Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close

About this day nursery

Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close, located in St Albans (AL1 1JD), offers childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. 30pm, all year round, the nursery received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted on 5 January 2023.

Children arrive excited and eager, warmly welcomed by staff. The highly effective key-person system fosters strong bonds between children, families, and staff.

Children at Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close are extremely independent and become highly self-reliant, learning skills crucial for their next stage of learning. This independence is seamlessly integrated into the nursery experience; for instance, younger children independently use mirrors to clean their faces.

The nursery is highly inclusive, with children eagerly discussing their cultures and staff supporting those who speak English as an additional language through enthusiastic communication, signing, gestures, and pictorial aids. This approach leads to exceptional progress and confident communication among children.

Opportunities for language acquisition are plentiful, with staff modelling new vocabulary during activities like garden explorations. The nursery also features a mental well-being coordinator who has designed a programme to help children regulate their emotions, adapted for different developmental stages.

Regular visits to local natural play spaces and links with the local cathedral help children develop an exceptional understanding of the world and a strong sense of community. Parents are highly valued partners in their child's education, consistently providing excellent feedback on their children's progress and the transparency of communication.

Our ethos

This nursery focuses on fostering independence and self-reliance in children aged 1-4 years. They support language development through Makaton and encourage cultural understanding. The nursery prioritises children's well-being and emotional regulation, and aims to prepare them for school through diverse experiences and a strong sense of community. They value parents as partners in their child's education.

What it's like

Children arrive at the nursery excited and eager, where they are warmly welcomed by staff. The highly effective key-person system ensures strong bonds between children, families, and staff. Children are extremely independent and become highly self-reliant, learning skills for their next stage of learning.