Discover Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road

This week will be taking a closer look into our amazing site which is none other than Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road. Being one of the most established nurseries we have in the Fennies Family, our nursery in Purley embodies what Fennies is really about, and is the perfect place for your child to start their learning journey!

Choosing which nursery for you and your child to start their journey in the world of education is an important decision. So in this blog, we are going to show you why Fennies Christchurch is definitely a nursery that you should keep in mind. Throughout the blog, we will discuss why Fennies Purley is one of the best nurseries in Purley!

• Meet The Team
• 5 Minutes - 5 Questions
• Explore the Nursery
• Food at Fennies
• Testimonials
• Launch Your Child’s Learning Journey

Overview of Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road

Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road, is celebrated as one of Purley’s leading nurseries, led by Karen and Bonnie. It’s a great place for you and your family to launch your child’s learning journey.

Our Purley nursery has been a part of our family for over 20 years, having opened in 2003. Our state-of-the-art nursery has been thoughtfully designed with Early Years in mind, where a passion for education and the joy of learning is at the forefront of what we do. The nursery accommodates children between the age of 3 months to 5 years old, and is conveniently located a 7-minute walk from Purley Train Station.

The nursery is made up of bright and spacious rooms that help encourage exploration and ignite curiosity. It features 5 rooms and 3 amazing garden spaces that allows the children to learn through play in both indoor and outdoor spaces. 

At Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road, the team shine bright due to their dedication and commitment to providing an engaging and secure environment for the children to learn within, ensuring that our parents feel appreciated and satisfied.

Meet The Team

Working in Early Years education is one of the most empowering jobs in the world! Being able to help shape the lives of the future generation is a special feeling, it’s why we love our coming to work! At our Purley Nursery we are consistently striving to raise the bar in the Early Years sector, ensuring we provide the highest quality of education we possibly can.

The team is very experienced at Christchurch, they embody what it means to work at Fennies. Our amazing team works collaboratively with our centralised education team to create an incredible experience for the children at Fennies Purley, so let’s not wait any longer, it’s time to meet the part of the Fennies Family that makes this all possible…

The Management Team

Karen (Nursery Manager)

Karen has over 15 years of experience of working in the Early Years sector, with 9 of those years being in a managerial role. During this time Karen has been able to make an impact on the industry, ensuring that children’s holistic development and security is the priority. She is a major advocate for inspiring and empowering her team through consistent communication and engagement, along with recognising and celebrating their successes. By creating an inclusive and harmonious environment amongst the team, parents and children, it fosters a sense of togetherness at the nursery where the parents feel like it’s a home-from-home.

Bonnie (Deputy Manager)

Bonnie is one of the most experienced members of the Fennies Family and the quality she continues to provide is a testament to that. Bonnie’s career in childcare started at home after she was inspired by raising a child herself, and from there she decided to turn it into a career and has never looked back! One of her favourite experiences from working in Early Years education is being a part of all the magical milestones the children achieve during their time at the nursery. Through her role, Bonnies continues to promote education for all, whether that be the little ones preparing for school and the life ahead, or helping the team progress in their professional development.

The Education Team

Paula (Regional SENCO and Inclusion Manager)

Paula provides extensive support for children who have additional needs or speak English as an additional language (EAL). She also helps enhance our team’s understanding of SENCO and EAL through meetings, empowering us to better provide support for children with EAL or SEN. She has had extensive opportunities to collaborate with Fennies Purley, working with children from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and providing valuable support for their English as an Additional Language (EAL) needs.

Ruth (Educational Advisor)

Ruth plays a crucial role in inspiring our teams to create engaging environments for the children. She is a strong advocate for our ‘Book of the Month’ initiative and has recently been rolling out a new campaign called ‘Music and Movement’. Music-based activities are an essential component of our curriculum due to its profound benefits on brain development and holistic well-being for children in Early Years. So much so our upcoming Open Morning on the 1st of March revolves around it, so if you’re interested in finding out more about the benefits of Music and Movement, book yourself a ticket today! Ruth recently collaborated with Fennies Purley by holding a ‘Playdough Disco’ session with the children where they roll out the playdough in different ways depending on the music, helping them develop their listening and fine motor skills.

Majka (Art Specialist)

Majka works closely with all our nurseries, visiting each of our 20 settings regularly to run sessions with the children to help them learn through the wonders of art. Every month, Majka introduces an ‘Artist of the Month’ where the children engage in various art-based activities inspired by that artist and their work. This month’s focus has been Frida Kahlo so the children have done activities where they discover different colours and textures allowing the children to explore their artistic skills and creativity, all whilst learning about influential artists. When Majka visited Fennies Purley recently, the children did nature collages, using watercolours with pipettes and adding real foliage to the painting, so that by the end when they took the foliage off, it revealed a beautiful pattern.

Explore the Nursery

Our nursery in Purley has been meticulously designed with spaces that are purpose-built for nurturing children through each stage of their development. One remarkable feature introduced by Fennies Purley at their nursery is the displays on their notice boards outside each room, showing the native background of each of the children in the room. This helps them ensure they continue to provide inclusive and welcoming practice that tailors towards the diverse backgrounds of their children.

The furniture at the nursery is exclusively created by Community Playthings. They design child-focused furniture with safety features such as pinch free hinges and rounded corners to foster a harmonious and safe environment. Their products are crafted by renewable resources such as solid wood finishes and water-based coatings, ensuring the use of harmful chemicals like styrene, phthalates and BPA are avoided. 

