Westwards Nursery

About this day nursery

Westwards Nursery, established in 1961, holds the distinction of being the oldest nursery in its area, housed within a charming Victorian building that fosters a home-like and welcoming atmosphere. The nursery, located in Loughborough, LE11 2DT, prides itself on providing high-quality day care for children from 3 months up to school age, with a dedicated and highly qualified staff team.

They focus on a curriculum that encourages individualised development in a secure, nurturing, and enjoyable setting. A significant aspect of their offering is an established Forest School programme, which emphasises outdoor learning and aims to cultivate independent and confident learners through hands-on experiences in a natural woodland environment.

Westwards Nursery has received two awards for its commitment to exceptional care for babies, toddlers, and pre-school children. They offer various session types and funding options, including stretched funded hours across 51 weeks to better support working parents, as well as a fully funded option for term-time afternoon sessions.

The nursery also provides an all-inclusive package that covers meals, snacks, consumables, and a wide array of extracurricular activities such as arts and crafts, messy play, music, baking, and mindful wellbeing, further enhancing children's learning and development beyond the core curriculum. They are committed to fair access for all families, giving additional consideration to children eligible for Disadvantaged 2-Year-Old Funding and Early Years Pupil Premium.

Our ethos

Our curriculum enables each unique child to develop to their full potential within a safe, caring, and fun environment. Our established Forest School supports our outdoor learning ethos and encourages independent and confident learners, through hands on learning experiences in a local woodland environment.

What it's like

Children are happy and enjoy their time in this warm and homely setting. They are supported well by the kind and knowledgeable staff. Children settle quickly and make good progress in their learning.

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around non-funded sessions lasting 6, 9, 9.5, or 10 hours, with a discount available for full-time monthly bookings. For funded sessions, families can choose between an all-inclusive package with additional daily charges for meals and consumables, or a fully free session during specific times.