The Old School House Nursery - oldschoolhousenursery.org.uk

Facilities

We shall endeavour to describe the high quality facilities that are a key feature at the Old School House Nursery, but in all honesty we could never do them justice and a visit is probably the only way to appreciate them. The building, which has undergone extensive modernisation, was originally a school for the village of Pen-Y-Fai and it is fitting that having had a variety of uses, the building has once again returned to provide for the early education and development of young children. The nursery, which opened in February 2001, provides childcare and educational development for children aged from 6 weeks to 8 years of age. We are open 52 weeks a year from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays and Christmas holidays.
Cloakroom Just inside the main entrance is the children’s cloakroom, where each child has a personalised bag to hold their clothes and belongings. The toilets and wash hand basins are junior sized, encouraging children to develop essential personal hygiene skills. There is a nappy changing station complete with steps to allow the children easy access.
	Main Hall A spacious room, where children romp and play in safety, learning the essential social skills, which stem from mixing with other children while receiving the full care and attention of the nursery staff. There are plenty of toys and activity areas, to entertain and stimulate the children, including a computer complete with numerous educational games to develop the children’s IT skills, spelling, reading and mathematics. All of our other rooms lead off this superb room, which acts as a central focal point for the whole nursery.
Baby Room A separate little haven for young babies, with a nappy changing station, complete with two changing mats and an in built baby bath. A fully supervised quiet area for tired children to rest or sleep in peace. When they are awake and active there are plenty of toys and activities to stimulate even the youngest of children. Including their own decked garden area, with canopy suitable for sunny and wet days.
	Dining Room/Messy Room Where children are served a variety of nutritious and balanced meals, which are freshly prepared in our own purpose built kitchen, by our own staff. Special dietary needs can therefore easily be catered for if required. The dining room also doubles as a ‘messy room’, where children take part in essential creative activities such as painting.
TV/Quiet Room This rooms helps maintain the balance between working, resting and playing, excessive watching of television is not encouraged, but those little periods or rest and relaxation are an essential part of any child’s development and this room is the ideal retreat for those quieter moments.
Outside Play Areas Whenever the weather permits, we encourage our children to spend to spend time outdoors, taking part in organised or random activities. The nursery has a purpose built play area, with swings and slides, which has been professionally designed and constructed, providing a safe play environment. There is also a rear lawn, with large play house and play equipment, to stimulate and encourage creative playing activities.

Peace of Mind
One of our major priorities is the safety and security of the children in our care. Whether our children are playing, learning, dining or resting, they are under constant supervision. Visitors or parents can only be admitted to our premises by our video door entry system and for added security, the building is protected by CCTV cameras.