Nursery and Reception, ages 3 to 5
Starting school is a big step, for your child and for you. Our Early Years are built around a simple idea: a child who feels safe and known will have a go at anything.
Fees for Nursery and Reception are on our Fees page.
Why Early Years at Mill Hill
Early Years at Mill Hill follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage, the framework used in schools across England. Children learn through purposeful play, hands-on experience and gentle guidance from adults who know them well.
Classes are small: no more than 15 children in Nursery and 20 in Reception, with two adults in every room. Every child is noticed, listened to and helped to move on at their own pace.
The days are full of talk, stories, songs, counting, building and time outdoors. Along the way children develop what matters most at this age: confidence, communication, early reading and number, physical skills, and the ability to play and learn alongside others.
Our approach is British, enriched by Thai culture and the international families in our community. By the end of Reception, children are ready for Primary: curious, independent and happy to come to school.
Starting school
Before term begins, every new family is invited to an Induction Day. After that, your child’s first week builds up gently, so the first full day never comes as a shock.
| Day | Times | What happens |
| Day 1 | 8.05 to 11.00am | Stay and Play, with you joining for a 20 minute session |
| Day 2 | 8.05 to 10.30am | Stay and Play |
| Day 3 | 8.05am to 12.15pm | Half day, staying for lunch |
| Day 4 | 8.05am to 2.00pm | Stays until afternoon snack |
| Day 5 | 8.05am to 3.00pm | First full day |
The shape of the day
A typical Early Years day follows the same steady rhythm, which helps young children feel secure.
| Time | What happens |
| 7.50am | Arrival and homeroom |
| 8.05am | Morning learning |
| 9.25am | Break |
| 9.50am | Morning learning |
| 11.10am | Lunch |
| 12.10pm | Afternoon learning |
| 2.50pm | Homeroom |
| 3.00pm | Home time |
After-school clubs run Tuesday to Thursday until 4.00pm.
Who looks after your child
Classes are kept small so that the adults in the room know every child well.
- Nursery: up to 15 children, with two adults
- Reception: up to 20 children, with two adults
Play is the work
Young children learn by doing. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage, which covers seven areas of learning. Three come first, because everything else rests on them: communication and language, physical development, and personal, social and emotional development. Literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design build on that foundation.
Outdoors and Forest School
Outdoor learning is part of the Early Years week. Forest School gives children space to explore, build, get muddy and discover what they can do for themselves.
Fees and the school day
| Nursery and Reception | |
| Annual fee | ฿447,300 |
| School day | 7.50am to 3.00pm |
| Clubs | Tuesday to Thursday, until 4.00pm |
| Class size | Up to 15 in Nursery, up to 20 in Reception |
Full fees and additional charges are on our Fees page.
Come and see Early Years for yourself
Book a 30 minute school tour, Tuesday to Thursday, and see a Nursery morning in action.
(+66) 053-965-989 ext 117
admissions@millhillthailand.ac.th
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