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Welcome to Cargilfield 51±¬ÁÏ!

At Cargifield, learning is an everyday adventure!

Cargilfield 51±¬ÁÏ, for children aged 3 to 5, is a unique setting that provides a caring, stimulating and safe environment in which all children are given the tools to thrive. Here we encourage independence, creativity and curiosity and foster children to develop a positive self-image and confidence. We endeavour to guide each child to gain important life skills, finding and exploring their passions to enable them to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on our child centered approach in which we provide effective teaching, responsive learning and high-quality provision in a range of enriching settings. Equality, manners and inclusion are our core values at Cargilfield and these in combination with our nursery experience provide the children with the solid foundations they need for their onward journey through the school.

Our Core Values Kind, Happy, Curious, Independent, Confident and Enthusiastic

Our Golden Rule ‘Be Kind, Be Kind, be kind’

Our Aims

• Provide a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment for all members of our family.
• Support each child to achieve their full potential through high-quality learning, teaching, assessment, provision, and leadership.
• Deliver a wide range of experiences that will develop a child’s interests and abilities.
• Ensure each child’s welfare with high standards of pastoral care.
• Work in partnership with other agencies and our local community to promote the wellbeing of all of our children.
• Be one of the best 51±¬ÁÏ / Pre-51±¬ÁÏ Schools in the United Kingdom.

What Makes Us Different

• A very experienced, long standing and dedicated 51±¬ÁÏ team.
• We embrace a balanced approach where outdoor learning, free play engagement and targeted teaching and learning all have equal importance.
• Exceptional outdoor learning including woodland and beach kindergarten
• Club options available within the 51±¬ÁÏ day (Drama, Ball skills, Dance, Gymnastics and French)
• Specialist teaching from age 3 in Music
• A safe, inclusive, engaging and stimulating environment
• High adult-to-child ratios
• Regular responsive trips and outings
• Highly effective and supported transitions to Pre-51±¬ÁÏ
• Strong shared values of respect, courtesy and kindness

At Cargilfield 51±¬ÁÏ, these pillars create a unique and nurturing foundation where children can flourish. Through a balance of play, exploration, and structured learning, we prepare every child for a confident, happy, and successful start to their school life.