Our nursery, rated ‘Good’ in our latest inspection (April 2024), provides up to 8 hours of care per child per day. We are open on weekdays throughout all school holidays, except for Bank Holidays. Opening hours may vary—please check with the nursery.
Why should you choose our nursery?
- CIW Registered
- Highly Qualified Staff and Play Workers
- Caring for Children from Birth to 12 Years Old
- Flying Start Provision Available
- Fun, Bright and Stimulating Environment
- Nutritional Meals
- Open on Weekdays and During All School Holidays, Except Bank Holidays
Our Prices:
Up to 4 hours – £27.50
Up to 6 hours – £32.50
Up to 8 hours – £37.50
Local School Runs – £3 to £4
Lunch – £2.50
A Typical Day at the Nursery:
8am until 9:30 – Arrival and settling in.
The morning starts with children playing freely with a large variety of beautiful toys indoors & outdoors.
10am – Snack time. All children are encouraged to sit by the table or in the high chairs for a snack and a drink, Self-sufficiency encouraged i.e. pouring drinks and buttering toast.
After snacks, children are offered an activity with a member of staff e.g. painting (usually the favourite), play dough (including making it), building tracks from one of the train sets, music and singing time, plus lots, lots more…
12pm – Lunchtime (Or later if preferred)
Children can either fetch a packed lunch or have food specially prepared by the Café for £3 per child. Special diets can be catered for with some notice.
If the children are tired and want a nap or just some quiet time, we can have a storybook or look through the picture books together in the comfortable area.
2pm – A tasty snack followed by free play.
3pm – Yoga, well-being, and games until home time.
Curriculum:
The 5 Development Pathways
Our staff guarantee that your children will have enjoyable and thrilling sessions that adhere to the 5 Development Pathways, which include: Belonging, Communication, Wellbeing, Physical Development and Exploration.
Belonging
Children must be able to identify their own individual needs, preferences, aversions, and values, as well as those of others, and understand the role that each person plays in the broader community.
Communication
Children enhance their communication abilities to articulate their own needs, desires, and viewpoints. They acquire the ability to identify and comprehend the needs, desires, and viewpoints of others, fostering social connections with staff and peers.
Exploration
Children are encouraged to explore their own interests and curiosities, receiving support from educators. Through investigation and experimentation, they uncover new knowledge and gain an understanding of how things operate. Effective communication skills are developed to share their interests with peers.
Physical Development
Children enhance their motor skills, coordination, and equilibrium by engaging in a diverse array of physical activities and facing various challenges.
Well-being
Children are able to identify and appreciate emotions, interests, qualities, and choices within themselves and others. Through this recognition, they develop independence, resilience, and a deep respect for the autonomy of others.
Outdoor Play:
As much as possible, we enjoy taking sessions outdoors where possible. Playing outdoors allows all children to develop their self-confidence, independence, self-esteem and are enthusiastic about trying new activities.
Children have a variety of activities that they participate in the outdoors. Some of these include: Balance Bikes, Sport Activities, Mud Kitchen Play and Bringing learning indoors-out and outdoors-in.
Craft:
All children experience a wide range of materials (man-made and natural) to create models, pictures, collages etc.
After creating a craft piece, children either take home their unique creations or are displayed inside our Nursery.
Self-efficiency:
Children use a variety of tools during play dough and water/sand play sessions. Children are assisted when doing this. For example, when children use scissors in activities such as Play Dough sessions.
While children are enjoying themselves at play, they are also gaining skills which will assist them in their daily lives e.g. dining skills.
All children learn how to pour, measure, cut etc.
National Events:
Our staff choose a variety of national events that happen throughout the year.
Some of these national events include: World Earth Day, World Ocean Day, Child Cancer Awareness Month and Children Mental Health Day.
Children have the option to participate in these National Events. Whether dressing up or engaging in fun sessions run by staff.
Incorporating the Welsh Language:
Both staff and children incorporate the Welsh Language in a variety of different ways.
Children and staff learn the alphabet, colours, days of the week, numbering and learn simple phrases and commands.
In the Welsh language, we are categorised as ‘working towards’.
We visit our local library (Townhill Library) for their ‘Rhyme-time’ session every Friday. Children engage in singing both English and Welsh nursery rhyme songs.
Nutritional Meals:
Children can either fetch a packed lunch or have food specially prepared by the Café for £3 per child. Special diets can be catered for with some notice.
The Childcare Offer for Wales:
This helps with childcare costs for working parents of 3 to 4 year olds.
Under the Childcare Offer for Wales, you could claim 30 hours of early education and childcare in Wales a week, for up to 48 weeks of the year. Get full details here.
Flying Start Provision:
We provide Flying Start Provision for children aged 2+.
For more information, please visit Swansea Council’s website here.
What people are saying
Leanne Norman-Powell
“Hiya Lainie has been attending since she was around 1 she absolutely loves coming to crèche she has made many friends and has a soft spot for nicola and Jess. Since Lainie has been attending she has come on leaps and bounds her speech flourished and her confidence well u know what she’s like girls it’s her crèche as she tells me 
. Keep up the good work my lovely’s and Thankyou for always communicating with me 
amazing crèche and staff any child Is lucky to be cared for by you all “
Emily Hayman
“The staff in the nursery are just amazing. They have done wonders for my son who isn’t the easiest. He found it difficult being away from me or his father. All staff persevered and never gave up on him and he now goes quite happily to nursery meaning I can go back to work there was a time where I didn’t think it would be possible. Have been using the nursery since 2015 and wouldn’t send my children to any other. Staff are always there to help and easy to communicate with. Also always willing to accommodate if I need an extra day some weeks this flexibility is priceless. Thank you girls 
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Louise Owen
“The girls are absolutely amazing and so welcoming. Cian has been going for nearly a year and he’s come on so much since being there he adores the girls and has made so many friends the best nursery couldn’t recommend them enough xxx”
Reece Dower
“Oscar have been going to paradise nursery since he was 9 months, he’s now 2 and half. He loves going to creche & loves all of the girls. The girls are so welcoming, friendly & know Oscar very well! There is a very homely environment there & they always keep me updated on Oscar especially when they drop him off/pick him up from flying start. Thank you so much for looking after him
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For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Nursery on either 01792 479807 or creche@hcdt.co.uk