Day Nursery Wimbledon

There are many activities in addition to the core learning and play that takes place at the nursery and supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework. These activities are planned in advance and we encourage parent participation in many of our activities.

In particular our pre-schoolers have frequent educational outings to the local shops, garden centre, parks and pet shop. They also chose to buy insects that we look after at nursery which is invaluable in teaching them about nature and life cycles.

Our nursery team are friendly, approachable and have attended numerous training courses to enhance their knowledge, enabling them to provide the best care and enjoyable learning experiences for our children. All colleagues are qualified or working towards their qualifications and together they have over 125 years of experience in childcare. Furthermore all colleagues are encouraged to refresh their knowledge regularly through attending relevant training sessions.

Our Nursery Manager Julie has worked in childcare for over 23 years, having recently gained a BA (HONS) in Childcare and Education. The dedicated, loyal team of 20 colleagues help all our children to have the best start in life in a brightly refurbished modern nursery setting.

There are five secure and enclosed garden areas which are tastefully sectioned off to provide safe play areas even if all age groups are out at the same time and include a soft surface area for our babies and toddlers with a cover for use in all weather conditions. For our children aged two and over we provide a digging and planting areas where the children plant vegetables and herbs and are encouraged to help with the watering of them We aim to provide plenty of opportunities for physical play with a large range of outdoor toys and activities including painting, sand, water play, ball hoops, small trikes, and imaginative play. Our nursery is in an ideal setting with extensive outdoor space and a close proximity to Wimbledon Park for occasional children's outings.

The nursery is conveniently located in the train depot at Wimbledon Park which is a 5 minute walk from the underground station. There is also a small drop off area which allows parents to collect or drop off their children at nursery free of charge.

The parents have an information board located in the reception area which has a variety of useful information. In the various 0-3 year olds home rooms they have a feedback sheet which includes the children’s daily information of how they have been, including sleep, food, nappies and anything that they have enjoyed during the day. The 3-5 year olds carers give verbal feedback to the parent on a daily basis. Regular newsletters are sent to parents to keep them updated on up and coming events and we encourage parent participation in many of them. Parents evening are offered at regular intervals throughout the year where the child’s key person discusses the child’s development with their parents and there is also an annual survey for parents to give structured feedback on all areas of the nursery. Furthermore we hold quarterly evening workshops for parents to support them in their children’s learning and development. These workshops include Phonics, Art, craft and messy play, Promoting Positive Behaviour.