Our story

A Nursery Built Around Your Child

A warm, welcoming and nurturing place where children feel safe, build confidence and are given the best possible start.

  • Warm and nurturing care
  • Childcare funding support
  • Learning through experience
  • 7:30am–6pm care
  • Local school collections

Who we are

A Safe Place to Learn, Play and Grow

At Nightingales Nursery, our purpose is to create a warm and nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued and ready to explore.

Our activities are carefully designed around children’s individual development, interests and abilities. Through cooperative play, creative experiences and hands-on learning, children develop socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually at a natural pace.

We take time to get to know every child and family. This enables us to provide consistent care, meaningful learning experiences and the reassurance parents need when choosing a nursery.

Our goal is simple: to give every child a happy childhood, growing confidence and the best possible start.

Our mission and values

What Matters to Us

Our nursery is shaped by a clear set of values that guide how we care for children, support families and create meaningful learning experiences.

Nurturing Care

Children thrive when they feel secure. Our team provides patient, affectionate and attentive care in an environment where every child is known and valued.

Individual Growth

Every child develops differently. We plan experiences around individual interests, developmental stages and the skills each child is ready to explore.

Joyful Learning

Learning should be exciting. Creative activities, practical experiences and child-led play make discovery a natural and enjoyable part of every day.

Family Partnership

Parents know their children best. We value open communication and work closely with families to provide consistent care, support and reassurance.

Learning with purpose

Helping Children Reach Their Milestones Naturally

Our approach brings together a variety of educational ideas while always keeping the child’s interests and wellbeing at the centre.

Children learn through play, conversation, movement, creativity and first-hand experience. Our team creates opportunities that help children practise new skills without placing unnecessary pressure on them.

Through shared activities and independent exploration, children gradually build the personal and practical skills they need for future happiness and success.

  • Communication skills
  • Confidence and independence
  • Creative thinking
  • Physical development
  • Friendships and cooperation
  • Curiosity and imagination

Supporting family life

Care That Works Around Your Family

We understand the practical pressures families face, which is why our nursery day and additional services are designed to make childcare easier to manage.

Monday to Friday

Wrap-Around Care

Our nursery is open from 7:30am until 6:30pm, providing families with dependable care across the working day.

Local schools

Pick-Up and Drop-Off

We provide a school collection and drop-off service for local primary schools, helping families coordinate nursery and school routines.

Here to help

Family Support

From arranging visits to discussing childcare funding, routines and settling-in, our team is available to guide families through each stage.

From the beginning

The Best Start

From the earliest days of Nightingales, our aim has been to provide a caring, safe and welcoming environment in which children can flourish.

By following our mission, vision and values, we create a nursery where children are encouraged to be curious, form friendships, express themselves and become increasingly independent.

The surroundings, activities and daily routines may continue to develop, but our central promise remains the same: every decision is made with the child’s best interests in mind.

Come and Be Part of Our Story

Book a visit to meet our team, explore our nursery and see how Nightingales can give your child the best start.

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