Pixley Dell Nursery

About this day nursery

Pixley Dell Day Nursery, situated in Spennymoor, County Durham, offers childcare for children from 6 weeks up to pre-school age, operating 51 weeks a year, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The nursery is dedicated to providing a nurturing, secure, and stimulating environment where each child can thrive and reach their full potential.

They aim to foster social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development, encouraging self-confidence, independence, and respect. The welfare, protection, safety, care, and education of every child are paramount.

Rooms are designed to promote independence with accessible equipment and neutral, homely decor, offering spaces for both quiet time and messy play. The nursery provides daily outdoor access with a variety of equipment and activities, and children also enjoy outings to local areas like shops, parks, and the library.

Thoughtfully planned, nutritious meals are prepared on-site by an experienced cook, catering to various dietary needs with fresh fruits, vegetables, and drinks available throughout the day. Pixley Dell prides itself on a calm, inclusive atmosphere that values each child individually and promotes strong partnerships with families for consistent care.

Staff are carefully selected, undergoing robust recruitment and enhanced DBS checks, followed by thorough induction and ongoing professional development. They are trained in first aid, health and safety, medication administration, and food hygiene, ensuring a safe environment that balances safety with a child's natural curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and play.

The nursery offers various age-based groups: Tiny Tots (6 weeks to 2 years), Tweenies (toddlers), and Early Years (pre-school children).

Our ethos

We provide a warm, friendly, secure and stimulating environment in which each child can reach his or her full potential. We aim to provide a wide range of activities and learning experiences which will enable each child the opportunity to develop socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually whilst encouraging self-confidence, independence and respect for themselves and others. We believe that the welfare, protection, safety, care and education of every child in our setting is paramount, and we aim to provide the very best we can to ensure that each child reaches their full potential and is happy and healthy whilst in our care.

What it's like

Children thrive on warm greetings and strong emotional attachments with staff, feeling safe and secure. They enjoy imaginative play, including making pretend birthday cakes in the outdoor kitchen area. Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles through growing vegetables and engaging them in challenging and motivating activities and outings, promoting good progress in their learning.