Dolls House Nursery

71 Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2JD | tel: 02392 385858 | 7.30am to 6.00pm | email: info@farlingtondaynursery.co.uk

Dolls House Nursery provides quality childcare and early years education for babies and children in Portsmouth.

All resources at the nursery are age appropriate and allow for easy access to help the children develop their own interests and preferences. We then follow the child’s interest, promote independence and encourage the child to become a successful learner, effective contributor and a confident individual.

A range of indoor rooms that develop with your child:

Flexible age/ability appropriate rooms
Homely atmosphere
Qualified staff
stimulating age appropriate toys and equipment

A large garden for the children to play and explore:

Decked area for riding bikes
Astro turf for crawling, climbing and balancing
Lawn for relaxing and exploring
Sensory garden for growing and planting
Pets corner, with much loved with rabbits and guinea pigs

BUSY BEES
3 months – 2 years

Getting to know you and your baby, their needs and personality. Once your child is walking we provide new experiences according to their individual needs, encouraging them to explore their environment. We encourage parents to share and discuss any achievements or concerns.

• Large play room
• Wide variety of age appropriate toys and equipment
• Sensory room
• Art room
• Separate feeding & changing rooms, kitchenette
• Separate changing area
• Separate sleep room
• Home book to share routines and achievements

BUTTERFLIES
2 – 3 years

Helping your child to grow and develop as an individual.

• 6 areas of learning through play
• Children are encouraged to explore and make choices
• Arts and craft area
• Working with you and your child to potty train when ready
• Home book to share routines and achievements

DRAGONFLIES
3 – 4 years

Following the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum we help your child get ready for their next steps.

• Six areas of Early Years Foundation Stage learning.
• Relevant and stimulating
• Structured and independent activities.
• Preparing your child for their departure to 'big school'.

Day-to-day routine

• Breakfast 07.30 – 08.30am, choice of cereals available
• Mid-morning drink and snack 10am, healthy snacks provided
• Lunch 12pm, please provide a packed-lunch. Re-heating facilities available
• Mid-afternoon drink and snack 2pm, healthy snack available
• Nursery Tea 4pm, healthy, nutritional home cooked tea (over 12 months)