Hanningfield Nursery

Daisies is our room for children 6 weeks to walking. We can have 3 members of staff in this room looking after 9 babies.

Staff within the room have good experience with this age group and are able to settle each child into nursery so they are happy in the home from home environment we offer. We discuss in detail with each parent their babies routine, as we understand that each baby has their own routine at home, which we follow whilst they settle and then gradually integrate them into the nursery routine as they get older.

The children are provided with activities that encourage and promote their development in all areas with staff giving their undivided attention to enable all children to develop at their own pace. Our aim is to provide a friendly and caring atmosphere in a homely environment.

We cater for up to 16 toddlers/children between the ages of 2-3 years old, This room is a stimulating environment for the children to learn and develop skills through following The Early Years Foundation Stage.

There are 4 members of familiar staff in this room looking after the children and creating bonds with them from when they first start. The children in this room are provided with a variety of activities for them to learn and play, these activities are structured to develop your child’s independence, confidence and self-worth in an environment that is both safe and stimulating.

Children are encouraged to form friendships and begin to understand how to socially interact with others. The staff aim to develop the children to their full potential at a pace that Is suitable to the child, with consideration given to the parent’s wishes.

We are lucky enough to have 2 rooms for our children aged 3-5. Our sunflowers room is downstairs, and has 3 members of full time staff looking after 20 children.

Our Daffodils room is upstairs and has 2 members of full time staff looking after 16 children. We encourage each child to be independent whilst at nursery whilst always being available to support and guide them. We have a more structured day for our children in 3-5s, but still give them the choices of where they want to play, and what with.

We feel that learning through play and choosing their own interests is a wonderful way to learn, and this is always encouraged. The children are able to visit local parks, the library and go for walks whilst at nursery.

Communication, Language and Literacy – picture books, puzzles, games, name recognition, mark-making, drawing, modelling, reading and writing etc

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy – Water play, abacus, tills and money, puzzles, magnetic numbers, tape measures and magnets etc

Personal, Social and Emotional – Home corner – dolls and prams, dressing up, play kitchen and utensils, food, group games, small world play, children’s choice etc

Knowledge and Understanding of the World – Puzzles, books, maps, weatherboard, tactile play, construction, etc

Physical – Bikes, hoops, parachute, balls, threading, pegs and boards, music movement, dance, cutting etc

Creative – Messy play, sand, play dough, painting, glueing, easel, music, props and make-believe etc.

The activities are structured to develop your child’s independence, confidence and self-worth in an environment that is both safe and stimulating.