Explorers Nursery at QE is the Outstanding Early Years provision (ISI February 2019) at the Excellent rated independent school, Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate.
Situated on the beautiful Thorpe Underwood Estate, Explorers Nursery at QE is a friendly setting where children receive the best possible support and care.
The experienced team of staff there take pride in ensuring a warm, family atmosphere in which the children can learn. They focus on the...
Explorers Nursery at QE is the Outstanding Early Years provision (ISI February 2019) at the Excellent rated independent school, Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate.
Situated on the beautiful Thorpe Underwood Estate, Explorers Nursery at QE is a friendly setting where children receive the best possible support and care.
The experienced team of staff there take pride in ensuring a warm, family atmosphere in which the children can learn. They focus on the Prime curriculum areas crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and building on their capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive.
A creative refurbishment of the setting in 2017 means that children benefit from a specially designed flexible indoor space and interactive outdoor learning area. They also have access to a standalone library and a dedicated Early Years dining area, so that they can enjoy meal times together in a homely atmosphere. Meals are prepared by a dedicated Early Years chef, who caters for all nutritional requirements.
Children grow and develop through three main rooms:
Adventurers:
The 3-month to early walkers’ room. Staff create a lovely, friendly and soothing first room for the children who have their own, unique routine. There are a range of activities and toys for the child to investigate, and the children often get rather messy when they do their first masterpieces of art!
Voyagers:
For early walkers to 2 years. Staff begin to encourage independence. The team organise activities that move the children on to their next steps, along with lots of opportunity for messy/tactile play!
Pioneers:
For children aged 2-3 years. Staff create an energetic and very independent room. Children have more activities to choose from and are big on outside play. Children at this age are starting to form friendships and staff facilitate this with more group activities.
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Explorers Nursery at QE has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.767) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Explorers Nursery at QE has 46 reviews.
Excellent facilities and a lovely caring team. My son loves going and is flourishing there. The staff provide lots of updates and photos during the day via the app which is great. Particularly comes into its own during the dimmer whether children have the opportunity to explore the fabulous grounds...
Excellent facilities and a lovely caring team. My son loves going and is flourishing there. The staff provide lots of updates and photos during the day via the app which is great. Particularly comes into its own during the dimmer whether children have the opportunity to explore the fabulous grounds and use the play area.
Queens Kindergarten is a wonderful childcare facility. They individualise care for every single child who attends whilst maintaining a whole community atmosphere. The adaptable and brilliant facilities have meant my daughter has not felt any change moving between the different rooms or key workers....
Queens Kindergarten is a wonderful childcare facility. They individualise care for every single child who attends whilst maintaining a whole community atmosphere. The adaptable and brilliant facilities have meant my daughter has not felt any change moving between the different rooms or key workers. The staff are worth their weight in gold and will always go the extra mile to ensure each child is cared for exactly how they need to be. The rural setting is beautiful, safe and clean. The opportunities and events available at Queen's Kindergarten are exciting and something I’ve never seen at another nursery. Just last week, my daughter had the chance to have a Christmas dinner and go see a play! Can’t recommend it enough, we are gutted we are edging towards outgrowing it ready for school!
Brilliant, caring and incredibly helpful. My son is extremely happy and confident to attend and the staff always do their best to be flexible when requested.
Brilliant, caring and incredibly helpful. My son is extremely happy and confident to attend and the staff always do their best to be flexible when requested.
Very good overall although the large number of staff involved can mean that care feels a little more institutional and less personal at times. Facilities, cleanliness, efficiency, food are all outstanding.
Very good overall although the large number of staff involved can mean that care feels a little more institutional and less personal at times. Facilities, cleanliness, efficiency, food are all outstanding.
I can’t recommend the Kindergarten at Queen Ethelburga’s enough. The staff are amazing and put my daughter, husband and I at ease straight away despite us being very nervous about leaving our little girl (our first baby) with them at 15 months old. The facilities are second to none and the...
I can’t recommend the Kindergarten at Queen Ethelburga’s enough. The staff are amazing and put my daughter, husband and I at ease straight away despite us being very nervous about leaving our little girl (our first baby) with them at 15 months old. The facilities are second to none and the activities that they engage the children in are fun, imaginative and educational. It is such a lovely environment for children to make friends, learn and flourish in. Our daughter’s development has come on in leaps and bounds since attending Queen’s Kindergarten, she is really happy there and we will be sad when she reaches 3 and has to leave!
The nursery have...
The nursery have always been flexible with day changes/additional days which is extremely helpful for us as working parents. The facilities are immaculate and the location of the nursery is extremely safe, tucked within the grounds of a beautiful school, which was definitely a conditional element for me as a parent when choosing the right nursery. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
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Emily is the Head of Early Years
Aimee works in the Adventurers' room.
Hana works in the Voyagers' room.
Tina works in the Adventurers' room.
Hannah works in the Voyagers' room.
Becky works in the Voyagers' room.
Amy works in the Adventures room.
Tegan works in the Pioneers' room.
Emma works in the Pioneers' room.
Emily works in the Pioneers' room.
Caitlin works within all 3 rooms.
Becki works in the Voyagers room and goes swimming with Pioneers.
Lauren works in the Adventurers' room.
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