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At our Private Nursery School, youngest learners, aged 2 to 3, thrive in a safe, loving, and fun-filled learning environment with teachers guiding them in their exploration of the world.
Discover a love for learning through playful learning experiences, lively discussions, songs, rhymes, stories, and games based on the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC).
Develop psychomotor, neurological, emotional, and social skills through role-play games, sensory activities, and daily habits and routines, becoming aware of bodies and movements while learning how to interact appropriately.
Familiarize with English from day one enjoying classes taught in language, while continuing to grow in Spanish through dedicated subjects and activities.
Explore the world in dedicated activity spaces for both indoor and outdoor learning, including the Math lab, creativity lab, outdoor playground, and Mind and Body lab.
Thrive in small classes with dedicated educators who nurture each student’s unique strengths through patience, creativity, and hands-on support. Our Personalized Education team of psychologists evaluates, listens, and offers emotional support to every learner.
Benefit from a strong partnership between teachers and parents, with regular updates, observations and progress discussions to stay involved in children’s daily growth and development.
Enjoy our extended schedule for families with children in different school sections, allowing younger students to arrive and leave with their older siblings, so all can be dropped off and picked up together.
Our Admissions Team is available all year round to support parents enquiring about the application process, with additional support for international families.
At our Private Nursery School, children are introduced to English in an exploratory way through games and songs. At this stage, they are early language learners, developing familiarity with the language in a playful and engaging environment.
Embracing the local language
Students joyfully use their voices to express feelings, moods and emotions, share simple stories, and listen to and recount literary stories part of the oral tradition.
By exploring words and sounds from their own and new languages, students discover the excitement of communication, celebrate their unique backgrounds, and begin building the confidence to become lifelong learners.
Developing reasoning abilities
Students play with numbers, shapes, and patterns as they explore their world. They develop essential numerical, spatial, and temporal concepts that enable them to apply mathematical concepts to real-life situations.
Discovering the digital world
At our Private Nursery School, students become curious explorers, using age-appropriate technology and simple robotics to spark wonder and develop gross and fine motor skills.
By interacting with engaging tools, they foster general intellectual development and basic digital literacy, learning to follow instructions and master basic interactions with screens.
Expressing through sounds
At ITJ Querétaro, students express themselves through singing, dancing, and listening to joyful music while discovering the movements of their bodies and becoming curious about visual and auditory attention on colorful or sonorous objects.
By moving and making sounds, they strengthen memory, language, and social connections, discovering the happiness that comes from sharing music with others.
Freeing the inner self
Students become little artists, exploring colors, shapes, and textures with their hands, developing artistic thinking that integrates aesthetic sensitivity with complex thinking skills.
By creating and enjoying art, they develop imagination, fine motor skills, and the confidence to express their unique ideas, exploring techniques including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and engraving.
Enhancing wellbeing
Students move, jump, and play, stimulating their basic motor patterns, improving body control, fostering self-confidence and self-assurance, and encouraging social attitudes and healthy lifestyle habits in a playful environment.
Every day at our Private Nursery School, is full of stimulating learning opportunities and experiences for our learners. While the timetable varies between year groups, a typical day in our Nursery looks like this:
8:00am – 8:30amA warm and welcoming start, where staff greet parents and children with a smile.
8:30am – 9:30am
Engaging sessions that spark curiosity and foster critical thinking.
9:30am – 10:00amA fun-filled moment to play with peers and forge lasting friendships.
10:00am – 10:30amA nutritious and relaxing mealtime in a comfortable setting to learn how to properly sit at a table and eat alone.
10:30am – 11:30amWell planned play-based learning which, among other things, fosters collaboration and creativity.
11:30am – 13:00pmThe final learning session of the day, to explore the world through songs, activities and fun games.
13:00pm – 13:30pmTime to go home and tell families all about an exciting day of learning and joyful discoveries.
During ITJ Nursery, our youngest learners begin their journey of growth a caring and English-speaking environment where they develop essential knowledge and skills for their next steps.
Enjoy personalized learning that continuously enhances knowledge, skills and understanding.
Gain essential life skills to thrive in academics, inside and outside the classroom.
Foster language skills and build confidence, with support in the students' home or first languages.
In the Nursery years, academic achievement is celebrated through the small but significant milestones that mark a child’s growth. These early accomplishments build the independence, routines, and communication skills that form the foundation for future learning.
90% of children confidently transition out of diapers during the school day, thanks to our respectful and supportive toilet training. 100% recognize and follow daily classroom routines, building security and independence.
Through play-based learning, children develop strong communication and social skills, express their needs, connect with peers, and grow in confidence within a nurturing environment.
At ITJ Querétaro, children thrive through physical activities that strengthen coordination, balance, and movement. They engage with the world through sensory exploration in a vibrant environment designed for play.
Artistic expression through art, music, dance, and technology helps them communicate emotions and expand their vocabulary. They learn to identify their surroundings, build positive relationships, and express ideas creatively.
While following instructions to complete tasks, children start to develop independence, creativity, and initiative, building the self-confidence needed to face increasingly complex situations.
Our youngest students joyfully step into a world of languages, discovering the excitement of communicating in English and Spanish every day.
Through the Total Immersion approach, students play, sing, and learn in English, quickly building confidence and fluency with the fun and engaging Jolly Phonics framework.
At the same time, students celebrate their roots as they use Spanish naturally throughout their daily activities. By exploring both languages, students become curious, expressive communicators, ready to connect with others and embrace a world full of possibilities.
Since Isabella started Nursery, we’ve seen tremendous growth in her curiosity and confidence. She is happy in her environment, always dancing around. Her teachers are attentive and caring, and we feel supported every step of the way during this stage.
José Manuel, Nursery Dad
At Instituto Thomas Jefferson Campus Querétaro, we offer flexible enrollment for our Nursery throughout the academic year. Our Admissions Team is eager to accompany you in the process step by step.
Begin a journey of wonder and growth at ITJ Querétaro, where students are immersed in a nurturing and international environment right from day one.
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