Burnt Mills

Second Steps Nursery in Burnt Mills

The aim of our nursery is to provide a happy, homely environment for all children in our care with emphasis on individual attention and learning through play.

Opening Times

Full day care from 6 weeks to 12 years: Monday – Friday 7am to 7pm

Ages

Our rooms are split up into 3 different age groups to offer the best level of care and learning for their age.

Across all rooms within the nursery the staff will provide a variety of activities that will encourage your child’s development. The main principle of the nursery is that children learn through play.

We cater for up to 9 babies/toddlers between the ages of 6 weeks and 2 years.

Our aim is to provide a friendly and caring atmosphere in a homely environment. We discuss with each parent their baby/toddler’s daily routine and try to fulfil this to the best of our ability.

As each baby/toddler has a different routine set at home we believe a flexible approach toward our daily routine in this room leads to meeting each baby/toddler’s individual needs. We endeavour to follow each child’s routine as set at home until they are settled and old enough to follow the nursery’s daily routine.

The staff help to develop the children’s physical, emotional, intellectual, language and social development skills by following the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.

We also use baby signing to help develop the babies’ communication skills and to help us meet their needs.

The daily routine is only a guideline to be followed and is devised to meet the children’s individual needs.

We cater for up to 20 children between the ages of 3 – 5 years old.

This room is a stimulating environment for the children to learn and develop skills through following The Early Years Foundation Stage.

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.

The staff will provide a variety of activities that will encourage your child’s development. The main principle of the nursery is that children learn through play.

We cater for up to 8 children between the ages of 18 months – 3 years old.

This room is a stimulating environment for the children to learn and develop skills through following The Early Years Foundation Stage.

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.

The children continue to use baby signing to help the children communicate their growing needs.

The staff will provide a variety of activities that will encourage your child’s development. The main principle of the nursery is that children learn through play.

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.

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Fee structure

The nursery places we cater for on Monday to Friday are full time, part time, shifts and sessions which run from 7am – 1pm or 1pm – 7pm. Additional hours may be added to sessions.

We offer affordable, flexible childcare designed for individual family’s requirements.

Please speak with the nursery manager when you visit the nursery for further information.

We also offer 2, 3 and 4 year old funded sessions and give discounts for siblings, NHS workers and military personnel (proof required).

Our Healthy Meals

All children’s dietary needs are taken into consideration when planning our weekly menu. A vegetarian alternative is always available, as is specific requirements, for example allergies or religion. The nursery has set meal and snack times for each age group.

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Our Burnt Mills Team

The staff we employ are with us because of their genuine love of children.

Caroline

Nursery Manager - Level 3

Shannon

Practitioner - Lvl 3

Chelsea F

Practitioner

Debbie

Cook

Emma

Deputy Manager- level 6

Claire

Third in charge - Level 3

Sarah

Practitioner - Level 3

Sasha

Practitioner - Level 2

Stacey

Third in Charge - Level 3

Ella-Rose

Practitioner - Level 2

Olivia

Practitioner - Level 2

Charlotte

Senior Practitioner - Level 3

Kim

Practitioner - Leveel 2

Chelsea B

Practitioner- level 2

Lisa

Nursery Nurse - Level 3

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We’re looking forward to meeting you and answer any questions you might have.

The best way to really appreciate what we have to offer is to visit the nursery, meet our team and to talk through your requirements in person.

Get in touch

Have any questions? We will be happy to provide further details and answer enquiries.

Althorne:
01621 502 258

Burnt Mills:
01268 729 729

Colchester:
01206 545 671

Hanningfield:
01245 914847

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