Welcome to Ivytree Nursery Ham
Dear parents and friends,
As of September 2024, Ivytree Nursery is pleased to announce they have taken over Kish Kindergarten. New website in process. Please follow the link to see where we started at Ivytreenursery.co.uk
We will follow the outdoor/forest school approach to learning. We have an extensive garden and access to Ham woods. We also have English and German teaching staff, to continue bilingual learning for children.
We are very pleased that you are interested in learning more about the nursery through our website. Here you will find details of our educational ethos, and our routine. But, it is also important that you view your child’s future nursery in person – So please feel free to get in touch to arrange a visit!
We are a day nursery with a focus on nature education and outdoor learning.
With our pedagogical ethos we support children on their path to becoming open, honest, friendly and expressive personalities.
Early Years Funding is available.
Our ethos
We are excited to share our concept with you. Many different educational approaches, learning theories and psychological strategies merge to form our ethos.
Here is a short summary of our well established concept. If you are interested to read more, we are happy to share all details with you!
- Feel valued as an individual
- Learn through play
- A safe and stimulating environment
- Grow, at your own pace
- Build positive relationships
- Enjoy the company of other children
- Become independent
- Be part of a community
- Learn a second language
- Explore and learn from nature
Nature concept
Nature-based learning focuses on the holistic development of the child. Nature encourages children to be physical and to develop through lots of activities both fine and gross motor skills.
We spend time outdoors on a daily basis – in any weather – and enjoy different seasons either in our garden or in the neighbouring woodland. Equipped with the perfect outfit of waterproof trousers, rain coats and welly boots we are ready to explore our environment and learn from it.
Languages
We are proud to have a bilingual team teaching in either German or English. The children within our group come from many language backgrounds and most of them already experience two or more languages within their families. Speaking one’s home language is crucial for conveying social and emotional understanding. This approach is highly valued by our team, who speak to the children in their main language.
All our traditions and routine changes are supported in both languages: tidy up songs, circle time activities, register time, birthdays, hello songs, finger- and action games. As we all know children are active learners. Therefore, all our language activities are based on visuals, hands-on experiences: messy play, music, experiments and food activities.
Early years foundation stage
Each child is seen and accepted as an individual and we aim to pay tribute to their needs and their level of development. In the daily routine, in free play, and in specifically planned activities, the children’s way of life, as well as their individualism have absolute priority.
We encourage the children to create their own experiences, to expand their horizons, to develop specific abilities and skills, to help them to understand their world and to assist them in finding their place in their environment.
Within the group, children learn to make positive social contacts, value each other’s views and gain experiences in sharing, turn-taking, and collaboration. With an emphasis on continuous improvement and development, we work with the children to develop their linguistic, physical, and mental abilities.
Meet the teachers
Experts in giving your children best start
Lead teacher and 1-2 year olds
Teacher: 2-3 year olds
Teacher: 3-4 year olds
What parent say
We are a day nursery with a focus on nature education and outdoor learning.
Our sessions
Morning session
8.30am – 1pm
5 days / week
Termly fees (3 terms/year)
Afternoon sessions
1pm – 4.30/5.30/6pm
Flexible admission
Monthly fees
Our 3 – 4 year olds receive 15h Early Education Funding (EEF). Outstanding hours are then invoiced to parents.
Eligible children receiving the extended EEF can then extend the funded hours up to 25h/week.
We are happy to talk you through the fee structure and payment potions during a visit!