Uniquely different
A cosy and friendly environment for babies and young children from 3 months to 3 years, located in the rural surroundings of Strethall and Hempstead near Saffron Walden.
Uniquely different
A cosy and friendly environment for babies and young children from 3 months to 3 years, located in the rural surroundings of Strethall and Hempstead near Saffron Walden.
What makes us unique
At PIPS Nursery children are observed carefully so that their strengths can be built on and weaknesses nurtured. A daily diary is kept enabling parents to be kept informed of their child’s day and includes all activities, diet and any new skills learned and nurtured during their day.
We have a wide variety of carefully chosen toys to encourage development and actively initiate role-play which encourages social awareness, sharing and compassion for others, a huge stepping stone and a never ending lesson in life skills.
All food is freshly cooked on the premises and a well balanced lunch is served at midday. After lunch children and babies may sleep in our coach built prams or travel cots.
We follow the guidelines set out by the government regarding
the Early Years Foundation Stage – our latest Ofsted Report
can be viewed here.
Additionally Pippa’s ‘childminder’ report can be viewed here.
Funding
We offer the Funding for 2-year olds for working parents, 2-year-old funding for disadvantaged children and funding for 3/4year olds (FEEE2W, FEEE2 and FEEE3/4).
Prospectus
Please view our prospectus here.
Opening hour
The nursery is open weekdays: 8.00am to 6pm – with flexibility if necessary.
A typical day at PIPS
08:00 – 09:30: Children are greeted by their key worker and brought into the playroom. Those who want are offered breakfast (a selection of cereal, fruit and buttered toast is offered as well as milk or water to drink). Breakfast is served until 09:00.
09:00 to 10:00: Children have the opportunity to explore the playroom and/or outside nursery garden. Taylor made activities to suit different age groups and abilities are available to explore.
10:00: A selection of fresh fruit and a drink of water is offered (babies under a year keep to their routines close to that of home) whilst listening to stories, singing nursery rhymes and joining in with daily craft activities.
10:30-11:45: Art and craft type activities, mark making and painting to be enjoyed, this may continue outside too (weather permitting), for everyone to benefit from. Children have a play in the garden or go for nature walks around Strethall farm to explore the woods. At Boytons Farm, Children help feed the animals and learn about the care of each and everyone.
11:45: – 13:00: A hot meal freshly cooked every morning, well balanced and plenty of variety. Depending on each child’s routine children go down for their afternoon nap in our coach built prams.
15:00 – 15:30: Home time for children who spend the morning at PIPS.
15:00: Afternoon snack, (a healthy savoury snack, such as cheese and crackers, hummus and breadsticks, bagel and cream cheese for example), plus a drink if milk or water.
15:30 – 17:00: Child led play either outside or inside. These activities may involve puzzle type games, listening to music/dancing, dressing up, playing with small world, home corner, building type games or simply enjoying looking at books and having stories read to them.
17:00 – 17:30: Teatime, a hot meal prepared for the children to compliment what they haven’t had at lunchtime.
17:30 – 18:00: Children are ready to go home.
