Business Details
Trusted Childcare & Early Learning in Fenstanton
Ladybird Day Nursery is a private day care nursery located in Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire, offering a nurturing home-from-home environment for children. Established in a beautifully converted Victorian house, we prioritise high-quality childcare that fosters social, intellectual, cultural, physical, and emotional development. Our team of highly qualified professionals adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework while exceeding statutory requirements through bespoke educational experiences. We maintain strong partnerships with parents, ensuring individualised care and transparent communication. Our unique programmes, such as Garden Champions (accredited by the Royal Horticultural Society) and Chatter Box Sessions, promote lifelong learning, environmental awareness, and communication skills.With a focus on staff wellbeing and continuous professional development, we provide a safe, stimulating environment where children thrive. Our nursery operates extended hours from 7:30am to 6pm, offering flexibility for working families. Through daily outdoor learning opportunities and a nutritionally balanced menu prepared on-site by our dedicated chef, we ensure holistic development aligned with national standards. Our commitment to safeguarding, health and safety, and inclusive practices has earned recognition as a trusted childcare provider in the local community.
Services
Childcare Services
Early Years Curriculum
Outdoor Learning
Chatter Box Sessions
Garden Champions
Parent Partnerships
Nutritious Meals
Key Person System
Transition Support
Safeguarding Training
Highlights and features
- We offer RHS-accredited gardening programmes for environmental education
- Our Chatter Box Sessions enhance communication and listening skills
- Highly qualified team with mandatory safeguarding and first aid training
- Nutritionally balanced meals prepared daily by our dedicated nursery chef
- Proven track record of successful transitions to primary school
Associations and certifications
- Royal Horticultural Society
What people say
Warm and welcoming
Thrived in the nursery
Excellent staff
Loves the food
Smooth transition
Services
Childcare Services
Our childcare services provide a secure, stimulating environment for children aged 0-5. Following the EYFS framework, we deliver individualised care through qualified staff who undergo regular safeguarding and first aid training. Daily activities promote holistic development while our key person system ensures consistent, personalised attention for each child.
Garden Champions
This RHS-accredited gardening programme teaches children about plant life cycles, environmental stewardship, and healthy eating. Using real tools, children participate in planting, tending, and harvesting produce, which is then incorporated into our daily meals. The programme develops risk assessment skills, scientific understanding, and appreciation for sustainable food sources.
Chatter Box Sessions
Chatter Box Sessions enhance language development through peer interaction. Children bring personal items to discuss in small groups, building vocabulary, listening skills, and confidence. This structured activity promotes social skills and prepares children for classroom environments through guided conversations and turn-taking exercises.
Nutritious Meals
Our qualified chef prepares fresh, nutritionally balanced meals daily, accommodating dietary and cultural requirements. The menu follows a four-week cycle with seasonal ingredients, including produce grown in our garden. Mealtimes incorporate social skills development and healthy eating education through interactive dining experiences with staff.
Parent Partnerships
We maintain open communication through termly meetings and daily updates. Parents receive detailed learning journeys documenting their child's progress, with opportunities to contribute to development plans. Our open-door policy encourages ongoing collaboration between families and staff to support each child's unique needs.
People
Michaela Hayward
Nursery Manager
Michaela Hayward leads our team with extensive childcare expertise, ensuring high standards of education and care. She oversees staff development and maintains partnerships with parents to support children's growth.
Questions
What age range do you cater for?
We provide childcare for children from 0 to 5 years old across our various age-specific rooms.
Are meals provided at the nursery?
Yes, our qualified chef prepares fresh, nutritionally balanced meals daily, including snacks and drinks.
How do you support children's learning and development?
We follow the EYFS framework with bespoke programmes like Garden Champions and Chatter Box Sessions to enhance learning through play and structured activities.
What are your operating hours?
We operate from 7:30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, with optional 6:30pm collection available.
How do you involve parents in their child's development?
We maintain open communication through daily updates, termly meetings, and detailed learning journeys documenting each child's progress.
What qualifications do your staff hold?
All staff have mandatory childcare qualifications, with ongoing training in safeguarding, first aid, and specialist areas.
