At Ashdown Day Nursery, each day is filled with enriching activities that nurture children's curiosity and foster their development.
Our daily life is structured around a consistent rhythm that balances focused learning with free exploration. Each morning begins with a warm welcome, followed by engaging activities tailored to the interests of the children.
Our routine includes storytelling, arts and crafts, outdoor play, and opportunities for social interaction, allowing children to learn in a supportive environment.
Meal times are communal and serve as moments for children to practice social skills and healthy eating habits.
With an emphasis on individual learning and exploration, our daily life at Ashdown encourages children to develop confidence and a love for learning through hands-on experiences.
Our Daily Routine
The structure and security of the daily rhythm of our nursery helps the
children form a bridge between home and the busy world and builds foundations for confidence and a healthy life as the children grow and develop.
The nursery day is structured with a rhythm based on concentrated activity and free child-initiated play. By maintaining the rhythm, the children feel secure in the cycle of the days, weeks, and months, through repetition of seasonal activities, festivals, stories and songs.
The adults present in the nursery are there to help the children to feel safe within the rhythm, to inspire self-initiated learning and to act as collaborators and worthy role models in the learning process of the children. The Curiosity Approach inspired by Reggio Emilia, Steiner Inspired rhythms and Pikler care approach encourages the adults to offer their knowledge and help to the children but together teachers and parents listen, observe, document and encourage children in whatever it is they are interested in doing. The staff team at Ashdown Day are all committed to providing high quality child centred early years care and education with an emphasis on kindness, care and independence and planning in the moment.