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About our
Padgate
nursery

Located in Padgate, our purpose-built ground-level building boasts a welcoming veranda and a separate baby garden, providing a safe and stimulating environment for children to thrive. With a strong focus on outdoor exploration, our nursery offers an amazing outdoor area where children have the opportunity to engage with nature, roam in the forest, roll down hills, and participate in risky play, fostering a sense of adventure and curiosity.

Inside, we provide separate rooms tailored to meet the needs of different age groups, including a baby room for ages 3 months to 2 years and a nursery room for ages 2 to 4 years. Additionally, our facilities include a large outdoor area, a separate dining room, a small focus room, a dedicated nappy room, and a separate office.

At Ashbourne Day Nurseries, we believe in the importance of nutrition in early development. That’s why our children are served seasonal, healthy lunches and snacks daily. We cater to individual dietary requirements and support the weaning process for babies, ensuring they receive the nourishment they need to grow and thrive.

Following the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, our experienced practitioners are dedicated to supporting all areas of your child’s development. From three months until they are ready for school, our team monitors each child’s progress and plans a variety of enrichment experiences to support their individual development across all areas of learning.

Babies

6 – 18 months

A cosy inspiring baby room with many exciting learning opportunities to suit the varied abilities of the 0–2 years age range in this room.

We also have a separate sleep room.

Rising 2s

18 – 24 months

Our rising 2 year olds are able to enjoy the full range of activities as they build their confidence within our nursery.

This room has age appropriate resources and the ability to explore the other areas, including the garden area in which to exercise their gross motor skills in a safe and fun environment.

Toddlers

2 to 3 years

Our rising 3 year olds can enjoy the many varied activities in the main room with free flow to the exciting garden area.

All activities are designed to enhance learning and develop their skills at their own rate.

Pre-school

3 to 5 years

Within the exciting and nurturing environment we encourage greater independence whilst providing stimulating and challenging activities.

Our pre school room prepares our older children for the next step to school.

What makes our Padgate nursery special

  • Home from home environment
  • Sparking imagination through our curiosity inspired rooms
  • A safe and enclosed outside space for children to explore
  • Dedicated rooms for each age group
  • All staff undertaking paediatric first aid training

Below is an example of how we spend our day at Ashbourne Day Nurseries, please note nurseries and the dedicated rooms within them may differ

HOW WE SPEND OUR DAY AT
ASHBOURNE DAY NURSERIES

7:30 – 9:00amBreakfast – A substantial meal to start the day
9:00amMorning opportunities and garden exploration
10:00 – 10:30amSnack time – A healthy snack
10:30amFree flow into garden and more opportunities
11:30 – 12:30pmLunch time – A nutritious meal to fuel play
12:30 – 14:00pmPlay time for all
14:00 – 14:30pmSnack time – A healthy snack
14:30 – 15:00pmTidy-up Time
15:00 – 15:30pmAfternoon opportunities and garden exploration
16:00pmTea – Sending their tummies home full
16:30 – 18:00pmCalm activities – Story time, Drawings etc.
18:00Close

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Below is an example menu at Ashbourne Day Nurseries, please note nurseries and the dedicated rooms within them may differ​

Breakfast is an option of Rice Krispies, Weetabix, Toast or Multigrain Cereals and fruit. Purees can be made to suit your child’s stages of weaning. Alternative options will be created to suit dietary requirements.

Snacks are served AM and PM with an option of Rice Cakes, Breadsticks / Crudites and Dips, Crumpets, Crackers with Cheese Spread and Tomatoes, a Selection of Fruit.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We do a variety of activities to keep our children engaged and exposed to a variety of scenarios. We have mud kitchens, sensory areas, story time and a lot more crammed into their everyday play. Make sure to find out more about these and other activities which are packed full of educational and developmental goodness.

  • We use a communication system to keep you updated, you download an app and get updates about your little ones day, from when they have been to the toilet, to what activities they have done that day and everything in-between. Their educational plan will also sit on this system for you to view. Giving you the confidence and clarity that your childs well cared for and having an amazing day!

  • We venture out into the big wide world of the local community to immerse our children into the everyday life of the local community, this will give them sense of achievement, inclusion and hopefully set them on the road to independence. The nursery can give more specific details as it varies depending on where the nursery is situated.

  • Keeping all of our children safe is our top priority! We aim for every single staff member to be fully trained in pediatric first aid, meaning they are confident to act when needed.

  • Children get poorly, it’s a fact! Whenever this happens we will be in touch with you to discuss what we can do or if you need to come in and pick them up. Please ask to see our policy if needed.

  • Food is the most important part of the day for any child. We have Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer menus which are packed full of nutritious and delicious meals. We support any dietary requirements, please make sure to inform our team before your start date.

  • We will do everything we can with our expert knowledge to ensure your child has a stress free transition to nursery. Every child is different, so we make our settling in periods tailored to them, please discuss this with our team.

  • At our nurseries we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, supporting all areas of your child’s development from three months until they are ready to go to school.

Contact our Padgate nursery

  • New parents contact: 0800 699 0044
  • Hilden Road, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0JP
  • Monday-Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
  • Open 51 weeks of the year
  • Closed on Bank Holidays and over Christmas
  • Enrolled parents contact: 01925 880058

Ashbourne Day Nurseries In Padgate