Aged 3+ months

In the Duckling room, babies are learning to spread their wings as they forge new relationships with their nursery carers and friends, and explore a new environment.

Our aim in this room is to follow your baby's individual routine as closely as possible, enabling both you and your baby to gain the trust and confidence needed to achieve a smooth transition from the home environment into nursery. Once settled, and in partnership with parents, your child will be encouraged to join in the nursery routines.

Our Duckling Room staff are very experienced in caring for babies. They provide a happy and stimulating environment and offer a range of activities using the framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage as a guide for planning play and focussed activities. Our babies go for regular walks using the Turtle Bus or the buggies, and all can enjoy our outside play area that has a soft, all-weather floor and canopied area.