A Confident Beginning
At Farringtons Prep School, we understand that your child’s early years are vital for laying a foundation of curiosity and confidence. Set within 25 acres of beautiful parkland in Chislehurst, in the London Borough of Bromley, our Early Years Department offers a vibrant, safe and stimulating environment.
Rooted in a supportive Christian ethos where everybody can be somebody, our dedicated teachers guide each child on a journey of discovery. Here, children are valued as individuals, helping them build self-assurance as they take their initial steps into education.
Farringtons Early Years combines purposeful play, conversation and exploration with the foundations of reading, writing and Mathematics. Children are part of the wider Prep School from the beginning.
An Enriched Early Years Curriculum and Amazing Facilities
Our Early Years curriculum embraces all seven core areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework while delivering so much more. Our curriculum covers communication and language, personal, social and emotional development, literacy, maths, understanding the world and expressive arts and design.
Early Years provision also includes specialist experiences in Music, PE, Computing and languages with each lesson adapted to children’s stage of development.
Pupils benefit from accessing outstanding facilities shared with the wider Prep School. From our updated outdoor play areas and 25m indoor swimming pool to our entrepreneurial hub, young learners are encouraged to explore, express and challenge themselves daily.
Forest School, Growth, and Extended Horizons
Outdoor exploration forms a core part of early childhood development at Farringtons Prep School. Through our on-site Forest School, children get outdoors to build shelters, explore nature, solve practical problems and safely learn risk management.
Beyond the classroom, our Luceat Programme introduces early skills in communication, teamwork and independence. Pupils build self-reliance through daily routines—managing their belongings, putting on coats and shoes, using cutlery, and tackling practical tasks with growing confidence. Staff support pupils to try things for themselves, seek help when necessary, and take pride in their achievements, laying a strong foundation for greater responsibility as they move through the Prep School.
Coupled with wraparound care from 7.00am to 6.30pm, we offer a nurturing home-from-home environment designed to suit modern family life.
Children can join our Pre-Reception class from age 2.5 and age 2 from September 2027, creating a continuous pathway up to 18. Contact Admissions with your child’s date of birth so that we can discuss the relevant start date and provision.
We cover the seven areas of learning in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and so much more:
Farringtons uses Little Wandle for phonics, alongside the Creative Literacy Explorers approach. Stories, songs, rhymes and conversation help children develop vocabulary and enjoy language.
Children explore number, pattern, shape and comparison through practical activities and talk. They handle objects, notice relationships and explain what they see before moving towards more abstract understanding.
Farringtons runs before-school and after-school care, with Breakfast Club from 7.00am and after-school provision until 6.30pm. Contact the Admissions Team to find out more about session options, availability and charges: admissions@farringtons.kent.sch.uk
