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Our beautifully refurbished nursery has been carefully designed by childcare experts, in order to foster a child friendly and child centred approach to learning.
We offer free funded places (15 & 30 hours) as well as private childcare, with a variety of different sessions to suit all families.
To find out more about the sessions we offer, please get in touch.
Our single storey pre-school unit has been designed to promote school readiness by allowing the children to be as independent as possible. The main playroom is a large, open plan space from which the children can access the colourful children’s toilets at any given time. Large glass windows and doors fill the room with an abundance of natural light, creating a bright and airy feel.
We are dedicated to developing and training our staff to reach their full potential, to ensure that they maintain and improve the knowledge and skills they require to meet the needs of their job and the children we care for.
We have a number of work hub facilities including office space and meeting rooms, where staff complete paperwork, take sensitive phone calls or hold meetings. By hosting meetings on site, we are able to save a large amount of time and travel, which ultimately leads to more time spent with children. We hold regular management meetings, and meet regularly with staff to discuss learning strategies and assess the children’s progress. We also use these adult-friendly spaces to meet with parents.
Our meeting rooms and offices are equipped with flat screen TV’s that are connected to our on-site CCTV system. This allows us to monitor all that is happening whether we are in a meeting, undertaking training or simply having a break; ensuring your child’s complete safety and your total peace of mind.
Both units offer continuous free flow to the outdoor area throughout the day, and lead directly out under the sheltered outdoor classroom; making it easy for the children to enjoy outdoor learning, all year round. We are currently in the process of landscaping a secondary area in order to introduce a state-of-the-art sensory garden that focuses on touch, sound and smell. This will be particularly useful for children with SEND needs.
Nursery Manager & DSL
Assistant Manager (Preschool)
Early Years Practitioner
Early Years Practitioner
Assistant Manager (Toddlers) & SENCO
Preschool Senior
Early Years Practitioner
Early Years Apprentice
The early educational development of a child is a crucial phase where they discover the world through play and hands on learning. We believe by providing children with a rich variety of play activities and learning experiences, your child will be given the best possible start in life.
Extra-curricular activities are extremely beneficial for young children. Not only do they help to develop confidence, but they are also vital to early-stage development. From yoga classes and baking to soft play and trips out in the local community, here are some of the activities we offer at our nursery.
Cooking isn’t just for adults! We promote healthy eating habits in all that we do, and use baking as a way to make learning fun! The benefits of cooking with children are so wide-ranging that it is possible to link most of the early years curriculum to this activity. These include:
Numeracy – as children count out spoonful’s, weigh ingredients, calculate how many rolls to make or measure baking trays.
Early science – as they observe the consistency of mixtures change, colours merge and ingredients be transformed by heat or cold. Health– as your child is introduced to new flavours and tastes. Children are more likely to try something new if they have helped to make it.
Physical skills – such as strengthening their grip and practising hand-eye co-ordination, as they handle kitchen implements while helping to peel carrots, chop apples, whisk eggs, sift flour or stir cake mixture.
Language development – as they talk about what they are seeing, such as dough rising, egg mixture fluffing up or soup simmering.
Understanding the world – as they discuss where ingredients come from, such as how vegetables are grown or their country of origin. It also gives children the opportunity to talk about traditional dishes from different cultures.
Emotional development – as they gain confidence from helping with tasks they associate with adults, such as preparing a salad or baking bread. It is also a good way for an adult and child to bond.
At Shining Stars Nursery, we are proud to support our local community and wider charities. Through cake bakes, raffles and sponsored events we work very hard to raise as much money as possible to help others!
We are very grateful to our wonderful children, their families and of course our staff for all the support and donations we receive. We would also like to thank the local businesses who continue to help us raise such fantastic amounts of money.
