About our
Hertford
nursery
Our Hertford nursery is located in Cecil House, a three-storey townhouse near the town centre of Hertford, the A414 and close to nearby train stations Hertford East and Hertford North. Cecil house is a listed building full of character and charm offering a warm and welcoming environment.
Our Hertford nursery is inviting and warm with a home from home feel. The areas within our nursery are dedicated areas for the different age ranges to ensure we offer appropriate learning and experiences tailored to that age. We have a cosy baby room, a toddler room, and a pre-school. All the rooms within our nursery and the outside areas build up on the children’s interests and aim to stimulate their curiosity. We are also very lucky to have a fantastic garden area for our children as well as a sensory room.
Our children are served seasonal, healthy lunches and snacks daily and we can cater for any dietary requirements as well as support the weaning process for babies.
At our nursery in Hertford we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, supporting all areas of your child’s development from three months until they are ready to go to school. Our early years practitioners monitor each child’s progress and plan a variety of enrichment experiences to support individual development in all areas of learning.
Baby Den
3 months to 2 years
Our baby room is a dedicated area for babies and younger children, from 3 months to 2 years.
We have a cosy and quiet area, a black and white area and tailored learning opportunities for this age range.
Toddlers
2 to 3 years
Our toddler room is located on the first floor and offers a large and stimulating environment.
Our toddler area is specifically tailored for toddlers and young inquisitive minds. We promote independence and teach our toddlers social skills.
Pre-school
3 to 5 years
Our pre-school is situated on the ground floor and is spread across four rooms.
Our pre-school children are able to free-flow between these rooms and into the garden area.
Outdoors
A safe and stimulating environment.
Our children play and learn while surrounded by nature
What makes our Hertford 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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