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About Us

  • About Us

    Welcome to Greyfriars Day Nursery, I am Lauren the Nursery Manager. We hope that you enjoy looking through our website. Please email or call us at any time if you have any questions.

    Set in the heart of Reading’s town centre, just a six-minute walk to Reading Station, Greyfriars Nursery is based in a former vicarage, with a large garden, offering an attractive and homely environment for children aged three months to five years.

    Our Aims

    We aim to keep the child at the centre
    of everything we do.

    Greyfriars Nursery is affiliated to Greyfriars Church and maintains a Christian ethos in line with the Church’s values. We aim to:

  • Deliver

    Deliver a balance of care and learning for all children, within a happy and calm environment.

  • Provide

    Provide an environment that encourages a true love of learning: from basic numeracy, literacy, science and problem solving to developing physical movement, learning to forge and develop relationships, and nurturing a real sense of fun.

  • Offer

    Offer reassurance, comfort and sensitive interactions.

  • Encourage

    Encourage children to learn good manners, tolerance and respect.

  • Capture

    Capture the magic of childhood and help develop each child’s natural curiosity, with activities devised for individual circumstances.

  • Develop and Support

    Develop the confidence and self-esteem of each child within their peer group and support children to learn how to keep themselves safe.

  • Our Team

    Our enthusiastic, caring and professional team works closely with parents to provide the very best Early Years education within a safe, stimulating and fun environment.

    All senior staff and room leaders are qualified Nursery Nurses with a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Early Years Educator or equivalent. Most of our Nursery Assistants are training for their Level 2 qualification, or have achieved Level 2 and are training for Level 3. We require all staff to attend Emergency Paediatric First Aid Training and Child Protection Training.

    We provide our staff with comprehensive induction and development training, so that they fully understand our ethos and policies and continue to develop their skills. This ensures team members feel confident and supported to act in the best interest of each child, share information and seek specific help, should the child need it.

    We also have a dedicated administrator, human resources team and a finance team to streamline the fee payment process and accounts.

  • Lauren Farmer

    Lauren Farmer

    Nursery Manager
    Lauren has been part of our team for over ten years and is our Nursery Manager and designated safeguarding lead. She is an experienced childcare professional with Level 2, 3 and 4 in childcare as well as Level 3 in management. Lauren has also completed training in first aid, designated safeguarding, fire training, Prevent Duty, food safety and safer recruitment training. She loves seeing the children at our nursery thrive and achieve; seeing positive relationships form and watching the children become more independent. Lauren works closely with all our families to provide support when needed.

  • Melanie Parker

    Melanie Parker

    Deputy Nursery Manager and SENDCO
    Mel has been part of the Greyfriars team for over ten years. Mel is our Deputy Manager, SENCO and Designated Safeguarding Officer. She holds Level 4 in childcare and management Level 3, as well as first aid, fire training and food hygiene certification. Mel is passionate about understanding how children develop and how to support each child with their individual needs. She also has expertise in helping families and children with the transition to school. Mel enjoys reading, shopping, and going out with friends.

  • Zoë Lynn

    Zoë Lynn

    Curriculum Manager
    I started my career as a nursery nurse , and with over 20 years of experience, later specialised in teaching and assessing childcare and management. Zoe has achieved Level 5 in childcare and education, specialising in childcare and management, and has gained lots of experience in supporting and helping staff in nurseries with planning activities, meeting individual children's needs and recognising importance of H&S, safeguarding and record keeping. Zoe will be bringing these skills into job as curriculum manager, supporting and mentoring staff to develop their knowledge and skills.

  • Julie

    Julie

    Preschool Room leader
    Julie is the Preschool Room leader and she holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Julie also has first aid and safeguarding certification. She loves helping children learn new skills. Outside of work Julie enjoys traveling and exploring new places. 

  • Katie

    Katie

    Baby Room leader
    Katie is the Baby Room leader with level 2 and level 3 in childcare as well as level 3 in management. Katie also has first aid and safeguarding certification. Katie has 9 years experience in childcare. She enjoys helping children to grow, learn and achieve their milestones. Outside of work Katie likes meeting up with her friends and spending time with her family. 

  • Kim Stannard

    Kim Stannard

    Third in Charge and Pre-School Room Leader
    Kim is a senior nursery nurse with Level 2 and 3 in childcare, as well as Level 3 in management. A long-standing part of our team, Kim also has fire training, first aid and safeguarding certification. She specifically enjoys seeing our children progress in their learning. Away from the nursery Kim loves relaxing with her family.

  • Jessica O’Donoghue

    Jessica O’Donoghue

    Toddler Room Leader
    Jessica was previously working in our Term Time Nursery. Jessica’s Early Years qualifications include children and young people’s workforce (cache) Level 3, as well as first aid, fire training, SENCO, DSO and food allergy and awareness. Jessica is a designated safeguarding officer at the nursery. In her spare time, she enjoys socialising with friends.

  • Our Ethos

    Faith – Hope – Love

    The ethos under which we operate is a Christian one characterised by the values of faith, hope and love. Our team is committed to supporting these principles. If you would like to find out more about our ethos, please visit the Greyfriars Ministries website.

What the parents say

  • Greyfriars nursery is great. My child is so excited to get there every morning. I would recommend the nursery to family and friends.

  • I have found everyone to be very supportive, professional and friendly. On my child’s first day I was clearly upset. The staff recognised this and very kind. They didn’t make a fuss but called very soon afterwards to say that my son was settling well and stopped crying.

  • Very good leadership. A great team. 

  • My son has been attending the nursery from age two for almost one and a half years now. He loves going to nursery daily. The key worker has made sure my son is looked after constantly and that he does his work independently. The nursery is a second home for him.

  • Very friendly, experts in child development and a team that I trust to care for my child. Also everyone must be very patient!!!

  • My child seems to be settling well. Overall, she seems well looked after and she is making good progress with her speech. Thank you!

     

  • Location

    • Greyfriars Day Nursery

      64 Friar Street
      Reading
      RG1 1EH

      0118 958 9558

      info@greyfriarsnursery.co.uk

    If you are interested in a place at our nursery, please get in touch!

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