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Gosforth Nursery

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Welcome to our Gosforth Nursery

Welcome to our Gosforth Nursery! Here, we inspire a love of learning through engaging play-based activities and a stimulating curriculum, designed to nurture each child's unique potential.

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Our Rooms

Buttercup Room - 6 weeks to 15 month
Buttercup

We aim to create a warm and secure environment where babies feel at home. By working closely with parents, we ensure consistent routines. Our cosy room includes a dedicated sleep space with dimmed lighting.

We offer:

  • Individualised sleep routines.
  • A stimulating environment for holistic development.
  • Personalised care from a dedicated key person
  • Sensory and visual activities.
  • Exploration with natural materials.
  • Heuristic play and treasure baskets.
  • Opportunities for physical development.
  • Creative and sensory play experiences.
  • Daily access to sand and water play in the garden.
  • Support for baby-led weaning.
  • Local walks to parks.
  • Group music and story times.
Poppy Room - 15 to 24 months

At 15 months, your child will transition to either our Poppy Room or Daisy Room, both designed to cater to their growing needs. The Daisy Room boasts access to a delightful rooftop garden, while the Poppy Room opens onto a secure ground-floor garden. Our dedicated key persons play a vital role in ensuring your child's individual care routines are met, and we actively encourage the development of their physical skills.

Children have ample space to to develop their skills, particularly physical abilities. Activities, based on children's interests and developmental steps, are planned and repeated throughout the week, allowing key persons to support individual progress through engaging and familiar experiences.

We encourage physical skills through activities like dancing and climbing. Continuous, free-flow play between indoors and outdoors is provided. Weekly repeated activities reinforce learning. Group times foster sharing and turn-taking. Messy and creative activities stimulate sensory and creative development. Role-playing resources support children as they begin to act out familiar roles.

Daisy Daisy Room - 15 to 24 months
Daisy

At 15 months, your child will transition to either our Poppy Room or Daisy Room, both designed to cater to their growing needs. The Daisy Room boasts access to a delightful rooftop garden, while the Poppy Room opens onto a secure ground-floor garden. Our dedicated key persons play a vital role in ensuring your child's individual care routines are met, and we actively encourage the development of their physical skills.

Children have ample space to to develop their skills, particularly physical abilities. Activities, based on children's interests and developmental steps, are planned and repeated throughout the week, allowing key persons to support individual progress through engaging and familiar experiences.

We encourage physical skills through activities like dancing and climbing. Continuous, free-flow play between indoors and outdoors is provided. Weekly repeated activities reinforce learning. Group times foster sharing and turn-taking. Messy and creative activities stimulate sensory and creative development. Role-playing resources support children as they begin to act out familiar roles.

Lily Lily Room - 24 to 33 months
Lily

The Lily room support children as they transition to a more structured daily routine, acknowledging their emotional development. Care routines, including potty training and dressing, remain a priority, with a focus on building independence for the Sunflower room (preschool).


The learning environment is organised with clearly labelled areas and self-selection of resources. Children learn to tidy and organise. Circle time promotes social and language development. Outdoor play is enjoyed in all weathers with provided wet suits. Small world and role-play encourage imaginative play. Natural materials are provided for exploration, alongside continuous access to outdoor learning.
Sunflower Room - 36 to 60 months

The Sunflower room provides a structured environment that focuses on school readiness by developing independence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Our curriculum is carefully planned and linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring comprehensive support across all prime and specific areas of learning.

Children are encouraged to have a greater say in their learning through supported play, participating in both indoor and outdoor activities.

Dining Room -

At 24 months, children transition to our bright and airy dining hall, seamlessly connected to our kitchen. Here, they experience the sights and smells of freshly prepared meals and have the opportunity to interact with our friendly cook.

We believe mealtimes are valuable social occasions at St. Gabriel's Nursery, with staff dining alongside children and modeling positive table manners. Our preschool children are encouraged to develop essential life skills, such as self-serving meals, pouring drinks, and clearing their places, fostering independence and confidence.

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