Shamley Green, Surrey
Guildford Road
Shamley Green
Surrey
GU5 0RS
Tel: 01483 898 811
sh**********@**************co.uk
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Established in 2002, Castle Nursery in Shamley Green is a welcoming 39-place rural day nursery situated within the grounds of Wonersh & Shamley Green Primary School. The single-storey building offers full disabled access and features two well-equipped rooms, one for under-twos and one for over-twos, each designed to meet the developmental needs of the children in their care.
Both rooms have direct access to the outdoor play areas, where children can build towers in the construction area, pour and scoop in the sand and water area, or curl up with a story in the cosy area. The over-twos benefit from free-flow access between indoors and outdoors, with a sensory area, mud kitchen and a canopied creative area. A large loose-parts zone and a variety of gross-motor equipment on a new safety surface further enhance opportunities for physical play and exploration.
The nursery is fortunate to have a beautiful woodland environment nearby, attracting local wildlife and providing a perfect setting for our Forest School sessions. Here, the children can explore and experiment following their curiosity and ideas in a natural environment. We also have a nursery allotment that is a vibrant, hands-on learning space, where children can plant and grow their own fruits, vegetables and herbs. From sowing seeds to harvesting produce, the allotment supports learning across the early years curriculum, while also promoting sustainability.
Children enjoy a diverse range of extra-curricular activities, including Music and Movement, Baby Sensory, Toddler Yoga and Sports. These sessions support physical, emotional and cognitive development in fun and meaningful ways.
Our dedicated team of longstanding staff is at the heart of our nursery community, with many members having been with us for several years. We offer families continuity, stability and a wealth of experience.
Our management team
Jess Smith, Nursery Manager
Jess is a qualified childcare professional with vocational qualifications in childcare and a degree in leadership and education. Studying and practising in nurseries since leaving school, she has been a member of our nursery team since 2010 and a manager since 2015.
Her ambition to care for and educate young children is driven by her passion to have a positive impact on their lives by providing them with powerful play experiences which engage a child’s imagination and curiosity to explore, to create ‘thinkers and do-ers’ in their early years.
Hannah O’Riordan, Deputy Nursery Manager
Hannah is a qualified childcare specialist with considerable experience caring for all ages in early years before gaining management skills in her current role.
She developed a passion for early years childcare and education while supporting her own family’s children, driven by a desire to help them learn as they grow. Years later, Hannah now brings experience and insight to helping children form crucial early bonds and attachments, and she promotes child-led play that uses their natural curiosity to explore their environment independently.
Hours open
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm, with the option of an early start from 7:30am or a late finish up to 6:30pm
Age range
3 months to 5 years