Highfield House
Nursery & Pre-School
Open days:
Saturday 27th June 10am - 1pm
Monday 6th July 6pm - 7:30 pm
Monday 27th July 6pm - 7pm
Saturday 22nd August 10:30 am - 1pm
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 new extension means more space to explore, create and play.
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Our new building is underway
Highfield House is getting even better and we are looking forward to welcoming more families into the warm nurturing environment. Spaces are available now.
Welcome to Highfield House Day Nursery and Pre-school
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.
Why choose us?
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Home-made nutritious meals prepared fresh each day, 5 star food rating.
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Forest School experiences that encourage outdoor learning and exploration.
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Allotment activities where children grow and learn about fruit, vegetables, and nature
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Farm animals that provide hands-on learning opportunities
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Dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) support team
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Convenient on-site parking for families
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Fun and engaging Zumba sessions
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Baby massage classes
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Makaton-supported communication throughout the setting
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Warm, caring, and experienced staff team
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 since 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.
Parent Information
Everything you need to get started.
Download your registration pack, explore our app, and find out what to bring on day one.
Registration forms
Fill out and submit your child's registration form online — no printing needed.
Parent zone app
Stay connected with daily updates, photos, and messages from your child's key worker.
What to bring to nursery
A handy checklist so you and your child feel fully prepared for their first day.
There is never a dull moment at Highfield House Day Nursery & Preschool and your child will enjoy a full range of activities throughout the day.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and we use Connect as our primary evaluation and child development platform.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know we know choosing a nursery is a big decision. Here are answers to some of the questions we hear most from families but if there's anything else on your mind, our team is always happy to chat.