SME UK Enterprise Awards 2024/ 98 Best Outdoor Nursery & PreSchool 2024 - Hampshire Since the dawn of time, children have played outdoors. It’s a natural sanctuary – a place where one can explore their senses, learn more about the world around them, and come to respect the order of nature. However, as times have changed, it seems as though we’re beginning to lose touch with this side of ourselves, and it’s here that Ninny’s House steps in to reconnect youngsters with our planet’s beauty. Settled in Hampshire, this outdoor nursery and pre-school makes full use of the picturesque rural location of St Mary Bourne to ensure that children receive an enriched early learning experience. Designed to provide individualised care to children aged 0-4, Ninny’s House is an awardwinning outdoor nursery whose dedication to empowering its attendees shines through every aspect of its practises. From its staff members to its programmes, the nursery goes above and beyond to cultivate a learning environment that inspires and intrigues youngsters, granting it a unique quality that parents simply can’t overlook. Supported by qualified and dedicated team, each child is given the chance to experience learning in harmony with the outdoor world, whatever the weather, all to showcase the breadth of nature in all its majesty. From 07:30-18:00, families can drop their little ones off at Ninny’s House and go about their day knowing their children are in the best possible hands. Regardless of schedule, the nursery promises to be on-hand to fit in with its parents’ day – a quality that manifests through its distinct attendance opportunities. In short, Ninny’s House offers families the hours and days they need, without restricting them to a minimum attendance requirement. It does so while retaining an hourly rate when it comes to fees, allowing parents to pay for what they need, rather than for fixed hours that may never be filled. In tandem with this versatility, Ninny’s House also encourages mixed age groups through its curriculums. At such a young age, children with siblings can be left feeling stranded without them, regardless of how many other early learners are around them. Ninny’s House removes this issue by allowing youngsters to interact with an array of ages, inviting them to play with their siblings, or simply learn from slightly older children. With proven developmental benefits, this approach has successfully captured the favour of parents throughout the Hampshire area, with many praising the nursery’s exemplary education methods. Of course, while connecting with other children is crucial, Ninny’s House recognises just how important it is to also present youngsters with individualised care opportunities. Through its highly qualified staff, it’s able to deliver its eight core curricular goals in ways that are specifically targeted toward a child’s certain needs. Regardless of how they absorb information, Ninny’s House excels at helping learners shape their own model – whether it’s a more imaginative one, or one rooted in objective learning. Whatever works for the child is what works for Ninny’s House, and it’s this sentiment that has become the driving force for continuous growth and development across the nursery’s exceptional team. As we’ve progressed into a more modern age, it’s all too tempting to equip our children with a screen to keep them busy. However, there’s such value in interacting with nature at a young age, and nobody recognises this better than Ninny’s House. In response, it tirelessly fostered an outdoor learning environment that not only fits in with any family’s timetable, but encourages young people to dive headfirst into learning about the wider world. In doing so, Ninny’s House now stands as an emotionally intelligent nursery whose best interests lie with each individual child, with its desire to promote diversity and natural affinity constantly laying the foundations for the next generation. Here at SME News, we’d like to extend our thanks to Ninny’s House, and congratulate it on winning this title. Its efforts have certainly created an example that we hope more early learning centres will follow in the coming years, and we look forward to seeing the next generation flourish into attentive, natureoriented youths. Contact: Nicola Facey Company: Ninny’s House Web Address: https://www.ninnyshouse.co.uk/
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