Our Purley nursery features dedicated rooms for different age groups…

Explorers Room

Our room is designed to suit children between the ages of 3 months and 18 months. While children are this age, they are beginning to crawl and stand, therefore the room is designed and laid out in a manner that encourages the opportunity for that. Exploring using their senses is pivotal at this early stage as they begin to familiarise themself with their surroundings and establish early levels of communication and language.

At Fennies Purley, the Explorers Room has a dedicated baby garden that allows the children to seamlessly transition between indoor and outdoor spaces, encouraging the children to explore and develop their physical and fine motor skills. The room also has a designated sensory area where the children can relax and sleep in a serene and calm environment, helping them maintain their daily routines. We are very passionate about providing nurturing environments for our children to grow and develop in.

The team in this room will operate at a ratio of 1:3 enabling the children to form close and personal bonds with their assigned key person. Within the room there is a nappy changing area to allow for easy access and helping day-to-day processes to run smoothly.

Discoverers Room

The Discoverers Room is designed to suit children aged between 18 and 24 months, and during this stage, the children’s personalities start to form as they discover what they like and dislike. By this stage, their communication will be displayed in a much prouder manner, whilst their levels of movement will increase as they begin to move with confidence. They will also become increasingly curious at this age, and in order to suit these needs, the room has been tailor made to encourage the children to explore independently.

At Purley, Christchurch Road, the Discoverers Room is spacious and versatile, with two easily recognisable sections within the room. This allows the team to be flexible and change the environments on a regular basis to allow the children to discover their interests. The children also have access to the garden which enables them the opportunity to learn through educational activities in outdoor environments.

Our Discoverers team will operate at a ratio of 1:3 in this room to enable the children to create close bonds with their assigned key person. Within the room there is a nappy changing area and dedicated milk kitchen to allow for easy access and helping day-to-day processes to run smoothly.

Creators Room

Our Creators Room is designed to suit children aged between 2 years and 3 years. By this stage, most of the children are starting to utilise their natural abilities and build on their language and communication skills as they begin to socialise more and create relationships with each other. Progress is made in terms of the children’s independence, as they start to take control over certain activities such as serving their own food at mealtimes and taking control of their self-care routines.

At Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road, the Creators Room has clear defined areas to allow the children to learn through different resources and develop in a holistic manner. In particular they have a reading corner where they run their ‘Chatterbox’ program which encourages the children to develop their communication skills and enhance their vocabulary.

Inventors Room

At Fennies Purley, they have 2 Inventors Rooms that are connected, allowing for a very spacious area for the children to explore. This room is designed to suit children between the ages of 3 years and 5 years, and at this age the children are in the ‘transition’ phase as they prepare for going to school. Therefore, the educators allow children the space to independently take on tasks. Bespoke experiences based on the children’s interests are created, providing opportunities for them to develop skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths (STEAM). 

The Inventors Room has free-flow access to the garden, allowing for seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.  The room is full of real-life resources to encourage your child to solve problems and develop more complex role-play skills. One unique area that their room at Purley has is a dedicated space where children can talk about their feelings, nurturing them to develop their emotional intelligence from an early age to help best prepare them for life.

Garden

Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road has a spacious garden that encourages the children to explore outdoor environments. The garden includes features such as a sandbox, race track and cosy den, helping the children develop physical, communication and turn-taking skills. It also has a mud kitchen where the children can ignite their curiosity and spark their creativity.

Along with the main garden, Fennies Purley also has a baby garden and toddler garden, allowing them both to have their own space to explore safely and securely. By having 3 gardens it allows the nursery rooms to have free-flow access to the gardens so they continue to explore them as and when they wish.

Food at Fennies

We have a wonderful on-site chef at Fennies Purley, who cook nutritional meals to fuel the children throughout the day. Our menus are rotated twice a year in line with the changing of the seasons and we are proudly accredited with EYA (Early Years Alliance's), prioritising your child’s well-being above all else. Food is very important to us, as it is the children!

The EYA believes that good nutrition is one of the fundamentals of children’s well-being and that a consistent, evidence-based approach is essential to establishing healthy eating practices. At Fennies, we accommodate every child’s unique needs whether that be tolerances, allergens or preferences, helping create a positive environment for the children to learn about food and nutrition.

What Do Our Parents Think Of Purley

Selecting a nursery is one of the biggest decisions that both you and your children will make during their Early Years, therefore making the right choice is a difference maker. Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road is just the place for it, but don’t just take our word for it, hear what the parents had to say about Fennies Purley!

‘My daughter has thrived at Fennies Purley for a year now. The enrolment process was informative, ensuring her key person understood her needs. Each day, we're well-informed about her activities and meals. The friendly team have made drop-offs and pick-ups delightful. The detailed app tracking her daily routines is invaluable. We enthusiastically recommend this nursery!’ - Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road, Parent.

‘Both of my daughters started attending at 3 months old, one is now 3 years old and the other is a year and a half. The team are so devoted and nurturing. In return, my children enjoy attending and are positively fond of the team and their friends. We regularly discuss the childrens’ development, and they give a detailed summary of your child's day daily and you can also access pictures and videos from your child's day.’ - Fennies Purley, Christchurch Road, Parent.

Launch Your Child’s Learning Journey!

Our aim is to make enrolling at our nurseries a really smooth transition, therefore we are open for enrollment all year round!

Isabella, our amazing Admission Executive, is there to support you throughout the process and assist you with all your inquiries. Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have. We’d love to show you around our Purley Nursery in person, get in touch with Isabella today to find out more.

📧enquiries@fennies.com

📞02087703222

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