialist sessions including Outdoor Learning, Ballet, Swimming, PE, and Music. Qualified teachers and specialist leaders provide these sessions using all of the facilities available at The Marist.