About our
Barking
nursery
Our Barking nursery and pre-school is located in a large park on the outskirts of Barking town centre. The nursery is located within walking distance of Barking train station which has direct links into London.
Our Barking nursery is inviting and warm with a home from home feel. The areas within our nursery are dedicated areas for the different age ranges to ensure we offer appropriate learning and experiences tailored to that age. We have a cosy baby room, a toddler room, and a pre-school. All the rooms within our nursery and the outside areas build up on the children’s interests and aim to stimulate their curiosity. We are also very lucky to have a fantastic garden area for our children as well as a sensory room.
We also offer a Holiday Club, operating between the hours of 8am – 6pm. We offer full day, and half day AM/PM sessions.
Our children are served seasonal, healthy lunches and snacks daily and we can cater for any dietary requirements as well as support the weaning process for babies.
At our nursery in Barking we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, supporting all areas of your child’s development from three months until they are ready to go to school. Our early years practitioners monitor each child’s progress and plan a variety of enrichment experiences to support individual development in all areas of learning.
Baby Den
3 months to 2 years
Our baby room is cosy and quiet space dedicated to our babies, from 3 months to 2 years.
This room has been designed to meet the needs of our babies with sensory areas within the rooms to help with child development.
Toddlers
2 to 3 years
Specifically designed for inquisitive toddlers aiming to spark their curiosity and develop their confidence.
The opportunities within this room are tailored to assist our toddlers to learn at their own pace and become ready for the next step in their journey.
Pre-school
3 to 5 years
In pre-school, children begin getting ready for school with our school readiness programme.
Being a curiosity nursery, we aim to minimise the use of plastic and focus on natural resources and real-life objects, as children learn best from real experiences.
Outdoors
A safe and stimulating environment for children to play and learn while surrounded by nature.
We are also located within a large park. This gives us plenty of opportunities to visit the play area, go on a nature trail or feed the ducks.
What makes our Barking nursery special
Below is an example of how we spend our day at Ashbourne Day Nurseries, please note nurseries and the dedicated rooms within them may differ
HOW WE SPEND OUR DAY AT
ASHBOURNE DAY NURSERIES
7:30 – 9:00am | Breakfast – A substantial meal to start the day |
9:00am | Morning opportunities and garden exploration |
10:00 – 10:30am | Snack time – A healthy snack |
10:30am | Free flow into garden and more opportunities |
11:30 – 12:30pm | Lunch time – A nutritious meal to fuel play |
12:30 – 14:00pm | Play time for all |
14:00 – 14:30pm | Snack time – A healthy snack |
14:30 – 15:00pm | Tidy-up Time |
15:00 – 15:30pm | Afternoon opportunities and garden exploration |
16:00pm | Tea – Sending their tummies home full |
16:30 – 18:00pm | Calm activities – Story time, Drawings etc. |
18:00 | Close |
Below is an example menu at Ashbourne Day Nurseries, please note nurseries and the dedicated rooms within them may differ
Breakfast is an option of Rice Krispies, Weetabix, Toast or Multigrain Cereals and fruit. Purees can be made to suit your child’s stages of weaning. Alternative options will be created to suit dietary requirements.
Snacks are served AM and PM with an option of Rice Cakes, Breadsticks / Crudites and Dips, Crumpets, Crackers with Cheese Spread and Tomatoes, a Selection of Fruit.
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