Chrysalis at The Cricket Club

About this day nursery

Chrysalis Nursery & Pre-School provides a nurturing and stimulating environment across two Loughton locations: Church Hill and High Road, in addition to a Pre-School at the Cricket Club. They recently celebrated 'Outstanding' Ofsted grades for both nursery sites in February 2024 (High Road) and November 2022 (Church Hill), with the Cricket Club Pre-School receiving a 'Good' rating.

The nursery caters to different age groups through specially designed rooms, starting with the Caterpillar Room for infants aged 3-15 months, followed by the Chrysalis Room for toddlers (14-24 months), and the Butterfly Room for children aged 24-36 months. They also offer a Ladybird Room for 18-36 month olds, a Bumblebee Room for 36-60 month olds, and a dedicated Pre-School at the Cricket Club for children aged 36-60 months.

The curriculum focuses on supporting children's developmental needs within a safe and caring setting, encouraging independence, exploration, and a love for learning. Their approach includes rich and exciting learning experiences, both indoors and outdoors, utilising real-life resources and promoting strong language and literacy development.

Our ethos

The nursery is committed to supporting children's developmental needs by encouraging independence, exploration, and a love for learning through rich and exciting indoor and outdoor experiences, utilising real-life resources and promoting strong language and literacy development.

What it's like

Children are confident and very independent, delighting in exploration and learning. Staff extend children's understanding by engaging them in their discoveries and giving 'ten-minute warnings' before transitions, ensuring uninterrupted learning. Children take an active role, contributing to a strong sense of belonging, and test their own ideas through collaborative play and problem-solving.

Pricing & funding