Michelle

About Us

The nursery has four spacious rooms which have excellent facilities and resources. Each room has an outdoor area attached to enable the children to have continuous outdoor play. There is also a large soft-surface outdoor play area which the children enjoy using throughout the year. Brooklands, Garswood caters for the following age groups:

Baby room – 0-12 months
Tiddler room – 1-2 years
Toddler room – 2-3 years
Pre-school – 3-5 years
There is a newly built sensory room which is a place where children can go to discover and develop their senses

On site there is a Nursery Manager and a Deputy Manager. All nursery rooms are managed by a senior member of staff and include a team of junior staff who are qualified with NNEB/ NVQ or equivalent. All staff are committed to developing their professional development by attending courses that will enhance their knowledge of Early Years. Within the nursery there are designated staff members who have a first aid certificates, there is a SENCO, (Special Educational Needs Co – ordinate), a Health and Safety Officer and two Safeguarding Officers.

Each room follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which is a statuary framework for Early Years settings. The nursery operates a key Worker system where each child is allocated a member of staff who is responsible for monitoring and recording their progress and development in each room. Each child’s has an individual file that builds a portfolio of evidence to assess and monitor each child’s development.

Alongside the Early Years Foundation stage, the nursery offers a number of extra curricular activities such as football lessons, yoga sessions, trips to the local library and baby signing. The nursery is also taking part in the following schemes:

ICAN ( I can talk programme)
HEYS (Healthy Early Years Status)

There is a qualified cook on-site who provides excellent fresh meals each day which are healthy and nutritious. She is able to cater for any special dietary requirements that your child may have. The nursery cook regularly involves the children in baking sessions, which the children really enjoy. The nursery has recently achieved an Healthy Eating Award awarded by St.Helens Council.

The staff at Brooklands Garswood provide an excellent standard of early years care for children aged 0-5. This was recognised by Ofsted when during our last inspection the setting was graded Good with Outstanding aspects. Brooklands, Garswood prides itself on being a warm, friendly and inviting nursery which aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment for your child to grow, learn and develop in.