About our
Dagenham
nursery
First established in 2006, our Dagenham nursery is a large and friendly setting based in the heart of the community.
With a home from home feel and an educational, caring and fun environment, Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Dagenham
offers your children the best early years education possible.
Dagenham nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, supporting all areas of development for children
from 3 months to school age. Our practitioners monitor each child’s individual progress and plan key activities
to support development in all areas of learning.
Our children are served seasonal, healthy lunches and snacks daily, and we can cater for any dietary requirements
as well as support the weaning for babies.
Typical Day
A typical day at nursery would involve lots of time outside – whether it is a walk around the village or making mud pies in our lovely mud kitchen. Children learn best from real experiences of textures, smells etc. and we find the best place to experience all this is the outside.
We sing lots of nursery rhymes, but also have quiet times for reading books as well as free play and structured activities to develop our children’s next steps. We try to make everyday fun and provide lots of opportunities to learn. Activities are planned around our children’s interests so they are engaged and learning along the way.
Outside Area
In our large outside area we have a sensory kitchen, a climbing frame, a planting area and a variety of different outdoor toys and resources.
Once a week, we take the children for a walk outside for a range of exciting Forest School activities. The Forest School is an inspirational process that offers all our children regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees.
Our Community
We work in partnership with the community and regularly involve our children with community activities such as carol singing for the retirement home next door each Christmas and visiting the local church. We also post Christmas letters at the local post office each year.
What makes our Dagenham nursery special
Below is an example of how we spend our day at Ashbourne Day Nurseries, please note nurseries and the dedicated rooms within them may differ
HOW WE SPEND OUR DAY AT
ASHBOURNE DAY NURSERIES
7:30 – 9:00am | Breakfast – A substantial meal to start the day |
9:00am | Morning opportunities and garden exploration |
10:00 – 10:30am | Snack time – A healthy snack |
10:30am | Free flow into garden and more opportunities |
11:30 – 12:30pm | Lunch time – A nutritious meal to fuel play |
12:30 – 14:00pm | Play time for all |
14:00 – 14:30pm | Snack time – A healthy snack |
14:30 – 15:00pm | Tidy-up Time |
15:00 – 15:30pm | Afternoon opportunities and garden exploration |
16:00pm | Tea – Sending their tummies home full |
16:30 – 18:00pm | Calm activities – Story time, Drawings etc. |
18:00 | Close |
Below is an example menu at Ashbourne Day Nurseries, please note nurseries and the dedicated rooms within them may differ
Breakfast is an option of Rice Krispies, Weetabix, Toast or Multigrain Cereals and fruit. Purees can be made to suit your child’s stages of weaning. Alternative options will be created to suit dietary requirements.
Snacks are served AM and PM with an option of Rice Cakes, Breadsticks / Crudites and Dips, Crumpets, Crackers with Cheese Spread and Tomatoes, a Selection of Fruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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