Food
Freshly prepared and delivered by specialist caterers, no sugar policy, fruit offered as dessert.
The Green Door Nursery creates a nurturing and stimulating setting where children can thrive, enjoying the fun, laughter, and learning that childhood brings. They aim to foster confidence and independence in children, preparing them for school and instilling a lifelong love for learning and a sense of pride in their achievements.
The nursery focuses on helping children feel safe and cherished, encouraging them to form friendships and care for others. The facility boasts higher staff-to-child ratios than legally required, ensuring personalised attention.
They incorporate outdoor play multiple times daily in their secure garden, and offer unique programmes like Forest School sessions and yoga and French classes for older children. They also emphasise strong partnerships with parents, offering daily communication with keypersons and online learning journals.
Our ethos
The Green Door Nursery aims to foster children's confidence and independence by creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that instills a lifelong love for learning and a sense of pride in their achievements. They focus on helping children feel safe, cherished, and encourage friendships and care for others. They offer unique programmes such as Forest School, yoga, and French classes, and emphasise strong partnerships with parents through daily communication and online learning journals.
What it's like
Children thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery, and they feel safe and secure. Babies develop strong emotional attachments to staff, which helps them to thrive. All children make at least good progress in their learning and development.
Fees are charged as an average fixed monthly payment calculated over 51 weeks. Rates for full days (8.00 am to 5.45 pm) include meals, and funded hours are stretched throughout the year. The minimum booking is two days per week, which must include either a Monday or a Friday.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Food
Freshly prepared and delivered by specialist caterers, no sugar policy, fruit offered as dessert.
Opening hours
8:00 am to 5:45 pm, 51 weeks a year
Age range
0-4 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
1993
Last inspected 5 January 2023 · Sarah Peacock
What it's like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery, and they feel safe and secure. Babies develop strong emotional attachments to staff, which helps them to thrive. All children make at least good progress in their learning and development.
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Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that their children benefit from the regular yoga sessions.
Parents comment that they enjoy receiving updates from staff during daily conversations and through regular electronic communication.
Inclusion & environment
The manager uses additional funding well to support children's specific needs. Children who have special educational needs (SEND) and disadvantaged children are exceptionally well supported, and any gaps in their learning swiftly close. The special educational needs coordinator provides excellent support for children who have additional needs. For instance, she models strong practice for staff and holds regular meetings with parents and key personnel, to ensure that everybody understands what children need to practise and to learn next.
Children enjoy daily energetic play in the outdoor space and during regular visits to local parks.
I have sent my 2 children to Green Door over the past 5 years. It’s a really lovely nursery. As it’s quite small everyone knows each other which generates a lovely community feel. The staff are excellent and really care about the children. I’m confident my little ones had a really strong start thanks to the team at Green Door. In addition to the above, it is a very well-run nursery. All admin/queries are dealt with promptly & efficiently.
Read on GoogleEnrolling our 18 month-old at Green Door was one of the best decisions we made. Green Door offered a calm and extremely nurturing environment, with a lot of personal focused attention, during an intense 5-day week across two nurseries. The staff embraced and nourished him in incredible ways - evident by the fact our son regularly named his key workers at home. These wonderful ladies gave our bilingual child so much attention and care, supporting him through his emotional struggles, first explorations of both English and Polish languages, as well as his potty training. They gave him help and love above and beyond anything we could have hoped for. We will have no hesitation, should we be lucky enough to have a second child, in sending them to Green Door again. The nursery has been a huge asset to our son's life, to our early time as parents, and laid important and positive foundations for us all to build on. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Read on GoogleAfter moving back from America, where my son was born, and being a Covid baby, he didn't like to be away from us and has never been good with change. Green Door was wonderful with his transition. They have been so thoughtful and thorough with his care and continued taking the time to understand his needs while also providing sound advice, which we found helpful. My son's language and speech were delayed, so they provided additional personal care from their highly trained staff to give him confidence and extra assistance. The activities are inclusive and diverse, the food/snacks are yummy and healthy, and the staff are fantastic! We're extremely sad he is leaving Green Door to start school next month, but we know that he is leaving fully ready for the next stage and with lots of memories, thanks to Green Door! THANK YOU, for everything :)
Read on GoogleBoth of my children have attended this nursery. Absolutely brilliant nursery- lovely welcoming staff, great variety of healthy organic food and a sure-free policy, lots of well planned activities during the day and trips to the local park. If you are looking for a professional but cosy nursery, Greendoor is a great option.
Read on GoogleOur daughter went to Green Door for her preschool year when we moved to Bristol. It was a tricky time for her as she was born abroad and had never lived in the UK, but the lovely staff at GD were patient, gentle and warm. The kids are stimulated with lots of different activities and our daughter loved going there. Now she’s started school and she’s confident and happy, no doubt thanks in great part to her positive experience at GD.
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Date: July 2005
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