Crane Park Day Nursery

About this day nursery

Crane Park Day Nursery, nestled in a residential area accessible from Hanworth, Twickenham, Fulwell, Hampton, Hampton Hill, and Heathrow Airport, offers a welcoming environment where children are treated as individuals. The nursery operates with an open-door policy, encouraging prospective families to visit without appointments to observe the authentic nursery experience.

Embracing the Curiosity Approach, Crane Park Day Nursery is transforming into a natural nursery, minimising plastic toys and integrating eclectic, real resources to foster unbounded play, aiming to be an extension of a child's home. The dedicated and highly qualified team prioritises creating a safe and happy setting for each child, supporting their unique pace of growth and development.

They work collaboratively with parents to ensure a smooth settling-in process for their children. Celebrating 20 years of operation in 2024, the nursery prides itself on the continuity of care provided by its long-serving staff.

They also emphasise health and well-being, both physical and mental, offering support to parents through their trained mental health practitioner manager and promoting healthy eating through a dedicated cook. The nursery encourages children to talk to adults and engages them in activities designed to promote mental well-being.

With a diverse cohort of children from various cultural backgrounds, the nursery fosters an understanding and respect for cultural differences. The nursery boasts a large outdoor play area with various stimuli, including a sandpit, climbing frame, and a secret garden, encouraging interactive play and exploration.

Our ethos

Inspired by the Curiosity Approach, Crane Park Day Nursery is transitioning towards a natural nursery setting, reducing plastic toys and incorporating authentic resources to promote imaginative play. They aim to create an environment that feels like an extension of a child's home, where children are valued as individuals and allowed to develop at their own pace, with a strong emphasis on well-being, health, and cultural understanding.

What it's like

Children flourish in this setting. Staff embrace children's interests and provide an ambitious curriculum that enables children to develop their skills in meaningful ways. Staff have extremely high expectations for what children can achieve, rapidly building on their existing knowledge and abilities.