Abacus Nursery in Wakefield

About this day nursery

Abacus Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years, prioritising high-quality education and security. Located within Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, the nursery boasts a spacious building designed to foster exploration and learning.

Children benefit from a large, secure outdoor area thoughtfully divided into age-appropriate sections, promoting discovery at their own pace. A unique "Forest Garden" allows children to engage with and learn about the natural world.

The dedicated and experienced team provides individualised care, building upon each child's existing skills within the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. The nursery provides a multi-sensory room with a bubble tube, twinkling carpet, and fibre optic curtains to create a calming and stimulating environment.

The nursery currently has long waiting lists across all age groups and is only accepting applications from employees of Mid Yorkshire Hospital NHS Trust and South West Yorkshire NHS Trust.

Our ethos

Abacus Nursery is committed to providing high-quality education and security within a nurturing and stimulating environment. They follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and incorporate a unique "Forest Garden" for learning about the natural world, alongside a multi-sensory room designed to be both calming and stimulating. The nursery emphasises fostering exploration and learning, encouraging discovery at each child's own pace.

What it's like

Children attend a welcoming, safe and well-resourced nursery where they are busy, curious and excited to learn. Staff use information from parents to plan challenging activities, and children make good use of an extensive outdoor forest environment to explore the natural world and develop physical skills.

Pricing & funding