At Ashbridge Nursery Hutton, we adopt a whole child approach to early years care and have created a nurturing environment in which children can learn through exploration-led play. We encourage all children in Ashbridge Day Nurseries to develop a strong sense of independence to prepare them for their time in school and we believe this is achieved by developing strong bonds and attachments with our nurturing staff team, who will instil a high level of self esteem in our children.
Ashbridge Nursery Hutton
Our Hutton Nursery shares 11 acres of land with our leading independent school in Preston, offering children access to an outstanding range of purpose-built facilities, including a Forest School, on-site animals, a kitchen garden, and an indoor soft play area to support their learning and development.
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52-Week Care
Ashbridge Nursery Hutton offers 52-week care for infants from three months to four years old, where children will be nurtured by our highly qualified staff team, be free to roam our beautiful site and enjoy nutritionally balanced, no-added sugar meals.
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Outdoor Learning
Our Hutton Nursery offers unrivalled access to the outdoors. All classrooms have direct outdoor access and children benefit from outdoor sleeping.
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Soft Play
Children at Ashbridge Nursery Hutton have daily access to our indoor soft play area, where they love to climb, play and learn to take risks.
“Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and for showing an interest in Ashbridge Nursery Hutton.
Our fantastic staff team are dedicated, well-motivated and experienced, and this ensures the children flourish here at Ashbridge. We offer a nurturing and caring environment with a wide range of facilities to support the children including two forest areas, adventure playgrounds and a very popular ‘soft play area’.
We hope you have enjoyed discovering Ashbridge Nursery through our website but to truly appreciate our offering please call in for a tour of our facilities at a time that is convenient to you.
Thank you.”
| Chelsea Mounsey Head of Nursery |
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Qualifications
Childcare Level 3
Career Overview
I have worked at Ashbridge Nursery, Hutton, since June 2011. I started as an apprentice, completing my Level 3 qualification. I gained experience working across all age ranges in the nursery. Once my qualification was finished, I progressed to a Room Leader. In October 2018, I became a Team Leader and progressed to Head of Nursery in February 2023.
Professional and Personal Interests
I am passionate about giving children the best possible start to their early education. Seeing children grow, learn and develop throughout their journey with us. Instilling this into my staff team is crucial. In my spare time, I spend lots of time with my niece. I have a 4-year-old labrador, and I am a massive football fan!
Qualifications
NVQ Level 4
Career Overview
I began my early years career at Ashbridge in 2009. My role progressed to Room Leader, and I qualified as Level 4. I have experience in both the baby classes and the 2-3s classes. In 2016, I had my third child and returned to Ashbridge as a Team Leader to support our Room Leaders and their teams.
Professional and Personal Interests
All three of my children have attended Ashbridge Nursery and School and loved every aspect of their time here. Ashbridge is my family, and I’m looking forward to continuing to develop my knowledge and skills. I am very passionate about early years and, in my opinion, I have the best job in the world.
Outside of work, I love to spend time with my family, often baking and walking our dog, Baxter. I enjoy going to theme parks, concerts and the theatre and I’m a fan of Formula 1!
Career Overview
I have worked as a receptionist and administrator within healthcare since 2012. Original starting within the general community before transferring into a more 121 patient facing role. During the last 13 years I have worked with some of our communities’ most vulnerable people and really developed a passion for helping people from all walks of life.
Professional Interests
I really enjoying being a welcoming and friendly face that people can feel calm and reassured by. Since finishing school, I have always aspired to work with children. After having my little boy in 2023, I felt it was the right time and opportunity to combine both my work and personal experiences into my role at Ashbridge.
Personal Interests
In my personal time I love spending time with my husband and our little boy. We enjoy days out at the farm and zoo and love spending time with our wider family.
Qualifications
Level 3 Childcare
Career Overview
I hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and have eight years of experience working within early years. I began my career as a Practitioner, gaining valuable experience supporting children across the nursery.
In 2020, I progressed to the role of Room Leader. After taking time away to have my son, I returned to Ashbridge as a Team Leader, where I continue to support both children and staff in their development.
Professional and Personal Interests
I am passionate about being present with the children and supporting them as they grow, learn and develop. I find it incredibly rewarding to help each child reach their full potential and enjoy creating a nurturing and engaging environment.
In my spare time, I love being a mum to my son. We spend lots of time outdoors, visiting farms and enjoying days out together.
Qualifications
Level 3 Childcare
BA (Hons) in Working with Children in the Early Years and Education
Career Overview
I have worked at Ashbridge for five years, progressing from Practitioner to Room Leader and now Team Leader. During this time, I have developed a strong passion for supporting staff teams to deliver high-quality practice and achieve the best outcomes for children.
My additional experience working within a contextual safeguarding team has broadened my understanding of safeguarding and strengthened my commitment to always working in the best interests of children and families.
Professional and Personal Interests
I am passionate about supporting children to grow, develop and flourish during their time at Ashbridge. I strongly believe in our ethos of empowering young minds through respect and nurture, and I am committed to creating a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and inspired.
I have a particular interest in supporting children who may need additional help with speech, language and other areas of development.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending quality time with family and friends, exploring new places and discovering good food.
Qualifications
Over 15 years’ experience in Early Years
Career Overview
I began working at Ashbridge in 2020 as a Room Leader. With over 15 years of experience in the early years sector, I have developed a strong understanding of children’s development and bring a wealth of knowledge to my role.
Both of my children have attended Ashbridge and have thrived. After seeing the positive impact the setting had on my firstborn, I was inspired to become part of the Ashbridge family myself.
Professional and Personal Interests
I am passionate about supporting children in a nurturing environment where they feel safe, confident and ready to learn.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, especially going on forest adventures together. I am also an avid darts fan, and it is a dream of mine to visit Alexandra Palace to watch the Christmas darts.
Ashbridge Nursery Hutton ISI and Ofsted Reports
Until November 2024 Ashbridge Nursery Hutton was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) as part of Ashbridge Independent School and we are proud to have been consistently judged ‘outstanding’. Although the nursery will now be inspected by OFSTED, our outstanding rating remains in place.
“The personal and emotional development of the children is excellent, due to the high levels of care that the setting provides. Children consistently demonstrate that they feel safe, secure and happy. Staff have a clear understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements, which are fully met.”
ISI Report, 2022
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Prospective parents are encouraged to view our online prospectus to see how Ashbridge Nursery Hutton can benefit your child and explore more of our unrivalled facilities.
How to find us
Ashbridge Nursery Hutton is located on Lindle Lane.
Use the information below to find directions.
Ashbridge Nursery Hutton
Lindle Lane
Hutton
Preston
PR4 4AQ
You can also contact us via
email: hutton@ashbridgeschool.co.uk
telephone: 01772 619 900
Unique reference number: EY286886
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