The Kindergartens
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> Bumble Bee (SW11)

> Crescent I & II (SW17)

> Crescent III (SW12)
> Mouse House (SW11)
> Mouse House (SW18)
> The Park (SW11)
> The Park SW2 (SW2)
> Pooh Corner (SW7)
 
   
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> Language & Literacy
> Mathematics
> Knowledge/Understanding
> Physical Development
> Creative Development
> Social & Emotional    Development
> Specialist Subjects

> Expeditions & Events

> Parent Communication
> Term dates
 
   
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  Welcome to the Kindergartens web site

The Kindergartens is a flourishing group of nursery schools in Central London educating children aged 2 to 5 years. They were founded in 1991 by Carol Evelegh and her late husband Philip. Carol is now the sole Principal of the Kindergartens and she takes an active role in the development of the kindergartens. You will often see her at events and you are most welcome to contact her via the main office. Carol is supported in her role at The Kindergartens by Mrs Joanne Allen, who is the Vice Principal.
Carol has taught children aged 2 to 13 for the past 30 years. She was educated in Edinburgh and obtained her teaching diploma from Hamilton College of Education in 1977. She went on to train as a Special Needs teacher and gained a further qualification in 1992 from the Hornsby Centre.
Carol taught in the state system in Scotland for two years before joining Thomas’s School where she first taught as a form teacher. She then went on to be Head of Drama for all Thomas’s Schools. She became Deputy Head of Thomas’s Kensington in 1984. Following the birth of her son in 1990 she became Head of Thomas’s Kindergarten in Pimlico in 1991 and on the opening of a Kindergarten at Battersea, in 1992 she became Director of Thomas’s Kindergartens.
In May 1993, Carol was appointed Head of Thomas’s Clapham. She has two children, both of whom attended Thomas’s Clapham and now attend Tonbridge and Benenden. Her daughter was a founder member of Crescent 1. Carol remains Head of Thomas’s Clapham.
Each Kindergarten has its own Head. The Principal, together with the Registrar and the Accounts Administrator work from the main Kindergarten office which is based in Kent. This allows the Heads to devote all of their time to the children, the parents, the staff and the day to day running of their Kindergarten.
 
 
 The Kindergartens
 
 Main office:
 Great Tilden Oast, Tilden Lane, Marden, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 9AY
 Tel: 01622 833 331 | Fax: 01622 833 313 | Email: ce@thekindergartens.com
OFSTED

"Children are provided with excellent opportunities to help them make progress across all areas of learning. Staff provide a totally child-centred learning environment in which children enter brimming with excitement. They are captivated and inspired by the extensive range of stimulating, imaginative and exciting learning opportunities on offer."
2008/2009


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