The Strawberry Patch Nursery & Preschool

About this day nursery

The Strawberry Patch Nursery, located in Hempstead just outside Holt, offers a welcoming and nurturing environment for children from 9 months up to school age. Housed in a purpose-built log cabin, which was extended in 2005, the nursery is situated on a retired family farm, providing a unique setting where children can engage with nature and have first-hand experiences in a safe space.

The nursery is committed to working closely with parents and carers, adopting a key worker role to support each child's development, and places a strong emphasis on learning and playing both indoors and outdoors. They encourage children to learn and discover through play, make decisions, and take manageable risks, fostering confidence and self-esteem while promoting respect for the environment and others.

The Strawberry Patch Nursery is dedicated to supporting development through effective reflective practice and utilises an online learning journal called Tapestry to keep parents informed of their child's progress and daily activities. The nursery provides distinct rooms tailored to different age groups, including a Baby Room, Transitional Room, Main Room, and Pre-School Room, along with specialised areas like an Outdoor Classroom and Orchard Friends area, ensuring a stimulating and age-appropriate learning experience for all children.

Our ethos

“It is our aim to create a secure, happy and sociable environment, where children are: Given the opportunities to learn and discover through play both indoors and outdoors Able to make decisions and take manageable risks within all aspects of their development, …allowing them to grow in confidence and self esteem, whilst respecting the environment and each other.” “It is our belief to work closely in partnership with parents/carers and within the Key worker role throughout the child’s time at the Nursery. And by supporting their development through our own developing effective reflective practice.”

What it's like

Staff's passion and enthusiasm for early education is evident throughout the nursery. They are highly responsive to children and develop close, trusting relationships with them. Children are happy, safe and secure in this outstanding setting. From an early age, staff consistently nurture children's independence.

Pricing & funding