Children Nursery - Inspired Outdoor Play

Wilburton Nursery

Beach Babies
95 Stretham Road
Wilburton
Ely
CB6 3RY
01353 649675

8am - 6pm, Mon-Fri
Open 51 weeks per year, excluding bank holidays.
Open 7:30am for prebooked early drop-offs

Introduction

Opened in 2015 Beach Babies in Wilburton has 3 separate barn conversion buildings situated in an acre and a half of land. One building provides the 3 base rooms for each age group. The next houses a big room we use for cooking and eating with the older age groups and the third is being is dedicated to the preschoolers. Beach Babies in Wilburton is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Learning & Development

What can your child expect?

We want to meet your child’s needs at their own pace as they become more at ease with self-driven learning and exploration through play. We nurture children to enable them to become confident, resilient and joyful learners.

Campfires

Campfires at both nurseries

Outdoor Space

Space to run, play and learn about the great outdoors.

Trees

We have trees and often plant more trees.

Wildlife

We have the niches that allow a wide range of fauna to thrive.

Big Play Equipment

Children can challenge themselves or work as a team to problem solve, transport and construct with large items outside.

Plants

Through planting from seeds, nurturing and harvesting children learn a love of gardening & eating produce -from seed to table.

Staff

More staff than ofsted specify who work at lower ratios to provide consistent quality care.

Farm time

Community opportunities to visit local farms and small holdings with friendly animals.

Outdoor Play

Children who experience the natural world every day, in every season know it and will care for it more.

These show only a snapshot of what we offer, to find out more contact us and come and see for yourself.

The Beach Babies way

At Beach Babies we provide a nature-led environment and outstanding childcare professionals to allow your children to grow and thrive. We care for and educate children from 10 months to 5 years old, tailoring what we offer to your child’s interests and need. Raising a child is a partnership with many different elements, we work with you to support your child and your family.

We are helping to grow a community and many of our families stay in touch for years, some of our first children and their parents have returned to become members of our team.

Learning & Development

Team

Tracy Hutchison

Owner & Operator

Carolyn Evans

Senior Manager

Ali Swann

Manager of People and Culture

Isabelle Pettifor

Manager

Ewelina Solska-Barker

Deputy Manager

Sam Byard

Deputy Manager

Charlotte Jones

Deputy Manager

September 19, 2024

Nursery Availability

July 18, 2024

Philosophy for Children

June 27, 2024

We don’t all see the world in the same way

June 13, 2024

What is a schema?

We're delighted to see Rupert at the end of each Beach Babies day. He's happy, well-fed, content and full of stories from an active day playing with all of his friends.

Richard, Happy dad of Rupert

Wilburton Nursery