Our Nursery
Our nursery in Royston is an exceptional setting providing safe and stimulating environments for all children in our care. We employ experienced qualified nursery practitioners and mature professionals as well as the more newly-qualified staff who all regularly attend ongoing training both in-house and externally.
We put as much thought into planning and developing our outdoor space as well as into the nursery itself. The indoor environments at our main site have 4 rooms– our babies and toddlers have their own separate rooms while our 2 – 3 year-olds have their own space. We have found that these age groups work well in facilitating their progression through the stages of development.
We have three preschool rooms, one for rising 3 – 4-year-olds, a second for our 4-5-year olds, a third dedicated to a Nature Rangers learning environment. We also have an explorative outdoor classroom in our field area. The children have their meals throughout their sessions on the field, set up in the outdoor classroom or sheltered outdoor seating. These sessions take place in a woodland or natural environment, in our case the preschool field area, to support the development of the children with the natural world. It offers the opportunity to try supported risks that are appropriate to the environment and the children.
Children engage in activities using tools and equipment throughout their time, as well as having the freedom to explore their natural environment.
Our Kitchen
All our meals are freshly prepared on-site and delivered to our preschool. Bumpkins source what they can locally, getting meat, fruit and vegetables from Bury Lane Farm Shop. Because it’s all freshly prepared this means Bumpkins can cater for individual needs. So, if your child has any allergies or intolerances we can tailor meals around them. Bumpkins offer a weaning menu as well as the normal rotating menus. These can be found on our meals and weaning page.
Resources and equipment that inspire children to continue on their individual learning journey
Playspaces and the equipment available for children are important to get right. We endeavour to provide spaces, resources and activities that inspire children to continue with the learning interests they have often been developing since they first came to being. We ensure the equipment used in our nursery provides a genuine learning opportunity for our children. Throughout our nursery environments, you’ll see real items, many books, both story and reference, alongside authentic materials and realistic items such as animals and small world people.
Our wonderful staff team
The most important aspect to get right at the nursery is our wonderful staff team who are passionate, kind, caring, knowledgeable and supportive to each other, to our children and to our families. Our ethos is to work together in a close but professional partnership with our families, including them in our nursery provision, in activities, and representing them in our nursery spaces. Our nursery is not only a place for our children and staff but for our families to feel welcome and at home too. The benefit for children in such supportive and genuine relationships is far-reaching, enabling them to develop and grow during their time with us.
” Bumpkins is a friendly environment in a perfect setting. We love that our son experiences a range of both indoor and outdoor activities. The staff are very supportive and we have peace of mind that our son is happy and safe, during his sessions. We highly recommend this nursery to parents and carers looking for childcare solutions.”
Z.W – Mother of Child
OFSTED have rated our Bumpkins Nursery and Preschool as “Outstanding”.
Bumpkins Day Nursery caters for children aged between 3 months and 5 years old.
For more information or to book a visit, contact us today.