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Green Roots Nursery & Pre-School

Nursery

Our nursery is a very special place for babies and toddlers. As a parent, it is so important to find the right setting and people to care for your child. We strive to enrich your child’s life here at Green Roots as they take this precious and important step. Parents can be reassured that we have created a “home-from-home” nursery environment that provides a gentle transition from home to nursery life. Aside from all the physical features, we know what’s important for babies – lots of cuddles.

What makes us different?

Meals & nutrition

Introducing flavours from around the world means every mealtime is an opportunity to learn, and not just about the food. Mealtimes are sociable and fun, with healthy balanced meals and creative menus that help children develop an interest in what they are eating.

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Free flow play

We embrace outdoor play and the design of our nursery reflects this. With our huge adventure garden and baby and toddler garden, both with large covered decking areas, our facility is second to none and an exciting place for children to be.

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Staff to child ratio

Our ratio of staff to children not only allow us to pay specific attention to every child’s individual needs, but also ensures that we have eyes on the children at all times. Our entrances have secure locking systems and biometric scanning so that everyone remains safe in the building. 

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Our play areas

Our areas are divided by age groups and provide exceptional play, sleep and outdoor space. Each play area is kitted out with age appropriate furniture and resources, which are checked, maintained and sanitised regularly. We provide a variety of interesting and fun equipment for all areas of play from ICT to role play. Different spaces within each play area give your child a choice of buzzing activity or a quiet area to sit and look at books or chat with friends, if they wish. 

A good sleep can really make all the difference. That’s why a sleep specialist has also helped us create the best sleep room and practices. We provide each nursery child with a blanket in a bag, which you are able to take home to wash, and infuse with your home scent. This helps during sleep time with us as your child feels that little bit more at home.

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Explorers

Under 2 years approx.

Babies take everything in, constantly watching, observing, learning, copying, repeating, responding, and communicating. Green Roots Nursery is part of their extended family at this exciting time, and we have designed the Nursery areas to be full of stimulating, tactical activities that encourage development. 

The space features a carpeted cosy area and main play area (all with underfloor heating) which leads into a covered decking area with a floor level sand pit. The Explorers have their own garden where they are able to play safety in a calm and comforting environment. 

We have a separate nappy change room, milk kitchen and sleep room; all good facilities to deliver best practices and care.

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Adventurers

From 2 years approx.

Toddlers are wonderful to watch and interact with. Growing in independence, their unique personalities are starting to emerge, as well as their social and self-care skills. We give our Adventurers as much variety, stimulation and support as they need.

We can but admire and support this exciting development stage with a wide range of purposeful play activities, life skills training and meal times, where children are encouraged to feed themselves. Toddlers engage in physical exploring, sensory experiences and learning to manage feelings and behaviour. All of our toddler activities provide strong roots for a life-long love of learning.

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A typical day at Green Roots

We understand that young children sometimes have varying meal times and sleep routines so we will discuss your child’s individual needs with you and follow the routine which best suits them. Take a look at a typical day for the nursery children below.

1. Early Starts/ Arrivals

Children with Early Starts arrive at 7:30am and join us for breakfast.

All other children arrive from 8:00am and meet their Key Person to settle in. 

2. Morning

A range of indoor and outdoor activities are available for your child to choose from. They have the freedom to learn and explore in the way that they choose. Younger children sleep in the morning and babies receive bottles throughout the day. A healthy mid-morning snack is also served during this time.

3. Lunch

Between 11:45am and 12:30pm is lunchtime. Children sit with their groups and are served a delicious home-cooked meal.

At 1:00pm, some children are collected, while others arrive to start their day at Green Roots.

4. Afternoon

In the afternoon, children are free to play and learn how they choose and can engage with plenty of fun activities. Some children prefer to have some quiet time, while others have an afternoon nap. A healthy mid-afternoon snack is also served during this time.

At 4:00pm, some children are collected.

5. Tea

Children sit together in their groups and are served tea at 4:45pm as they finish their day at Green Roots. All meals contain fresh ingredients and our menus are created to feature flavours and textures from around the world.

6. Last Departure

After an exciting day at Green Roots, it’s time to go home. By 6:00pm all children are collected and return home looking forward to their next day with us!

“Friendly staff and an excellent setting have meant we feel our little girl is getting the best care we could find her. Our little girl is thriving at the nursery and seems to be making friends and thriving on learning experiences that are provided.”

Tamsyn, parent

A home from home environment

Indoor spaces

We have designed a welcoming and comforting environment at Green Roots so children can feel at home. As children go through the “into everything” phase, their interest and confidence grow, as their mobility, dexterity and language improve. We help this development by providing purpose-built, age relevant furniture, toys and resources so their learning can flourish.

From ICT to role play, exciting activities or quieter areas, we have created a variety of different options so that children can choose where and how they want to learn.

Outdoor spaces

Outdoor play and fresh air are the basic principles of what makes Green Roots truly a “green” and different experience. We provide opportunities at every turn for children to go outdoors to play and explore. Our imaginatively created garden has play equipment, different surfaces and resources so there is always plenty to do.

In our Blooming Schools award winning garden, children will also grow plants and vegetables with us, providing in itself a wonderful multi-sensory experience.

Keeping you informed 24/7

Securely accessed diaries are essential for parents. We use an online system provided by Baby’s Days, which give parents access to 24/7 daily diaries and learning journeys. 

You will be able to securely log on to access information and photos from your child’s day as well as being able to add comments or send messages through the system. 

This easy, visible sharing of information ensures that we work in partnership with you as part of our holistic, family centered approach, which we believe provides the best care for your child. 

Being online not only helps the environment, but also means that your child’s information is available to you 24/7 from anywhere in the world. The system meets all security regulations and we are registered with data control so you can be assured that your information is secure.

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Green Roots Nursery & Pre-School
231-233 Main Road
Southbourne
Emsworth
Hampshire
PO10 8JD

01243 373931
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