About Us
Day Nursery Great Bardfield
Our day nursery in Great Bardfield is set in a converted barn situated within Bluegates Farm and other small and local businesses. The grounds are surrounded by countryside and woodland. Our childcare in Braintree, provides a Montessori education for children between the age of birth to 5 years. We have a large outdoor play area and classroom that is freely accessible to the children all day. The day nursery in Bardfield has access to a variety of farm animals for the children to care for and uses the nearby forest and nature walks for additional outside experiences.
Exceptional Preschool near Braintree
At our day nursery in Great Bardfield, we develop children into independent learners. Children learn best by completing tasks on their own. There is free flow access between the inside and outside environments so children can choose where they want to play and when. Children’s free play will be supported by adult led activities, including group times, to support their development.
Activities
We are open Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:30-6:00. We offer sessions within these opening times throughout 51 weeks of the year. We are closed from Christmas Eve and reopen the first working day of the new year.
Montessori Education
Food, drinks, nappies, wipes, daily activities, local outings and any additional activities are all included within our fees. Children’s morning snack should be provided for, to fit within our Montessori ethos.
Funding Available
We offer 15 & 30 hours of funding support to eligible families, including the childcare expansion funding between 2024-2025. This includes funding for families getting some form of government support and working families.
The Montessori Classroom
The Montessori classroom is a ‘prepared environment’ consciously designed to support the child’s developmental needs. Every child develops at a different rate and because the classroom is equipped with a wide range of unique Montessori materials the child is able to choose freely from the materials suitable to individual progression. The special qualities of the teacher and the unique classroom environment combine to allow the maximum opportunity for intellectual growth at the same time promoting emotional and social development and self control, thus enabling the child to reach their full potential.
Children With Additional Needs
We aim to provide an environment in which all children achieve the best possible education and care and become confident learners with a growing ability to communicate their own views. We aim to ensure that each child is supported in reaching their full potential and is regarded of equal worth, irrespective of age, gender, race or ability.
Positive Relationships with Parents
Parents are welcome at any time to come and be part of life at nursery. We recognise parents as the first and most important educators of their children. From time to time the nursery holds learning events for parents.
These usually look at how adults can help children to learn and develop in their early years. Courses on similar topics are held locally. Please look at our Parents Information Board for further details about courses and parent groups.
Preschool
The preschool class boasts a wide range of enriching activities for the children to learn and explore.
Access to high quality teaching and materials allows for our preschool children to absorb information about the wider world. The children enjoy thinking and learning critically using specialist Montessori equipment that enhances their learning of math, literacy, science and more.
Preschool children ooze confidence as they seamlessly work throughout their day.
