Welcome to Kindergarten & Reception
Active learning, creativity and a family environment for 3-5 year-olds.
Nursery & Reception
Saplings is our pre-school learning environment. We have 2 classes, each with a maximum of 20 children:
Nursery (UK), or Pre-K (US): for children who are aged 3 on 1st September 2025
Reception (UK), or Kindergarten (US): for children who are aged 4 on 1st September 2025
''In the early years, the planning of topic-based activities is well thought out, providing ample opportunities for both child-initiated play and structured learning within the classroom and in the outdoor settings.
NABSS Inspection Report November 2024
''Thanks to Maz, Head of Saplings, for the incredible work she has done with our daughter. Her dedication, enthusiasm, and availability have been truly remarkable.''
Mar Rodríguez & Toni Peltonen, parents
'Our 2 children have had a fantastic start at the Olive Tree School since moving from the UK last year....They settled into the school straight away thanks to the kind staff and creative, engaging teaching.''
Amy, parent
Stand out from the rest.
Each class has a maximum of 20 children with a Qualified Teacher and Teaching Assistant present throughout the day to ensure every child's needs are met.
A warm, nurturing environment where your children take their first steps in Communication and Language, Physical Development, and Personal, Social, and Emotional Development. We blend these with early exploration of reading, numbers, music and movement, art, and drama to inspire a love for learning.
A large garden with a vegetable plot, trees, a natural adventure playground, and outdoor classrooms for those who prefer to learn outdoors.
How we learn
Activity Design
Activities are designed to allow children to discover, explore and investigate. In play, our children have opportunities to apply new knowledge.
Free Play
Free play is an essential and powerful motivator for learning. It encourages children to be creative and to develop their ideas and their language. Play is flexible and adapts to suit the preferred learning style of the child. Play builds pathways in the brain for critical thinking, creativity, empathy and flexibility.
Shared Experiences
Our experiences shape us as people. The Saplings classroom is a space to share stories, hobbies, passions, feelings, culture, food and languages.
Active Learning
Young children learn best when they are active and involve all their senses. Active learning involves other people, objects, ideas and events. At this age, education must be practical and based on learning through play.
Contact us.
If you are interested in a place for your child, please fill in the form and we will contact you shortly.