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Every child deserves the best
Nursery provision can vary greatly. Often Nurseries can have a high staff turnaround, inexperienced staff and limited facilities. They are simply a place where children are looked after whilst parents are busy with other commitments.
At Ashdown Lodge, we have created a Nursery that is different from the rest. Somewhere where children enjoy flexible, teacher-led care in award winning grounds with exceptional facilities. And all at an incredibly competitive cost.
Every child deserves the best - and, when it comes to Nurseries, Ashdown Lodge really is hard to beat.
The first chapter is the most important part of the story
Nursery is the crucial introduction to a child’s educational journey – somewhere they can discover that they love learning.
It is their first foray into the complex world of friendships and social skills.
And perhaps most importantly, it is their first step away from their parents and into an independent world, where they can develop self confidence, resilience and empathy.
It is vital to get this first chapter right.
Ashdown Lodge - A Bright Beginning
Ashdown Lodge sits in the stunning grounds of Brontë House School. Our Nursery children certainly make use of the award-winning outdoor environment, enjoying Bushcraft activities in the woodland outdoor classroom, exploring our very own pirate ship and getting stuck in to our mud kitchen and purpose built water play!
Settling in
We understand that starting nursery can be a daunting time – for both children and parents! This is why we try to learn about each child before they arrive to provide an individually tailored settling in process. We want all our children to have a smooth transition into nursery life so that they can start having fun as soon as possible!
Stress free drop-off and pick-up
Our grounds include ample parking, making drop-off and pick-up easy and stress free. We know how important this is – especially if baby brothers and sisters are involved!
Flexible Family Focused Hours
Pre-Nursery and Nursery welcome children from the age of 2 and are open from 7.30am to 6pm with breakfast, lunch and tea provided, cooked in our on-site kitchen.
Ashdown Lodge is open 51 weeks of the year. Flexible options are available that allow parents not only to choose days and sessions and term time or all year round places.
What makes Ashdown Special?
One thing that sets us apart is our dedicated staff team.
At Ashdown, Nursery children are cared for by highly qualified, experienced and dedicated staff, who truly love their job. We have an incredibly low staff turnover!
We offer teacher-led nursery provision and all Ashdown staff have a qualification of Level 3 or above. Each member of staff puts a huge amount of importance in getting to know each and every child as an individual – learning about all their little quirks – so that they can offer children a tailored approach that brings out very best in them. We want them to meet their academic potential – but also to become wonderful little people, who value others and know what it means to be a kind and good friend.
Meet our team…
"The children at Ashdown are nurtured, happy, treated as individuals and most of all...themselves!"
Samantha Hargreaves - Nursery Manager
I have worked at Ashdown for five years now, having always been involved in childcare environments prior to this. The absolute best part of my job is the significant impact we have on a child's early life and development. There’s nothing quite like that feeling of satisfaction when you know you’ve made a real difference in their lives. Every day brings its own joys, from witnessing a child gain confidence to watching them build their first relationships, not to mention all those wonderful "wow" moments.
Our foremost priority is to create an environment where all our children feel happy and content. In our youngest room, Pre-Nursery, which caters for children aged two, we plan thoroughly to meet each child's individual needs and development. This thoughtful approach seamlessly transitions into our Pre-School, preparing our little learners for the next step into Reception.
My favourite part of the day occurs each morning when I see the children's beaming faces, filled with excitement as they arrive. It is heartening to know that they look forward to their time with us, thriving in our nurturing care and creating a foundation for future learning.
More than just a Nursery? Come and see for yourself…
We have a building full of happy, contented children who are a testament to what we do at Ashdown Lodge. Now our doors are open again to visitors, we would love to see you. Please click here to arrange a visit.
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