Growing Up Green

“Quality Childcare needn’t cost the earth”

Growing Up Green Day Nurseries are an established and successful small nursery group catering for children aged from birth to five years.

The nurseries were established by Adey and Clare, both experienced teachers, after they met at antenatal classes during their first pregnancies. As parents themselves and with their children attending the settings, they had a personal driving force to create a nurturing, inspiring, supportive and family environment for young children and their families. This insight, combined with their expertise in childcare and education has allowed them to shape the two nurseries, where the relationships between the dedicated staff and the children and families who attend, are at the heart of everything they do.

At Growing Up Green (affectionately known as GUG) we believe that fostering strong, meaningful connections between staff and children is key to each child’s emotional and developmental growth. Our dedicated team of passionate and caring professionals work tirelessly to build these important bonds, ensuring that every little one in our care feels valued as an individual, safe and confident in their learning journey. We are committed to planning a curriculum that is led by each child and their interests, building stepping stones to support each child towards their goals. We do this by creating inspiring learning environments combined with opportunities and activities that excite and develop a curiosity to explore and learn. We want the children to experience a sense of awe and wonder in their play and learning and to be confident to express this!

Our goal is for every child to feel nurtured in our care from their early settling in sessions until they are ready to leave us and head towards their next learning journey at school. We aim for them to leave us as confident, independent and inquisitive individuals who can communicate their needs and feelings and have developed a lifelong passion for learning. We teach the children about their feelings big and small, how to notice them, share them, celebrate them and manage them.
We use singing, yoga, relaxation and calm times to help them to regulate their emotions and respect each others.

One of our strengths as a setting is how we prioritise building strong partnerships with our parents and carers, inviting them to be active participants in their child’s development and ensuring continuity between home and nursery life. We also encourage our parents to get to know each other through nursery and social events so they can support each other as part of the GUG family!

Growing Up Green is proud of its deep roots in the local community and the excellent reputation we have developed. We are committed to continually reflecting on and improving our practices, driven by our shared passion for providing the very best start for the children in our care.

Ethos

We take a holistic approach to the well-being of our babies and children, emphasising care, curiosity to learn, a healthy diet and sensitivity to the environment. We are dedicated to ensuring the children in our care are given opportunities to be happy, expressive, independent and caring during their time with us. We encourage children to foster respect for others and their environment, promoting a culture of inclusion, diversity, equality, fairness and opportunity.