Located in Southbourne, near Emsworth, Green Roots is an award-winning Nursery and Pre-School that has been designed around exciting, real-world experiences. Our home from home environment, helps children and their families thrive!
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Green Roots Nursery & Pre-School has been designed around exciting, real-world experiences, provided in a home from home environment to help children (and parents or carers) thrive! Everyday is packed with full and purposeful play, with activities in our outside garden. We help make the transition from home to nursery a seamless and stress-free one for everyone, so children can enjoy the thrill of learning!
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Our roots are based on a holistic approach to childcare that involves the whole family. We provide first class child care by listening to and supporting parents or carers and combining that with our years of experience.
Read about our approachBabies take everything in and are constantly observing and learning. We have designed the Explorer’s Area to be full of stimulating and tactical activities that heighten curiosity and encourage development. The Explorers play in a carpeted, cosy area with access to a calm and comforting outdoor garden.
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As toddlers begin to show their unique personalities, we ensure they have as much variety, stimulation and support that they need to grow in independence. Toddlers are immersed in purposeful play and activities to develop life skills, have sensory experiences, and manage their feelings and behaviour.
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At Green Roots, we prepare the Pre-School children so that they are confident and ready to begin school in September. The Pre-School children expand their knowledge of the world, develop social skills, and become more independent with learning, while enhancing their cognitive and behavioural skills.
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“A wonderful, nurturing environment with caring staff – our child is always so happy and settled.”
Parent Survey 2025
Our varied sessions throughout the day are designed to meet the needs of the child and their parents, but also to minimise the impact of children coming and going. We do not enforce a minimum number of sessions per week, however we recommend your child attends Green Roots at least twice a week to ensure their visits become part of their regular routine. In our experience, children who only attend once a week can sometimes find it difficult to settle in. However, we will be guided by parents as you know your children best!
We are open all year round, except for the working days between Christmas and New Year, and Bank Holidays.
Our fees are inclusive of all food and drinks (including formula milk), nappies, barrier creams, wipes and sun cream. We often run additional activities, such as trips, workshops and changing activities which are also included in the fees.
Read about sessions & feesChildren arrive happy, feel safe and quickly become deeply absorbed in activities they choose themselves.
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All of our staff enjoy working at Green Roots and have an enthusiastic, warm and welcoming attitude when caring for your child. We make sure to employ the best possible team, because we believe a great nursery and place to work go hand in hand.
All of the Green Roots team receive a thorough induction upon appointment in order to fully understand their role and the Green Roots ethos. All members of staff have been carefully selected and subject to enhanced DBS checks to ensure your child receives the best care.
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