Fairfield Preparatory School

Leicester Road, Loughborough LE11 2AE
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  • Fairfield Preparatory School, Loughborough
Fairfield's pre-school, known as Kindergarten, provides a caring, welcoming and happy environment for your child to take their first steps in school life. The friendly team of fully-qualified staff ensure that every child is known as the individual that they are and take the time to get to know their interests and strengths.

Situated within its own safe and secure environment, the pre-school setting benefits from multiple purpose-built outdoor spaces, an immersive sensory room and an exciting Forest School. Children enjoy a range of lessons in subjects such as Yoga, Music, Singing, PE and Modern Foreign Languages and interact with subject specialist staff on a regular basis.

The Kindergarten encourages children to learn about the world around them and begin to build relationships with peers and staff members. Through exploration and play, children begin to develop their own identity and staff take pride in playing a part in their development. Each child is assigned a 'Key Person' (class teacher) who ensures that the Kindergarten collaborates closely with parents to enable a smooth transition into school life.
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Loughborough Schools Foundation
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Leoni Nicolson (Kindergarten Manager)

Registered Charity Number

  • 1081765

Total Places for Children

  • 66

Age Range

  • from 3 years 0 months
  • to 4 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Free Early Years Entitlement (FEEE) may be used from the term after a child’s third birthday, up to and including their fifth birthday. For up-to-date fee information, please visit the fees and funding page of the Fairfield website.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:30-15:30
    Tuesday 08:30-15:30
    Wednesday 08:30-15:30
    Thursday 08:30-15:30
    Friday 08:30-15:30

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Fairfield Preparatory School Reviews (6)

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Fairfield Preparatory School has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.977) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fairfield Preparatory School has 6 reviews.

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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children thoroughly enjoyed kindergarten at Fairfield Prep School. It is an amazing setting with brilliant teachers and just a lovely environment for them to start their educational journey in. I think it works really well that it is its own separate space yet they still get to access the
school and get them used to being around older children, with visits to the library, use of the PE hall, visits to Forest School, etc. There is also a bit of structure to their day which I think helps them prepare for school, but with so many fun activities they are exposed to. The class sizes are small which is also lovely. The facilities are brilliant with a covered and uncovered outside area, a sensory room, their own dining hall. I couldn't recommend it enough.
Reply from Louise King, Content Officer at Fairfield Preparatory SchoolThank you so much for this kind review. Here in Kindergarten, we aim to prepare children for taking their first steps into the world of education. By blending play with tailored activities, we're proud to have created an environment that encourages children to thrive. We're delighted to hear that you've had such a positive experience.
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Review from Oliver H (Father of Child) published on 10 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son's kindergarten has been a wonderful experience for our family. The environment is warm, positive, and truly welcoming from the moment you walk through the door. The teaching staff are passionate, attentive, and genuinely dedicated to each child's growth and happiness. We've been impressed by
the engaging activities, supportive atmosphere, and the fantastic facilities that encourage learning and play. We feel grateful to have found such a nurturing place for our child.
Reply from Louise King, Content Officer at Fairfield Preparatory SchoolWe're delighted to hear how positive your experience at our Kindergarten has been. We strive to create an engaging, supportive and nurturing environment for every child and we have enjoyed seeing how much your son has thrived with us.
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Review from Denis W (Father of Child) published on 10 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter just joint the kindergarten in November this year, and it was her brother who start from the same classroom 9 years ago that took her in!
This is a very good school particularly if you want your kid to enjoy creative learning. They have a very structured learning schedule but it is fun as
well. Weekly newsletters come out every Friday so you know exactly which they are teaching. From Phonics to Spanish, Sign Language to Shapes. There is just so much for them to do!
Weekly forest school is a highlight for my daughter as she likes making a mess. She is now 'practicing' her nativity song at home and said she has to get it right because she needs to perform on stage. BIG responsibility for a 3 year old but she's loving it!
9 years ago I asked my son what did he learn in school. He thought long and hard and said he doesn't know. But he went home, read his little story books, sang his songs and told me what happened in forest school. That's what a good school do!
Reply from Louise King, Content Officer at Fairfield Preparatory SchoolMany thanks for your kind review - it's fantastic to hear that your daughter has settled in well to our Kindergarten. Our Forest School sessions are a wonderful opportunity for children to explore nature and connect with the natural world around them, so we're delighted to hear that this is a highlight for her.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful setting and amazing teachers. So much care goes into their learning and help him them settle. This is a perfect setting to prepare children for Reception and my little girl has thrived since she started. They do so many additional activities like ballet, forest school, music and languages
with specialist teachers. Couldn't recommend it more!
Reply from Louise King, Content Officer at Fairfield Preparatory SchoolIt's amazing to hear that you've had such a positive experience with us. Through thoughtful activities and opportunities, we aim to blend creative play with structured learning to create a supportive and stimulating environment that prepares children for the next steps in their school journey. Many thanks for your review.
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Review from R K (Father of Child) published on 10 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely setting with amazing facilities and brilliant teaching staff. There is so much focus on the individual abilities and tailored appropriate to the child's needs.


Both our daughters went to the nursery and have continued in to the prep school
Fully recommend it.

Reply from Louise King, Content Officer at Fairfield Preparatory SchoolWe're delighted to hear that both your daughters had a wonderful experience in our Kindergarten. Our staff pride themselves on giving children the very best start in education and creating an environment where every child can thrive. Thank you for your lovely review.
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The BEST standard of care to be found for young children. Learning through all kinds of different experiences, connection to the real world and in an environment that fosters independence in a safe way. The teachers are an extension of our family, the lessons are full of fun and varied (forest school,
music, PE, yoga, ballet, languages), they have visits from older children at the school, animals, external visitors and school trips too. They read, they bake, they learn about kindness and giving back, they learn boundaries, respect and look out for one another ..and they play A LOT. This is the best start for any young person and we feel very fortunate that it was the start we were able to give to our little boy.
Reply from Louise King, Content Officer at Fairfield Preparatory SchoolThank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that your son has thoroughly enjoyed his time here. We strive to give every child the best start to their school journey and are incredibly pleased to hear of your positive experience.
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.977)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.977) out of 10 for Fairfield Preparatory School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.972 for Fairfield Preparatory School is calculated as follows: ( (70 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.972
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.005 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fairfield Preparatory School is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 = 3.55
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 66 number of registered child places is 13.2. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.2 = 0.455
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (1)

Karen

Karen Kembery

Job Title: Head of Kindergarten Joined: 2007

Hello, I’m Karen Kembery, Head of Kindergarten which is the wonderful and unique pre-school offer here at Fairfield. I have the role of introducing your child to the start of their learning journey through Fairfield. We have a fantastic time in Kindergarten and take part in many amazing activities including Forest School, Yoga, PE, Modern Foreign Languages and Music which are all taught by specialist teachers. The dedicated Kindergarten team and I, take pride in playing a part in nurturing your child’s development and enjoy discovering their individual interests and strengths. We look forward to welcoming you to Kindergarten.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Preparatory School

What is the Age Range of Children that Fairfield Preparatory School accepts?

Fairfield Preparatory School accepts Children aged from 3 years 0 months to 4 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Fairfield Preparatory School Open?

Fairfield Preparatory School is open: Monday 08:30-15:30, Tuesday 08:30-15:30, Wednesday 08:30-15:30, Thursday 08:30-15:30, Friday 08:30-15:30.

How many Children does Fairfield Preparatory School have capacity for?

Fairfield Preparatory School has capacity for a total of 66 Children.

How far is Fairfield Preparatory School to the centre of Loughborough?

0.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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