Kenleys Day Nursery

About this day nursery

Kenleys Day Nursery, located in Plymstock, Plymouth, is dedicated to nurturing children's curiosity, creativity, and confidence within a safe and stimulating environment. The nursery prioritises a 'home-from-home' atmosphere, utilising natural resources, loose parts, and everyday items to foster creative and imaginative development across age-appropriate rooms.

With a strong emphasis on outdoor exploration, the nursery's indoor spaces also reflect the natural world, allowing children the freedom to learn and build resilience through play. A team of nurturing and enthusiastic practitioners supports children in reaching their full potential by encouraging and challenging them.

Kenleys Day Nursery aims to provide children with the reassurance to be themselves, follow their routines, and engage in play preferences that aid their learning. The nursery creates inspiring and enriching play opportunities in tranquil surroundings, providing the tools necessary to provoke children's curiosity about the world around them.

Several parents have attested to the nursery's positive impact on their children's development, highlighting improved communication, independence, and imagination. The nursery is praised for its kind, caring, and knowledgeable staff, as well as its flexible approach to catering to parents' needs, including those with irregular working hours.

Kenleys also incorporates Makaton signs to support communication with children who may have additional needs, fostering an inclusive environment. The nursery offers fresh, homemade food prepared by an in-house cook.

Our ethos

At Kenleys Day Nursery, we pride ourselves on providing a safe and nurturing environment filled with curiosity and intrigue. Each of our rooms creates a sense of home from home; filled with natural resources, loose parts and everyday equipment, designed to help our children develop their creative, imaginative abilities in age appropriate ways. We offer your children the reassurance needed to be themselves, to follow their routines and play preferences to help them learn. We provide inspiring and enriching opportunities for play within calming, tranquil surroundings, to allow children all the tools they need to provoke their curiosity in the world around them. All of this, mixed with a pinch of team work, a sprinkle of enthusiasm and a dusting of creativity, makes Kenleys the natural choice for your family.

What it's like

Staff provide a broad and interesting curriculum with a wide range of learning experiences, which children enjoy. Children engage in activities that give them a strong sense of belonging and help them to learn the skills they need for later life. As a result, children are confident, independent and motivated to learn.

Pricing & funding

Fees effective from April 2026 include full day rates, hourly booking options, and early start fees. Out of school care is offered via before and after school clubs, alongside holiday club options, while additional fees apply for meals during funded hours.