Our Mission
At Grove Villa, children feel safe, supported and free to learn. We celebrate the skills of every baby and young child in our care, and we place a strong emphasis on learning through play, recognising each child’s individual abilities. We regularly head out into nature and work alongside our local community to promote respect, diversity and inclusion.
Independence, Confidence & Exploration
Independence
Independence in young children helps build self-reliance, confidence and school readiness skills. Grove Villa provides predicable routines for the children such as hanging coats up on arrival and pouring their own water into a cup. We give plenty of room for trial and error and celebrate effort rather than the perfect result. This approach is how young children discover they are capable of navigating the world on their own.
Confidence
Confidence is the foundation of a child's well-being and future success. At Grove Villa we help to build confidence by praising the effort, not the outcome, giving children meaningful responsibilities, allowing children room to make mistakes, encouraging choice making and by modelling confident behaviour.
Exploration
Exploration is essential for young children for lifelong learning, independence and resilience. At Grove Villa we help to inspire children's love of the outdoors which helps to enhance physical development, emotional self-regulation and confidence and creativity. Our 'Exploration' ethos also helps children to evaluate risks, to reduce anxiety, learn about the natural and human world around them. They also explore together and in collaboration with their peers to develop important social skills such as turn-taking, negotiation and collective problem solving.
“Choosing the right nursery”
“Choosing the right nursery”
“Communication matters”
“Ready for their next adventure”
“Adventure in all weathers”
“Why the staff love it too”
Why Choose Us?
Home From Home
Grove Villa is designed to feel like a home from home whilst still offering an education so that your children are ready for their next adventure. We offer a happy environment to nurture all the children. You will not only find us providing the highest standards in safety and security, but we believe in empowering your children to be the best they can be.
Out and About
We give priority to daily outings within the local community, such as local parks and walks, as well as further afield. Daily outings such as these support the development of healthy and active lifestyles by offering children opportunities for physical activity, freedom and movement, and promoting a sense of well-being. Out and about will also give children contact with the natural world and will offer them experiences that are unique to outdoors, such as direct contact with the weather and the seasons.
“When children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength” Maria Montessori.