Roberts Centre Nursery

The Roberts Day Nursery is a safe and stimulating environment for children from birth to 5 years. We are open 51 weeks of the year from 8am to 6pm.

The Roberts Day Nursery is an inclusive full day care nursery which is located in the heart of the city centre with easy access routes in and out of the city.

The Nursery is a 44-place setting for children from birth to the age of five. The nursery is open from 8am until 6pm Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year.

We value the children in our care, their parents, and our staff.  We are fully committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young children.

Our nursery offers education, based on the Reggio Emilia approach, where our Educators take inspiration from the children’s interests to shape the environment around them allowing for free thinking and inquisitive minds to thrive. The children are encouraged to research their interests through books and on our large touch screen computer, explore the world around them in our enclosed, secure garden and design their own world in our creative space.

If you are searching for a nursery which provides a homely atmosphere for your child, we are that place. We believe that it is essential to give little ones love, support and personal attention, and we know that children thrive best when they feel safe, valued and listened to. We work together with our parents sharing knowledge, milestones and special moments.

“I was so happy to see his learning journey, showing he can play alongside others and the ongoing support from the team is incredible.”
Nursery parent

Our Environment

Our nursery provides excellent facilities including a multi-sensory room, educational resources and a spacious garden. The children benefit from a variety of interactive experiences designed for each child’s stage of development, with an emphasis on learning through free play, challenge and discovery. 

Our main room is spacious, bright and designed to nurture children’s imaginations. The room is furnished with age-appropriate toys and resources, with the scope for adventurous and imaginative play.

Our multi -sensory room is also used as a focused activity room which is perfect for small group work.

Our Vision and Mission

  • To meet the needs of each individual child.

  • To provide a secure, positive, safe and stimulating environment.

  • To ensure outcomes for our children.

Case study

Before attending Roberts Day Nursery, we had enrolled Andrew into a local nursery in Portsmouth. They would call us every day to pick him up because he was crying. Sadly, he never completed a full day at that first nursery. As a lockdown baby we were very concerned Andrew was lacking social skills to integrate and we assumed his separation anxiety was high and unmanageable. We decided to try another nursery provider and managed to enrol him very quickly with the Roberts Day Nursery. 

The team showed patience, empathy, and compassion from the first day when we dropped him off. They demonstrated real care and compassion and the skills to calm down Andrew. I had never received a call to pick him up because he was "upset". Initially, Andrew would not eat his snacks, and the teacher Ms Caroline assured me it is normal until he settles down. After a while Andrew began to settle, he has always come home happy and relays positive stories about his nursery teachers and nursery friends. Ms Emma, Ms Viki, and Miss Caroline have all been mentioned by Andrew as being kind and caring, and we are very grateful to them for developing his confidence and providing a safe space for him to thrive. Given a chance my husband and I are always recommending the nursery because we have seen first-hand the skills and compassion the teachers have for the children. We have witnessed first-hand the positive transformation and positive impact the nursery school has had on our son. 

Activities

We ensure that we are offering enriching opportunities every day to our children. There is a wide range of planned, challenging and stimulating activities. We also focus closely on the needs of children with special needs by setting up meaningful activities to support their learning and development.

Creative

Creativity promotes children’s ability to explore the world by making new connections and enabling them to reach new understanding.



Outings

We include visits and outings in our curriculum and this is planned within our monthly topics. In the past we have enjoyed trips to the Blue Reef aquarium, parks etc. as well as trips on trains, buses and boats. When planning trips we ensure that we exceed the recommended staffing ratio from Ofsted and encourage parents to come and join the fun!

Problem Solving

Problem solving is the foundation of a young child’s learning. It enables children to formulate new ideas, try things by using the trial and error methods.



Messy Play

Messy play nurtures an early form of writing. It enhances good concentration and fosters curiosity for further experimentation and it is fun!

Role Play

When children are engaged in a role play activity, they pretend to be different characters. It allows them to experiment with the social and emotional roles of life and how they fit into the world. They develop empathy, learn how to work with others and take turns.

Outdoor

We have a secure outdoor space and garden which provides the children with an area to run around in, ride bikes, and grow fruits and vegetables. Once a year, the children and parents meet  farm animals which come to spend a day at the nursery.  Children go out every day and in all weathers.

Sensory

Sensory play can be beneficial for children’s development as it gives the opportunity for the child to investigate different materials which helps them to develop their social, emotional, physical, and speaking skills.

Free Flow Play

Free flow play sessions are great for children to explore and learn about the society they live in and the world around them. It allows them to develop a sense of who they are and to value the thoughts and feelings of others.

Meet the Team

  • Emma Gibb Nursery Manager

    My name is Emma Gibb and I have over 10 years' experience within early years. I hold a Level 3 qualification and was lucky enough to further my understanding through studying in Italy where I gained more knowledge around child-led learning. I am passionate about children exploring the world around them and guiding their learning with our brilliant practitioners.

  • Caroline Mathieson Deputy Nursery Manager & SENCO

    My name is Caroline Mathieson and I am the Deputy Nursery Manager. I have a level 3 Diploma in Childcare and my expertise is within Special Educational Needs. I lead the Nursery Practitioners and deliver programmes to get the best outcomes for children with special needs. 

  • Emma Bachelor Nursery Practitioner

    My name is Emma Bachelor and I am a Qualified Nursery Practitioner. I enjoy joining in with the children dancing and singing especially at Boogie Mites sessions. I love seeing them interact with their older friends.

  • Viki Matthews Nursery Practitioner

    My name is Viki Matthews and I am a Nursery Practitioner, with a level 3 NVQ in childcare. My favourite activities with the children are building, doing experiments, dancing and reading stories.

  • Sarah Mainwaring Nursery Practitioner.

    My name is Sarah Mainwaring and I am a Nursery Practitioner. I have a level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education. I have nearly 15 years’ experience working with young children. My passion is child led education and I enjoy following the children’s interests as they navigate the world around them.

  • Noah Brigham Nursery Apprentice

    My name is Noah Brigham and I'm currently studying for my Level 3 qualification. I have always known from a young age that I wanted to work with children and my passion lies in outdoor and creative play where you can see the children's thoughts and ideas come to life.

  • Hollie Stockwell Nursery Apprentice

    My Name is Hollie and I am a Nursery Apprentice.

Opening Times and Fees

The Nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am – 6pm. We operate fifty-one weeks during the year. We only close for one week between Christmas and New Year and for all bank holidays. 

Nursery fees:

Birth to 3 years

£28 per session (8am to 1pm, or 1pm to 6pm)

Daily rate £56

£6.30 per additional hour

Weekly rate £274

3 years and over

£24 per session (8am to 1pm, or 1pm to 6pm)

Daily rate £48

£5.55 per additional hour

Weekly rate £237

All sessions are invoiced weekly and please note that there is a minimum requirement of 2 sessions per week.

We are pleased to offer the 30 hours funded childcare, two years old funding and 15 hours for funding for all the eligible families. We also accept a range of voucher schemes , please ask for details.

Payment

Nursery Education Grant and education sessions for parents of 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.

Accreditation

The Nursery is Ofsted Registered.

Interested?

For more information contact:
Info@robertscentre.org.uk
Telephone: 023 9229 6919

Download an enquiry form

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Important Information

Safeguarding Children's Policy

SEND Policy & example IEP/SEN support plan

To see another of our other policies please ask a member of staff or email info@robertscentre.org.uk

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