Our home from home environment uses natural resources to engage children and ignite their curiosity and wonder.
To meet the needs of our babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Children eat healthy meals together in a warm and inviting central space.
This allows children to reach their full potential at their own pace and in their own time.
Healthy snacks and delicious fresh food are cooked every day by our onsite chef using local and seasonal produce when we can. They鈥檒l also experience new flavours and look forward to favourite dishes while older children help in our kitchen.
Every day at Windmill we encourage children to be inquisitive and creative in our stimulating learning environment. In doing so, they soon develop a real love of learning and a curious mind.
Our experienced team come with a wealth of early years learning insight. We know that every child is different with their own story to tell, so we make sure that your child learns in a way and at a pace that鈥檚 right for them.
Our happy nursery allows children to imagine, wonder and learn, both indoors and outside, whether it鈥檚 our creative play and sensory rooms or our large garden that鈥檚 ready for adventures. We work collaboratively with parents, a partnership that truly enhances children's learning and development.
We鈥檇 love you to come and visit us and look forward to meeting you and your family.
The staff are really friendly and look after the children. I have never had to complain. It's a very clean nursery and lots of things for the children to do, the garden is outstanding with lots of fun things for the children. Overall, highly recommended.
They have a great outdoor space, and the twins are always talking about going into the garden. We are always informed about any latest news or anything concerning our twins via phone or email.
The staff are so lovely, really friendly, excellent with the kids, and I trust them with my daughter completely. They do loads of crafts, which my daughter loves, and they spend a lot of time in the garden. I find they have a really good balance between focussing on learning frameworks and just generally having fun.
Babies deepen their understanding of the world around them through sensory discovery and gentle play. Sensory bags full of natural products and everyday items allow them to hold and explore different shapes, weights, sizes, textures and colours. Older children also enjoy creative play with paint, play dough and pasta shapes.
Independence is encouraged with free access to resources and our large garden area. And, after a busy morning of exploring and learning, there鈥檚 time to recharge. We know how important naps are, and make sure that when they need it, children can sleep.
As their story begins to take shape, growing toddlers are given the time and space to be more independent, discover and learn. Children make friends, learn to play alongside each other and become more aware of the world around them. Our experienced educators encourage language development too, starting with simple sounds and building to sentences.
Toddlers explore activities to suit their interests such as imaginative play, arts and crafts, music, cooking, water and sand play as well as lots of time outdoors. They鈥檙e encouraged to help set the table for lunch and care for two additional members of Windmill - our pet budgies Jelly and Olaf.
With growing confidence and ability, we prepare our pre-school children for the learning journey ahead with a focus on phonics, numbers and social skills. They鈥檒l continue to develop and learn through play too and still be assigned a key person during this time.
Children spend their final year at Windmill getting ready for primary school. By this time, they have made firm friendships and have experienced our learning environment in full throughout the year. They leave us as independent, curious and confident learners, ready for the next chapter of their own story.
Amidst all that learning, there鈥檚 plenty of time for play with games, creative activities and outdoor fun.
If children prefer some time away from the hustle and bustle, our quiet area is equipped with reading books and spaces to complete homework.
Whether it鈥檚 breakfast to start the day or a hearty meal after school, all of our nutritious food is freshly prepared daily.