Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company

About this day nursery

Bell Day Nursery in Saffron Walden is a Community Interest Company focused on providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. They offer a range of rooms tailored to different age groups, from babies and toddlers in "Moonbeams" (6-24 months) to preschoolers.

The nursery emphasises creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere, encouraging exploration both within the nursery and in the wider community of Saffron Walden. They aim to foster independence, confidence, and developmental skills, preparing children for school through a rich curriculum that balances child-led interests with adult-guided learning.

Their philosophy includes cultivating emotional understanding through wellbeing sessions and promoting creativity in dedicated art and messy play areas. The nursery also provides diverse experiences such as Forest School sessions, local outings, swimming, Spanish lessons, and Born2Move sessions, alongside access to sports facilities like tennis courts.

They maintain strong communication with parents via the Famly App, handovers, and parent evenings, and organise events for families to visit the nursery. The team ensures that children are happy and engaged while learning to be independent.

Our ethos

Bell Day Nursery provides a nurturing and stimulating environment which fosters independence, confidence, and developmental skills. Their philosophy cultivates emotional understanding through wellbeing sessions and promotes creativity, preparing children for school through a balance of child-led interests and adult-guided learning. They offer diverse experiences, including Forest School sessions, swimming, and Spanish lessons.

What it's like

Children truly flourish and thrive in this home-from-home nursery. They settle extremely well and form strong, loving bonds with staff. Staff are excellent role models, always modelling kindness and respect, which positively impacts the children and the nursery culture.

Pricing & funding