At Forest Village Kindergarten — our nursery in Morden, Merton SM4 — our Baby Room follows a gentle daily routine that carefully balances rest, play, nourishment and learning. As a result, your baby benefits from the consistency and nurturing care they need to thrive. Furthermore, our structured approach helps babies feel safe, settled and ready to explore the world around them.
Baby Room Daily Schedule (Ages 0–2)
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Arrival & Settling In Greet parents, comfort babies, free play with soft toys. |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Breakfast Nutritious organic breakfast for all babies. Milk feeds for younger infants as needed. |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Sensory & Exploration Time Messy play, sensory baskets, tummy time. |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Nappy Changes & Toileting Individual care routines. |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Circle Time / Songs Short group time with rhymes, puppets, or story. |
| 10:30 – 11:15 | 🌳 Outdoor Play / Walks Pram walks in Morden Recreation Ground, garden play or fresh air activities. Served in our fenced garden or inside depending on the weather. |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Nappy Changes Before lunch. |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | 🌳 Lunch Healthy organic homemade meals. Served in the garden when weather is good, or inside when rainy or cold. |
| 12:00 – 2:00 | Nap Time / Quiet Time / Sensory Play Soft music, dim lights, comforters, milk. Sensory play for those not sleeping. |
| 2:00 – 2:30 | Nappy Changes & Snack 🍼 Babies only — healthy organic snack and water. |
| 2:30 – 3:15 | Creative Play Painting, playdough, musical instruments. |
| 3:15 – 3:45 | 🌳 Outdoor Play / Movement Crawling tunnels, push toys, or garden time. |
| 3:45 – 4:00 | Story & Wind Down Calm activities before home time. |
| 4:00 – 6:00 | Light Tea / Free Play & Pick-Up Flexible activities until collection. Monday–Thursday only. |
Our Approach to Baby Care
- First and foremost, routines are kept flexible to accommodate individual nap schedules, feeding needs and comfort requirements.
- In addition, we create individual care plans for each baby so every child receives truly personalised attention.
- Furthermore, sensory and creative activities are rotated weekly to keep engagement, curiosity and development high.
- As part of our outdoor philosophy, we go outside every day — fresh air and nature are central to everything we do.
- Moreover, our nursery is completely screen-free and uses reduced plastic throughout.
- Finally, all meals are organic, wholesome and free from refined sugar and excessive salt.
Our Toddlers and Pre-School children stay together as one group and follow the same daily routine. In good weather — particularly in summer — children spend the entire day outside in our private fenced garden or Morden Recreation Ground. All activities including circle time, lunch, crafts and play happen outdoors. In cooler or wet weather, we move activities inside, but we always aim to get outside for at least part of every day.
Toddlers Daily Schedule (Ages 2–3)
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Arrival & Breakfast Children arrive, settle in and enjoy a wholesome organic breakfast together. Children help set the table as part of their Montessori practical life skills. |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Circle Time Songs, rhymes, stories and seasonal activities — decorating our season table with nature finds and natural materials. |
| 9:30 – 11:30 | 🌳 Outdoor Time — Walk or Garden Play Children get ready and head outside — either a nature walk in Morden Recreation Ground or free exploration in our private fenced garden. Mud kitchen, water play, sand play, mini beast exploration, treasure hunts and digging. |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | 🌳 Lunch Organic wholesome hot meal served in the garden when weather is good, or inside when it’s rainy or cold. |
| 12:00 – 2:00 | Nap & Quiet Time Children who need to sleep go for their nap. Others enjoy quiet time — books, calm Montessori activities or gentle sensory play. |
| 2:00 – 3:15 | 🌳 Afternoon Outdoor Play Free exploration in the garden — balancing, running, climbing, role play, dressing up, science experiments and creative outdoor activities. |
| 3:15 – 3:45 | Creative & Messy Play Nature-inspired art and craft — painting, playdough, clay, leaf printing and collage using natural materials. |
| 3:45 – 4:15 | Snack & Story Time Organic afternoon snack followed by seasonal stories and gentle wind down. |
| 4:15 – 4:45 | 🌳 Afternoon Outdoor Play Free outdoor play, bikes, scooters and nature observation in the garden. |
| 4:45 – 5:00 | Light Tea Light organic tea served. Monday–Thursday only. |
| 5:00 – 6:00 | Free Play & Pick-Up Children play freely indoors or in the garden until collected. Friday sessions end at 1pm. |
Our Approach for Toddlers
- In good weather we spend the entire day outdoors — circle time, lunch, crafts and all activities happen outside.
- In cooler or wet weather we move inside, but always aim to get outside for at least part of the day.
- Our days follow a Waldorf-inspired seasonal rhythm so children develop a deep sense of safety and orientation.
- We follow Aware Parenting principles — no punishments or rewards, only respectful connected care.
- Children develop Montessori practical life skills every day — setting tables, tidying up and caring for their environment.
- All meals are organic, wholesome and freshly prepared each day.
Our Pre-School children (ages 3–5) stay together with the Toddlers group and follow the same daily routine. Please see the Toddlers tab for the full daily schedule. In addition, Pre-School children benefit from these special sessions each week.
Pre-School Weekly Extras
- Once a Week 📚 Pre-School LessonA dedicated learning session covering phonics, numbers, mark making and early literacy skills to prepare children for Reception year.
- Once a Week 🍞 BakingChildren bake together from scratch — learning to measure, mix and follow simple recipes. A wonderful way to build independence, maths skills and a love of real food.
- Mon Tue Thu Fri 🌳 Forest School with our Full-Time Forest School TeacherWe have a full-time dedicated forest school teacher — so children enjoy forest school sessions every day except Wednesday.
For the full daily timetable, please see the Toddlers tab — Pre-School children follow the same routine, going outdoors together every day as one group. 🌿
Our Approach for Pre-School
- Pre-School and Toddler children go outdoors together every day — building friendships across age groups.
- Our weekly Pre-School lesson is hands-on and nature-inspired, not desk-based.
- We have a full-time dedicated forest school teacher — children benefit from forest school sessions most days of the week.
- Our EYFS-aligned curriculum prepares children brilliantly for Reception year through play and exploration.
- We accept 15 and 30 hours funded childcare for eligible 3 and 4 year olds.
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