About our
Southam
nursery
Our Southam 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 area.
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 Southam 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.
Babies
3 months to 2 years
A cosy inspiring baby room with many exciting learning opportunities to suit the varied abilities of the 0–2 years age range in this room.
Our baby room is stimulating with a variety of age-appropriate learning resources. We also provide activities to encourage walking and gross motor development.
Toddlers
2 to 3 years
Our rising 2 year olds are able to enjoy the full range of activities as they build their confidence within our nursery.
Supporting in the development of their social and physical skills by encouraging independence and freedom of choice.
Pre-school
3 to 5 years
Our rising 3 year olds can enjoy the many varied activities in the main room with free flow to the exciting garden area.
We encourage our children to be independent and teach them every-day social skills such as sharing and listening and work with each child.
Outdoors
Secure garden which is accessible in all weathers and includes a sand pit, climbing apparatus and planted areas.
We have developed a woodland garden area which has a mini beast hotel, mud kitchen and vegetable patch with lots of opportunity for digging and exploring.
What makes our Southam 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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