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About

Little Rooks Nursery is part of our Early Years Department, situated in a purpose-built building with its own dedicated outside space. Children from two years old can learn through an exciting and stimulating play based environment, with wraparound care available from 7.30am through to 6pm. The nursery team prides itself on providing a warm, welcoming and caring environment. Working closely together with parents and carers each child’s individual needs are respected and nurtured.

Little Rooks Nursery offers all year-round care, with an all-inclusive pricing structure. Learn more here.

 

Why Little Rooks Nursery?

Little Rooks Nursery was recently highly praised by the Independent School Inspectorate, exclaiming that ‘in the EYFS the quality of teaching is excellent.”

Through exceptional trust and strong bonds with staff, our children flourish. Our staff know the children extremely well and tailor activities to meet their individual needs and interests. The concise class sizes mean that all children get the specialist attention of a private school nursery, with the added beauty of the grounds and amazing facilities. Our school and nursery teachers have high expectations and foster an ethos of joyful learning through their own enthusiasm and dedication. This is tangible when meeting our nursery staff who care for the children in the care with pride and love.

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Nursery children with alpacas

The Early Years of Learning

The Early Years team prides itself on providing a warm, welcoming and caring environment.  Working closely together with parents and carers each child’s individual needs are respected and nurtured. The carefully planned activities are age-appropriate and provide interesting opportunities for children to learn the skills they need.

A Rookwood Nursery pupil playing with an educational toy with a staff member.

Harmonious Development

Independence is important to us at Rookwood and it is encouraged and developed from an early age, which enables our children to be self-motivated and resilient. Our children leave the Early Years with confidence, enquiring minds and a desire to learn, preparing them for the next chapter of school and the wider world. Younger members of the school can often be seen having fun and exploring the school grounds in all weathers, fully involved in Rookwood life and visibly flourishing in the safe, green and harmonious surroundings of the school.

Rookwood Nursery children playing on outdoor play equipment at Little Rooks nursery in Andover, Hampshire.

Nursery Facilities

We encourage our nursery children to spend time outdoors and have a new purpose-built outdoor learning area that both Nursery and the Reception class share. The children also benefit from using the varied play areas including the pirate ship playground and also our extensive grounds.

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Rookwood nursery children playing on outdoor play equipment shaped like train.

News & Events

Litter poster

Butterfly Room learn about Recycling

This week, our tuff tray was transformed into a miniature recycling beach, where children used tweezers to help “clean” the…

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Nursery children

Bee Room learn about Recycling

In the Bee Room at Little Rooks, the children have been diving into the important topic of recycling. Our young…

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Child cutting a vegetable

Learning about Harvest in Bee Class

In Nursery, our Bees have been immersing themselves in the theme of Harvest! This week, the children had the exciting…

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Animal table

Butterfly Class Explore Animals

This week in the Butterfly Room at Little Rooks Nursery, the theme has been ‘Animals’, and the children have been…

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Animals in Little Rooks

Puzzles, Jungles, and Movement Exploration

In Butterflies, the Little Rooks children have been exploring how people and animals move through the world around them. One…

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Little Rooks Nursery

Bee Class Explores African Land Snails

Bee Class had a special visit from Mrs Reid’s African land snails this week, creating a wonderful opportunity for the…

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What our families say

 

News & Events

Children learning in class

Rookwood News November 2024 Issue 5

Rookwood News Issue 5 Welcome to Issue 05 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway

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Ambitions Day 2024

Rookwood hosts inspiring Ambitions Day

  On Friday 22nd November, Rookwood School celebrated its annual Ambitions Day, an immersive event aimed at inspiring students from…

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Senior students studying

Rookwood News November 2024 Issue 4

Rookwood News Issue 4 Welcome to Issue 04 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway

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Litter poster

Butterfly Room learn about Recycling

This week, our tuff tray was transformed into a miniature recycling beach, where children used tweezers to help “clean” the…

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Nursery children

Bee Room learn about Recycling

In the Bee Room at Little Rooks, the children have been diving into the important topic of recycling. Our young…

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Prep School pupils with teacher

Rookwood News October 2024 Issue 3

Rookwood News Issue 3 Welcome to Issue 03 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway

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Science photo

Rookwood News October 2024 Issue 2

Rookwood News Issue 2 Welcome to Issue 02 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway

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Child cutting a vegetable

Learning about Harvest in Bee Class

In Nursery, our Bees have been immersing themselves in the theme of Harvest! This week, the children had the exciting…

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Animal table

Butterfly Class Explore Animals

This week in the Butterfly Room at Little Rooks Nursery, the theme has been ‘Animals’, and the children have been…

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Student holding a ukelele at Rookwood Independent School.

Leo – Year 8

Everyone is really friendly and supportive.

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Mr Winnett, Senior School Assistant Head and Maths Teacher.

Mr Winnett

I really enjoy helping the pupils to develop their confidence within the subject and we try to make maths enjoyable and accessible to everyone.

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Mr Smith, Head of Modern Languages at Rookwood School.

Mr Smith

It is the atmosphere of trust in our classrooms that enables pupils to continue enjoy making progress and ‘daring to know’.

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