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CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE RISKS
AND BE ADVENTUROUS, SUCH AS CLIMBING
OVER WOODEN LOGS AND UNEVEN SURFACES
IN THE NATURE GARDEN.’
ISI INSPECTION 2019
We benefit greatly from our association
with the School. Berkhampstead was
founded by Edna Andrews over 70 years
ago, as a ‘happy and nurturing place,’
and here at the Day Nursery, we are
always mindful of this. As a tribute to
Mrs Andrews, our friendly Edna Bear and
Andrew Bear stand happily outside the Day
Nursery, greeting the children as they arrive
each morning. Each classroom name is
inspired by the bear theme, and this theme
continues in the school.’ Berky Bear’ is a
familiar character in the School Early Years
department.
We make the most of the school’s fantastic
facilities. Our Pre-Schoolers enjoy a baking
session each week in the School’s cookery
room and all age groups use the Andrews
Centre’s well-equipped Early Years gym.
We visit the school library, and often use
the school’s Multi-Use Games Area which
is located just beyond our playground. Our
Pre-Schoolers attend Early Years
Assemblies once a week, which helps them
to adjust to a school environment and
practise their all-important listening skills.
Mr Cross, the headmaster of the school,
is a regular and welcome visitor here, and
the Pre-Prep head of music, Mrs Sallis visits
twice a week. Madame Cussen from the
school teaches basic French, and we are
occasionally visited by the Prep school’s Mr
Titley for story time.
Our close association with the School means
the children are able to progress to the
school Kindergarten should they wish, thus
removing the worry of changing schools.
Those who choose to continue to the school
benefit from their familiarity with the school
surroundings and staff.
All our meals are cooked daily at the
school, and our older children enjoy
eating them in our dedicated dining room,
enabling them to behave as they will when
they start school. Mealtimes are lovely,
sociable occasions for our children and
staff, and an opportunity to reinforce good
table manners.
BERKHAMPSTEAD DAY NURSERY
IS A HAPPY, FRIENDLY PLACE
AND THE STAFF ARE LOVING,
APPROACHABLE AND HIGHLY
MOTIVATED;
WE ALL WORK REALLY HARD
TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE
AND EDUCATION FOR
YOUR CHILDREN.