Highfield House
Nursery & Pre-School
About Highfield House
Highfield House Day Nursery & Pre-school is a family-run, independent early years setting located within a residential property near Great Brickhill. The nursery provides care and education for up to 56 children aged between 3 months and 5 years.
The setting offers a nurturing, home-from-home environment, supporting children’s learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Its location, surrounded by open countryside, enables a strong emphasis on outdoor learning alongside indoor provision.
The nursery features a dedicated Outdoor Learning Centre, where children are encouraged to develop practical life skills through activities such as growing fruit and vegetables, which are prepared on site, and caring for animals. These experiences support children’s understanding of the natural world and promote independence, confidence and well-being.
Our new building is underway - To book your spot please contact us.
We are excited to share a few photos of our new building, which is currently underway.
This new space will help us continue creating a warm, welcoming environment for our children and families. We look forward to seeing it take shape and sharing the progress with you.
If you would like further information about registering a place for your child, please contact the nursery on 01525 261872.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Highfield House soon.
Meet The Team
Sonia
REGIONAL QUALITY MANAGER
With over 38 years in childcare, I remain passionate about early education and committed to ensuring every child feels valued, safe, and inspired to grow. I believe in leading by example, supporting our team to deliver the highest quality care, and building strong, open relationships with parents and carers. My door is always open, and I look forward to getting to know you and your children.
Gisella
DEPUTY MANAGER & QUALITY LEAD
Meet Gisella, she thrives on fostering relationships with children, staff, and parents. Her passion for early childhood education is evident in her dedication to creating a nurturing environment. In her spare time, she enjoys attending drama performances and singing, allowing her to express her creativity. As a mother of three, Gisella balances her professional and personal life with a commitment to both her family and her career.
Beth
DEPUTY MANAGER
I adore my job and thrive seeing the children flourish. I have worked in childcare for over 8 years and have a degree in early years education. In my spare time I like the theatre, my favourite colour is pink, and I have a house bunny called Milo
Jackie
CHEF
Meet Jackie, our talented in-house chef who has been delighting the Highfield community from 2017. She has extensive experience as a chef and is a fundamental member of the team. Her delicious treats are a hit with both the children and the adults, always leaving everyone satisfied and smiling.
OUR ROOMS
Seedlings
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Where it all begins!
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Age Group 0-16 months.
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During this important phase, babies are exploring the world around them with all their senses and their whole bodies.
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Resources and activities support and encourage children’s strong exploratory impulses.
Saplings
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Age Group 16-24 months
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Saplings are extremely busy people! Language development, new found pretend play, independence, developing control over their own bodies, learning to be together, emotional highs and lows and repeated patterns of play, are just a few skills that these little learners are working on.
Budlings
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Age Group: From 2-2.5 years.
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Toddlers take huge steps in their development. They are now much more. physically able, they are keen to explore and imitate the world around them and they need more space, time and freedom to do this.
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Children are building friendships as well as their language development.
Blossoms
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Age Group: 2.5-3 years old.
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Our Blossoms Room is a large area located on the ground floor with continuous outdoor provision on their own court yard.
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Our older rooms focus on learning through a variety of child-initiated, adult-initiated and adult-led experiences as well as a balance of more structured learning opportunities.
Pre School
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Age group 3-5 years.
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Our pre-school room is meticulously planned with 'school-readiness' at its core.
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Highly qualified and experienced pre-school practitioners lead the room.
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Provides a more structured education.
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Combines child-initiated, adult-initiated, and adult-led experiences.
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Balances structured learning opportunities.
Outside Space
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Extensive garden surrounds the nursery rooms.
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Accessible throughout the day.
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Children have free access to garden resources.
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Controlled, safe environment for learning and taking risks.
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All-weather area provided for physical and imaginative play.
