Provides onsite wrap-around childcare for University of Warwick members with children aged 3 months to 5 years. Staff at the University of Warwick Innovation Campus at Stratford are able to use the Old Station Nursery at Wellesbourne.
A safe and stimulating place
The University Nursery is a safe, stimulating and happy space where children want to be. A place that fully nurtures and encourages their diversity and potential.
"There is a real buzz of conversation throughout this nursery. Children's confidence overflows as they engage and converse with attentive staff and their peers throughout the day"
Our purpose-built Nursery on Lakeside creates a unique environment. We can also utilise many other campus facilities such as the Warwick Arts Centre and the indoor Tennis Centre at Westwood.
Dedicated and engaged staff
"The staff team at this nursery work cohesively to provide high-quality care and education. Children are placed at the heart of staff practice. Staff welcome discussions that help them to thoroughly explore their resources to promote inclusive practice even further", OFSTED 2021
The University Nursery
The Nursery provides wrap-around childcare for staff and students of the University of Warwick with children aged 3 months to 5 years.
We provide high-quality care and education for our pre-schoolers and your child is at the very heart of everything we do.
Our Nursery is a safe and happy place where your child will want to come.
Relaxed and confident, they can explore the many activities on offer under the guidance of our professional and dedicated staff. They benefit from a regular routine, healthy meals and sleep time in the afternoon.
You as parents and carers can be secure in the knowledge that your child is getting the absolute best in pre-school childcare and teaching quality.
In July 2021 the nursery was judged as outstanding by Ofsted for the third consecutive time, Ofsted are the regulatory body responsible for the registration and inspection of Early Years Care and Education.
Previously the nursery had been judged as outstanding in 2011 and 2016.
The nursery manager and staff team were delighted to receive this confirmation of their hard work and dedication to providing …
Early Years Framework
We are guided by the Early Years Framework, defined by the Dept of Education, revised 2021.
There are four key themes that shape our philosophy:
Older children immerse themselves in their learning by frequently making choices about how they wish to spend their time at nursery. They move between the outside and indoor areas. Older children share very strong friendships with their peers and are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their lives, such as starting school. OFSTED, 2021