Castle Hill Day Nursery
At Castle Hill Private Day Nursery Limited, we are proud to provide a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued and excited to learn. We understand that choosing a nursery is one of the most important decisions families make, and we strive to create a setting where both children and parents feel comfortable, confident and supported from the very beginning.
One of the greatest strengths of our nursery is our dedicated and experienced team. We are incredibly proud to have a very low staff turnover, which means children benefit from familiar faces and consistent care throughout their time with us. In the early years, strong relationships and continuity are incredibly important for children's emotional wellbeing and development. Having a stable team allows us to build meaningful connections with the children and their families, helping every child feel secure, understood and supported as they grow and learn.
Our staff are passionate about early years education and work together to create engaging and stimulating learning experiences tailored to each child's stage of development. Through play, exploration and carefully planned activities, we encourage curiosity, independence and confidence, helping children develop the skills they need both now and as they prepare for school.
As the owner and manager, I remain actively involved in the nursery and work within the setting every day. Being present allows me to maintain strong relationships with both the children and their families while also supporting our staff team. I believe that a supportive and positive team environment is essential to creating the best possible experience for the children. When staff feel valued, supported and motivated, that care and dedication naturally extends to the children they work with each day.
We aim to create a nursery environment that feels like a home-from-home, where children can explore, play and learn in a safe and stimulating space. We place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents, keeping communication open and ensuring families feel involved in their child's early years journey.
Over the years, we have built a strong reputation within the community, and we are incredibly grateful for the trust families place in us. We are currently at full capacity with an extensive waiting list, including families enquiring well in advance for future places. This continued demand reflects the confidence parents have in the care and education we provide, something we are extremely proud of.
At Castle Hill Private Day Nursery, our goal is simple: to provide a caring, supportive and inspiring environment where every child can feel happy, confident and ready to thrive.
What Ofsted says...
Leaders place a strong emphasis on supporting the professional development and well-being of staff. Leaders encourage staff to reflect on their practice and the quality of experiences they offer to children. Staff attend regular training to continuously build on their knowledge and skills to improve outcomes for children.
Children develop an early love of books and sit engrossed for long periods enjoying books on their own and with staff. Staff ensure that books are freely available to all children throughout the nursery, including outdoors. Many of the children are able to recognise their names and some of the letters. They practise this at self-registration in the morning and when handing out one another's water bottles when setting up for lunch.
Staff respond well to babies' verbal and non-verbal cues and encourage children's developing language. They talk to babies about what they can see in the mirrors as they point to their heads, shoulders, knees and toes, and sing to them. Babies enjoy exploring the sounds of different materials as they stomp on, scrunch and shake them.
Staff work effectively together under a strong leadership team. They provide a curriculum that is ambitious and inclusive, taking account of children's patterns of attendance.
Staff teach children about the natural world, and they recall what they have learned on their recent topic about bees. Children remember that honeybees use tongue like a straw to suck the nectar off the flower. They talk about the shapes and patterns in honeycomb, and staff introduce children to new words and their meanings, such as 'antennae' and 'fragile'.
You can view our full report at: ofsted.gov.uk
What Parents say...
A fantastic nursery. We knew as soon as we looked around that Castle Hill Private Day Nursery was the one for our family. Our child has attended for the past 18 months. We adore all the staff, they are so welcoming & friendly and very attentive to specific requirements. We are so grateful for their flexibility and accommodating our needs whilst maintaining an approachable relationship. Our child's confidence and development has really come on which is credit to the team and their lovely routines that include so many fun and educational activities. The variation of meals provide is incredible. We will be sad when our child has to leave this outstanding nursery. Thank you for all you do on a daily basis.
Castle Hill are wonderful with our daughter. She's been going there for almost a year and settled in so quickly. It's a lovely family-friendly atmosphere. The staff are kind and warm and our daughter is always happy to be dropped off and has a lovely time. The manager had always been helpful and professional, as well as being flexible when we've asked for something. I couldn't recommend this nursery highly enough.
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