Nursery Practitioner

Berkhamsted Day Nursery occupies a beautiful country house situated in the tranquil and idyllic environment of Berkhamsted Pre-Prep on the Haresfoot site. We are open from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm 50 weeks of the year, with the option of an extended day or a school day session.

Berkhamsted Day Nursery provides a welcoming atmosphere for children aged from five months to three years, enabling each individual to thrive and grow. The children will enjoy all the attention that they would normally receive at home but with the added benefits of trained staff, a full time chef and fantastic facilities specifically intended to stimulate each area of development.

Every aspect of the nursery’s care will promote the development, education and safety of the children. We have regard to the Statutory Framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage providing quality and consistency, secure foundations, excellent partnerships and equality of opportunities.

We appreciate that the difference between a five month old baby and a three year old child is substantial and we therefore provide age appropriate rooms that are specifically designed to ignite each child’s curiosity and facilitate development. In addition, the surrounding woodlands and secluded walled garden provide exciting outdoor learning opportunities whatever the weather.

Berkhamsted Day Nursery benefits from excellent links with Berkhamsted Pre-Prep. The children become familiar with the school surroundings and the Pre-Prep staff, making the transition into Stepping Stones a happy and relaxed experience. The nursery years are a wonderful time. Children learn to be confident and independent, to form relationships and to make sense of the world around them.

Headteacher 

Karen O'Connor