Young Haymakers Nursery & Montessori School

About this day nursery

Young Haymakers Nursery and Montessori School, nestled in the picturesque East Sussex countryside, offers an outstanding educational experience within a converted barn setting. The nursery prides itself on providing rich, enabling environments where children can flourish, with a strong belief in authentic, hands-on play as the primary mode of learning.

Their approach encourages active participation from children, with educators acting as scaffolding partners to support and celebrate each child's holistic development. A significant aspect of their ethos is outdoor learning, leveraging their expansive gardens and woodland areas to connect children with their rural surroundings.

The curriculum is diverse, incorporating Montessori practices, Forest School principles, and the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, alongside influences from The Curiosity Approach, Hygge, and Reggio Emilia. Yoga classes are also offered to enrich children's emotional, physical, and intellectual growth.

Young Haymakers is committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment, staffed by highly qualified professionals dedicated to fostering the development of every child.

Our ethos

We value and believe that young children learn best through authentic hands-on play opportunities. Our learning approach advocates active learning, for children to be active participants in their learning discoveries. Our educators are their scaffolding partners in creating a shared journey to support and celebrate the whole child. Outdoor learning is at the heart of our ethos and our large outdoor gardens and woodland spaces enable our children to benefit from our rural setting.

What it's like

Children are happy and flourish in this high-quality nursery. They form extremely strong bonds with the caring staff and have superb opportunities to play and learn in the exceptionally well-designed environment, being highly motivated to learn through exciting sensory exploration and experiences that spark their curiosity.

Pricing & funding