'A special kind of place where we play and learn together'.

Welcoming children from the age of 2½ Horsmonden Kindergarten aims to provide a caring, secure, stimulating, happy environment where children can learn to interact with other children and adults on what might be their first venture away from home.

Stimulating play activities help them learn to make friends, take turns, share and negotiate, enabling them to develop their full potential. We feel that when children are relaxed, safe, valued and having fun it builds their confidence and develops independence making them happier to learn and of course paving the way for their move to school.

Click here to meet our team of staff and committee members.

At Horsmonden Kindergarten we aim:

• to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school
  age in a parent-involving, community-based group
• to provide a safe, stimulating and happy environment
• to work within a framework which ensures equality of opportunity for all
  children and families

The Kindergarten is run by an elected committee of parents, who, in consultation with staff, are responsible for all major decision-making. New members are always welcome, as is any help with fundraising and other events throughout the year. Without the commitment and support of all our parents, the Kindergarten could no longer continue to flourish.

We hope this guide provides all the information you need, but if you have any queries please ask any member of staff or contact us.

We welcome visits any day but please do call to arrange a time.



We have had a new building specifically designed and built for our needs, which was completed in February 2009 and officially opened on 11th March 2009 by the Countess of Wessex.

This spaciously designed facility, offers an array of naturally-lit internal spaces where different activities are set up daily.



Externally we have a small secure enclosed space connected to the both rooms and also access to the well-equipped play area in the Recreation Ground.

You can see more pictures of the building in the gallery.