View Our Nursery Rooms
Thoughtfully curated spaces that inspire creativity and imaginative play
Children are at the heart of everything we do here at Westerham Day Nursery and Pre-school, which is why we have designed our rooms with the needs of each age group in mind. In both indoor and outdoor settings, our young learners will have the opportunity to discover, interact, use simple tools and resources, and explore their creative sides at their own pace! All in a safe environment that is designed to inspire positive interactions and learning.
Soft Play
Attached to Bumblebees, we have a soft play room which Caterpillar and Butterfly children use in small groups. Children respond positively to the comfy, relaxing environment, which encourages them to practise and develop their physical skills through games, obstacle courses and music and movement.
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Through regular, physical activity children will improve their strength, endurance, and fine and gross motor skills. Research also shows that young children who enjoy physical activity, will be more likely to continue to participate in it as they get older. Children’s physical development is also linked with intellectual development.
Sensory Room
Children of all ages enjoy sensory experiences and its benefits to development and well-being are widely researched including relaxation, hand-eye co-ordination, social and language skills. Additionally sensory experiences can support children with additional needs such as sight or hearing impairment along with comforting and settling children.
Butterflies
Sharon, Jo, Kerry, Millie, Charlotte and Terri support the Butterfly children who are 3 - 4 years of age.
Butterflies are our pre-school children and they enjoy the use of a well-resourced room with experiences targeting their learning, development and school-readiness. The Butterfly children have various learning opportunities offered daily. These are designed to ensure that children reach ‘a good level’ of development and are tailored to the children's needs and interests.
We also concentrate on their social skills, independence and self-care, especially in toileting and at mealtimes. The resources support this and are at the children’s level to encourage child-led activities, with a balance of adult-initiated activities, to extend children’s thinking and learning.
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Bumblebees
Sarah, Lianne, Georgia, Elisha and Lily support the Bumblebee children who are aged between 3 months and 2 years. Our Bumblebee Room has sub-divided base areas: Baby Bumblebees and Bumblebees.
This allows us to provide age and stage appropriate experiences for younger children along with their own creative space and eating area. The room has play areas such as role play, books, sensory, messy and soft play which the children can readily access throughout the day under the supervision of the practitioners.
Younger babies also have a separate sleep room and garden which has an undercover shelter where they enjoy a range of activities, whatever the weather.
Caterpillars
Emma, Caitlin, Amy and Sarah G support the Caterpillar children who are aged between 2 years and 3 years.
Our Caterpillar Room has been designed to support younger children to continue to develop their thinking and social skills in a cosy and nurturing environment.
The room has enhanced learning areas for creative play, mark making, construction, early literacy and enjoys the benefit of the sensory room access within the main room. Caterpillars also have free-flow access to a large garden which is shared with Butterfly room, where they can explore the natural environment and engage in physically active play.
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Contact Us
Our nursery rooms help to build children's confidence and creativity! Find out more about our approach to learning by contacting us by phone or email today.
01959 565969