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Where little hands make big discoveries every day
Tinker is a small private kindergarten for children aged one to six. Mixed play, real materials and patient teachers help every child grow curious, kind and confident at their own pace.
Ages 1 to 6
Four age groups so every child plays with friends at the same stage.
Qualified teachers
Trained early years educators who stay with the same group all year.
Garden every day
A big enclosed garden with a mud kitchen, beds and a climbing hill.
Daily notes home
Photos and a short note every afternoon, so you never miss a moment.
Our approach
Children learn best when they feel safe, are trusted to explore, and have time to finish what they start. Every day at Tinker is built around those three ideas.
Safe and known
Small groups, the same key teacher all year and routines children can predict. Feeling secure comes first.
Trusted to explore
Real materials, open questions and a room arranged so children can choose. Curiosity leads, teachers follow and extend.
Time to go deep
Long play blocks and projects that can stay out for days. Patience and pride grow when work is not rushed.
Our programs
Four groups, one idea: play is how young children learn
A day at Tinker
Every day flows with purpose and plenty of play
Children feel calm when they know what comes next. Our rhythm repeats every day, with room for surprises, birthdays and the odd puddle that needs jumping in.
7:30 to 9:00
Warm welcome and breakfast
A calm start with quiet play, a healthy breakfast and a hello from every teacher.
9:00 to 9:30
Morning circle
Songs, names, the weather chart and a plan for the day that children help to make.
9:30 to 11:00
Long play and projects
Building, painting, pouring and pretending in learning corners, with teachers close by.
11:00 to 12:00
Garden time in all weather
Mud kitchen, climbing hill, vegetable beds and plenty of room to run.
12:00 to 14:30
Lunch and rest
Fresh lunch cooked on site, then a nap or quiet books for older children.
14:30 to 17:30
Stories, snack and pick-up
Afternoon snack, small group activities and a relaxed pick-up with a note from the day.
Tinker in numbers
Small numbers that add up to a lot of care
1:4
Teacher to child ratio for our toddlers
14
Children in an average preschool group
2 h
Outdoor time every day, in every season
5
Fresh meals and snacks cooked on site each week day
Why families choose Tinker
Because the early years deserve real care and real time
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Parent stories
Honest words from families who know us well
Questions parents ask
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Come and see
Visit on a normal morning and watch the joy of learning up close
Tours run Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30. Bring your child, stay for snack time, and ask us anything.