Highfield Day Nursery in Ware

About this day nursery

Highfield Day Nursery, nestled in Braughing, Hertfordshire, is a small yet dedicated establishment focused on providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. The nursery prides itself on fostering independence, confidence, and school readiness through thoughtfully designed daily activities.

A core philosophy at Highfield is the emphasis on personal, social, and emotional development, achieved by cultivating strong relationships with children and parents through positive reinforcement. Communication and language skills are honed daily through various engaging activities like story time, group sessions, games, and mealtimes, including exposure to both English and French.

The curriculum also prioritises physical development, offering a safe and stimulating space for children to enhance their motor skills and stay active with fun activities. Literacy is promoted through daily story times, access to a diverse range of books, and a child-friendly scheme for teaching letters and sounds.

Mathematical concepts are introduced through opportunities to count, understand numbers, solve simple arithmetic problems, and explore shapes and measures. The nursery also encourages expressive arts and design through dance, art, music, and imaginative play, allowing children to freely express themselves and explore their senses.

Furthermore, "Understanding the World" is developed through hands-on experiences, problem-solving, and decision-making, preparing children for future academic life. The nursery caters to both babies and toddlers, providing individualised care that respects their routines, offering a range of engaging activities like art, crafts, puzzles, sand and water play, singing, and reading.

They also provide essential baby items like food, nappies, and wipes, asking parents only to bring their child and pre-prepared formula or breast milk. A key worker system is in place to help children settle quickly and build secure bonds with a familiar adult.

Our ethos

Highfield Day Nursery's philosophy centres on fostering independence, confidence, and school readiness through a nurturing and stimulating environment. They emphasise personal, social, and emotional development by building strong relationships and using positive reinforcement. The curriculum integrates various learning areas, including communication, physical development, literacy, mathematics, expressive arts, and understanding the world, all delivered through engaging, hands-on activities and a key worker system to build secure bonds.

What it's like

Children are happy and confident in this lively nursery. Staff demonstrate an extremely caring nature towards the children. Babies are comforted as they transition to and from naps and confidently explore their surroundings.