You can be confident that at Casterton Nursery your child will receive the best possible care. We are extremely dedicated about providing high quality childcare and education for all children, and have the experience, knowledge and facilities to offer every child a rich and rewarding play environment, every single day.
We believe that the environment, in which children explore, is every bit as important as what they learn. All our rooms offer a language rich and stimulating atmosphere, providing an exciting and adventurous haven. Your child will thrive in our beautiful play spaces. All our staff are passionate about their chosen profession and have many years of experience, in other nursery settings, local authorities and other countries.
We believe that the environment, in which children explore, is every bit as important as what they learn. All our rooms offer a language rich and stimulating atmosphere, providing an exciting and adventurous haven. Your child will thrive in our beautiful play spaces. All our staff are passionate about their chosen profession and have many years of experience, in other nursery settings, local authorities and other countries.
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At Casterton Nursery we believe children can be and do whatever they set their mind on, they most definitely can reach the stars! We also believe every child deserves the opportunity to flourish in an environment that encourages self-confidence, self-regulation, curiosity and resilience.
We offer children the chance to embark on a journey where personality and individuality are the root to their learning, enabling them to achieve their full potential.We feel that with the support of a highly qualified and professional team, children will emerge from their early years adventure as happy, independent, curious individuals with an enthusiasm and thirst for learning.
We offer children the chance to embark on a journey where personality and individuality are the root to their learning, enabling them to achieve their full potential.We feel that with the support of a highly qualified and professional team, children will emerge from their early years adventure as happy, independent, curious individuals with an enthusiasm and thirst for learning.
Caring for our children is a committed and energetic team of professionals, led by Jo Ward. Jo is an Early Years Teacher with a BA(Hons) in Early Childhood Studies and Early Years Professional Status. She is supported by Claire Howard who also holds a BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies.
Both Claire and Jo like to take a hands-on approach to their management roles, being in the classroom as much as possible, getting to know the children and their families.Jo and Claire have over 20 years' experience in the childcare profession. Jo has worked in other nursery settings and came to Casterton after teaching in Reception, bringing with her the expertise that staff need to support the transition to school.
Both Claire and Jo like to take a hands-on approach to their management roles, being in the classroom as much as possible, getting to know the children and their families.Jo and Claire have over 20 years' experience in the childcare profession. Jo has worked in other nursery settings and came to Casterton after teaching in Reception, bringing with her the expertise that staff need to support the transition to school.
We are inspired by various approaches here at Casterton, approaches such as The Curiosity Approach, Reggio Emilia, and Hygge. Babies are born with curiosity. It is an intrinsic ability that supports children to learn and develop. We encourage that curiosity by fostering children's observation skills, questions and explorations, creating experiences that explore their creativity and imagination.
Our Nursery offers a rich and interesting environment which allows our children to choose their activities, learning and developing independently both indoors and outdoors. The children actively learn through play, enriched with a variety of adult-led and child-initiated experiences which gives them the motivation to develop their own learning.
At Casterton we believe supporting the community is essential. Therefore, we offer families an out of school holiday club, this is available during the school holidays for children aged 5 - 11 years. We are located in the county of Rutland and are part of Casterton College Rutland, therefore we follow the term dates of the College.
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Elaine Yvonne Wells
Aug 28, 2020
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My daughter attended her last day at Preschool yesterday. She started in the Bumble Bee room. Casterton Nursery has variety in activities and has really developed my daughter so much. I love the way the staff use natural resources. They offer extra curricular activities and take the children out for walks around the village. The staff are extraordinary. They go above and beyond. Susie (Team Leader in the Preschool room) and Jo (Nursery Manager) have gone above and beyond forour family! All the staff are 'stars' in my eyes. Communication is conducted so well. They have so much time for the family
Jennifer Hodgkiss
Nov 27, 2019
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A superb setting for curious minds! All 3 of our children have benefitted from an Casterton’s established team of well trained staff. Great facilities, parking on site is an absolute winner and ours love the food; always dipping into 2nds!! Finding fitness, forest school and lots walks around the fields mean the children are always being exposed to new challenges but in a safe and very caring environment.
In Hot Property
Sep 26, 2018
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Nicole Baines-Knox
Jun 10, 2018
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