For Excellent Baby Care and Pre-school education of the highest standard
choose Heaton Nursery.

The nursery offers a HIGHSCOPE curriculum to encourage children to actively learn, to use personal initiative and to problem solve.

Ofsted reports over a number of years have been positive, identifying many strengths of the educational provision. This helps children to achieve the early learning goals expected (Foundation Stage), making a smooth transition into mainstream primary school. At this point he/she will have been taught first stage reading and writing, beginners French and Music and Movement. Educational Grants are available to all Three and Four Year old children - please enquire about this funding.

Staff Ratios adopted to achieve these exceptional outcomes are:-

Birth to Two years - 1 staff to 3 children
Two years to Three years - 1 staff to 4 children
*Three years to Five years - 1 staff to 8 children
(*Much lower learning Ratio's than Mainstream School)

Our Staff believe that a child's greatest power of learning is from 0-5 years of age. We are in the process of implementing a new initiative - Birth To Three Matters. These years are the most formative of your child's life, which is why we employ a unique blend of SPECIALIST TEACHERS and QUALIFIED NURSERY NURSES to care for and stimulate your child.

Our staff are chosen for their experience and expertise in caring for young children. The staff's mission is to create opportunities for your children to participate in enriching activities on a daily basis, and promote a positive early years environment. Key Workers are allocated to your children and PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT is welcomed. Staff are committed to teaching your children RESPECT and EQUALITY. The Nursery Staff also support children who speak English as an additional language.

This enables us to provide a professional friendly service in safe and happy surroundings, with a solid traditional and educational curriculum.