Orchard Day Nursery

We recognise that our outstanding team are the strong foundation of outstanding childcare. Employees that are consistently high performing and demonstrating potential are rewarded and supported to progress within their career pathway. Our robust succession planning and investment in the team ensures that we continually have the best team of professionals working within our nursery.

These are our youngest children and the emphasis in the baby room will be love, warmth and security in a stimulating area. With a staff ratio 1:3 our baby room is the most intimate and cosiest room. From day one we build good relationships with our parents and carers. Staff are fully trained and knowledgeable and provide stimulating activities at the right level for the children.

This group is for toddlers - our little movers - and the emphasis in this area is fun, play and stimulation. The children have access to a wide variety of toys and activities to promote the development of many skills appropriate to their needs. We have three spacious rooms with separate nappy changing facilities.

Orchard is very proud of the Pre-school and the many experiences we offer to the children and to give them choices and opportunities to thrive and extend and develop skills and knowledge and an understanding of the Pre-school framework.

In Hedgehogs and Squirrels we feel it important to give the children a blend of informal child initiated experiences, balanced with some more carefully planned structured activities geared to enhance their learning at the appropriate level.We pride ourselves in preparing the children for their next step to big school.

Our Out of School Care has a dedicated room where children can relax, play games, read books and finish homework on our computers. We have a range of ICT equipment including 2 PC's for homework, Wii, Playstation and flat screens to watch DVD's and the latest films. Our aim is to make the day as fun packed as possible.