Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.
30am until 6pm. The day nursery provides a calm environment where children quickly form close relationships with their key person.
Staff consistently support children's communication and language development, with positive responses to babies' early attempts at talking. This nurturing approach helps children progress to the pre-school room as confident talkers.
Children also become capable and independent individuals, eager to learn and solve mathematical problems, such as working out 'one more' and successfully naming shapes they create with dough. The day nursery boasts a large outdoor garden where children are encouraged to explore, dig, climb, and learn about growing, even planting fruit and vegetables which they are eager to try.
Managers and staff work effectively together, demonstrating a clear focus on the curriculum and a commitment to new experiences, including embracing the natural outdoor environment. The nursery also provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
Our ethos
Highfield House Nursery focuses on fostering independence, confident communication, and an eagerness to learn through a supportive and explorative environment. They encourage children to embrace outdoor learning and develop strong relationships with staff.
What it's like
The nursery is calm and welcoming, where children form close relationships with their key person and settle quickly. Staff support children's communication and language skills, leading to confident talkers in the pre-school room. Children become independent individuals who are eager to learn and solve mathematical problems.
Fees are billed monthly and payable for 51 weeks of the year. There are one-off registration and deposit fees, though these do not apply to funded-only children. Meals are charged separately on a daily basis, and late collection fees are applied per minute.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.
Last inspected 9 November 2021
What it's like to attend
The nursery is calm and welcoming, where children form close relationships with their key person and settle quickly. Staff support children's communication and language skills, leading to confident talkers in the pre-school room. Children become independent individuals who are eager to learn and solve mathematical problems.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
Staff are aware if children's learning does not meet expectations, and take appropriate action to support them.
The nursery garden is a large area where children have freedom to explore. Young children delight in playing with wood chip and leaves, digging, climbing, and learning about growing.
Date: April 2019
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