Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery

About this day nursery

Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery, established in 1971, provides an outstanding early years experience for children aged 2 to 4 in Lower Willingdon, BN20 9RJ. This full-day care setting operates weekdays from 7:30 am to 5:15 pm during school term times, catering to 62 children with a capacity for 28.

The nursery is staffed by a dedicated team of 12, with nine holding appropriate early years qualifications. Children at this nursery are exceptionally happy, thriving in an environment where highly skilled staff build strong relationships with both children and their families.

They are supported to quickly settle in and are eager to participate in a wealth of rich, stimulating activities. Staff adeptly integrate children's individual curiosities and fascinations into the daily experience, ensuring every child delves into self-selected activities and immerses themselves in play.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on promoting communication skills, with staff engaging children in high-quality interactions and thoughtfully expanding their vocabulary. This creates an environment where children's confidence flourishes as they share their thoughts and ideas, preparing them to be confident and successful communicators.

Parental partnerships are highly valued, with staff working closely with families to provide tailored guidance and support, ensuring children receive exceptional care and make phenomenal progress.

What it's like

Children are exceedingly happy and flourish at this exceptional nursery. Highly dedicated staff forge extremely strong relationships with children and their families. Children arrive excited and eager to start their day. They are greeted individually by staff who support them to quickly settle in. The passionate staff thoughtfully plan an abundance of rich, stimulating activities and play experiences. Staff skilfully intertwine these with children's individual curiosities and in-the-moment fascinations. They adapt and personalise every part of children's daily experience to meet their individual needs. As such, children delve into self-selected activities and instantly immerse themselves in play.