Fledgelings Day Nursery (Hornchurch)

Fledgelings Day Nursery was established in January 1987, we were formerly known as Upminster day nursery. We were the first Nursery opened in Havering.

The nursery is located in a Large detached corner plot with a large size garden and parking spaces on the side of the house for at least 4 cars, mainly used by staff and parents who drop off and pick up their children. The sympathetic conversion of the property lends itself to a family-orientated type of childcare without the institutional feel that often comes with the much larger modern purpose-built day nursery. There is a garden, with soft play surface which have our slides for the children to play on.

Ofsted last inspection is ‘Good rating for our inspection in 2022. We credit our fantastic team and parents for this achievement.

Our Approach

We introduce the children to a wide range of activities, stimulating their natural interest to learn facts and to acquire and perfect skills. We encourage the children to be active and to choose equipment that interests them.

We have special sections for books, language, number work, computers, puzzles, games, construction, practical life, a home corner with dressing-up, painting, drawing, cutting and sticking, modelling, nature and science, sensorial material, and sand and water.

The equipment has been chosen to aid development in specific areas, which include: Concentration, Co-ordination, Sense of Order, Hand Dexterity, Independence, Play and Social skills.

The children also have plenty of opportunity to develop their creative, imaginative and investigative skills. They always have a project to follow which includes many art and craft tasks, and opportunities to investigate aspects related to the topic. When possible we have visitors or organisations, linked to the project, come to the school. We try to respond to each child’s individual needs.