The entirely new premises are safe, secure, bright and suitable for all children.
They provide good space, are welcoming to children and offer access to the necessary facilities for a range of activities which promote children’s learning, development and independence.

Our staff
All members of staff are highly professional and committed.
They show personal interest and care to each individual child.
They are able to observe, assess and record how each child is developing. Using this information they can plan how to extend and develop each child’s interests, skills and experiences and where to give support if necessary.

History
St. Panteleimon Nursery School was established in 1994. It caters for all children of the Greek Orthodox Community, as well as all children of the local area. The Nursery school is Ofsted inspected.

Enrolment
Children can be enrolled from the age of 2 year old to 5 years old.

Session Information
Morning Session from 9.30-12.30
Afternoon Session from 1.00-4.00pm
A full day Session from 9.30-4.00.pm

Fees
Fees are decided by the committee. Children from the age of 3 years old can get the government funding, that covers part of the fees.

Special Events
At St. Panteleimon Nursery School we respect and celebrate diversity.
We work in close partnership with parents/carers and families, as well as the whole community.

We organise special events such as bazaars to support children in need.

We celebrate all the children’s birthdays as well as most of the main religious and cultural festivals.

At the end of each academic year we organise a sports day and an international food day.

We have two open evenings one before Christmas and another one during the spring term, where we discuss with parents/carers each child’s progress. At the end of the school year we invite all parents/ carers to an AGM meeting.

Facilities and Equipment
Furniture, equipment and toys are provided which are age-appropriate for their purpose and help to create an accessible and stimulating environment for all children.

At St. Panteleimon Nursery school we promote healthy eating and exercising as well as environment education and recycling.

Learning Areas
The following learning areas can be used by every individual child or by groups of children.

• Creative Area/Music Area
• Mathematical Area
• ICT Area
• Book Corner Area
• Mark Making Area
• Construction Play Area
• Natural Materials Area (Water/sand)  Science Area.
• Imaginative Play Area (Home Corner)
• Physical Play Area.
• Snack Time Area

Our Nursery environment is organised around the six Areas of learning and development of the new Foundation Stage:

• Communication, language and literacy development
• Mathematical development
• Personal, social and Emotional Development
• Knowledge and understanding of the world
• Physical development
• Creative development

A child’s early years are among the most important in their life

St. Panteleimon Nursery school is there to help every child develop emotionally, physically, socially and intellectually in a safe, happy and stimulating environment.

St. Panteleimon Nursery School. (2000)

The mayor of Harrow Cllr. Keeki Thammaiah visits the Community Playgoup. (15/11/2000)

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