Forest Learners Nursery

About this day nursery

Forest Learners Nursery, established in 2021, provides a welcoming environment where babies and toddlers aged 0-1 years thrive. Operating Monday to Friday, all year round from 8am to 6pm, the nursery focuses on providing positive learning experiences that build on each child's existing knowledge and abilities.

The management team has meticulously planned a curriculum, and staff use their extensive knowledge of each child, gathered through home visits and settling-in sessions, to identify their next steps in learning. This approach results in rapid progress and excellent preparation for future learning.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on children's emotional well-being, with staff highly skilled at recognising and responding to babies' cues to ensure they feel safe and secure. Outdoor learning is a key focus at Forest Learners Nursery, with children enjoying unrestricted access to the outdoor area, where they can self-select resources and engage in uninterrupted play.

Toddlers are also able to freely access mark-making materials both inside and outside. The nursery is dedicated to providing tailored support for every child and family, putting extra measures in place for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

For children who speak English as an additional language, staff work closely with parents to learn key words and phrases in their home language, helping children settle quickly and become confident communicators. Parents appreciate the staff's focus on spending more time with the children.

What it's like

Babies and toddlers thrive in this welcoming nursery. The management team has meticulously planned a curriculum to give young children positive learning experiences that build on what they already know and can do. Staff use their extensive knowledge of each child to identify the next steps in their learning, resulting in rapid progress and excellent preparation for future learning.