Kindergarten

We are a private provider nursery run in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council to ensure all our children aged 3-5 receive their entitled 1140 hours from the Scottish Government. KG1 is for children from age 3 and KG2 is a pre-school year. 

We are one of very few independent school nurseries in Glasgow and provide an enriched experience for young children via high quality Early Learning and childcare with children at the heart of all we do. Play-based learning experiences are catered to individual needs and children are encouraged to explore and be curious.

Our Kindergarten works in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council to provide funded 1140 hours during our core hours of 8:45am to 3:10pm, in accordance with the Scottish Government Blueprint for 2020. More information can be found here.

We also offer Wraparound Care each day during school term time, between 7:45 to 8:45am and 3:10 to 5:55pm which parents can purchase.

As of August 2020, The High School of Glasgow Kindergarten will accept children from their 3rd birthday.

All start dates must be discussed and agreed upon with the Principal Teacher of Kindergarten.

Please Note: childcare funding start dates may differ dependent on your local authority.

Kindergarten 1 refers to children aged 3, in their first year of Kindergarten.

Kindergarten 2 refers to pre-school children who may or may not be in their second year of Kindergarten.

Yes.

All of our children follow the Early Level of Curriculum for Excellence which has been designed for children in pre-school years and into Junior 1 (and perhaps later, for some). We place importance on recognising each child as an individual, focusing on their age and stage of learning, alongside ensuring we provide developmentally appropriate opportunities and experiences in order to nurture and enhance their knowledge and skills.

We have plans in place to provide pre-school children with a number of unique experiences including forest learning, specialist teachers in Drama, Music and Physical Education, attendance at Junior School assemblies and events, and a dedicated programme for the process of transition to Junior 1.

No.

For families who do not wish full day provision, they may access morning or afternoon sessions only, or, if preferred, a combination of sessions across the week. There is no requirement to access the full 1140 hours.

However, we do require that, across a single week, parents select a minimum of four sessions for Kindergarten 1 children (eg. two mornings and two afternoons) and a minimum of five sessions for Kindergarten 2 children (eg. three mornings and two afternoons).

These minimum number of sessions for children ensure their continuity of care within our Kindergarten setting.

All children who access 1140 hours funding provision will be entitled to a funded meal or healthy snack, provided during their session that the child is in attendance.

We would expect that most children will be able to transition from our Kindergarten setting to Junior 1.

The potential transition from Kindergarten to Junior 1 would happen in close consultation with parents to ensure that we are able to get it right for each child in our care.

Our specialist Early Years team work closely with parents during their child's time in our care. With continual assessment and monitoring from our team, discussions then take place to ensure that parents are aware of their child's progress and if our team would have any concerns about the transition to our Junior School setting.

We recommend submitting Kindergarten applications from a child's second birthday, though we do accept earlier submissions. At this stage, we work on a first come, first served basis.

Of course - we would be delighted yo hear from you!

You can contact our Admissions Team with any queries you may have.

Phone: 0141 954 9628
Email: admissions@hsog.co.uk