Amersham nursery
Ollie Owl Amesham is opposite Tesco and close to the road links in and out of Amersham. We are conveniently located, only a short distance from Amersham mainline and underground station and for the many buses running up and down High Street. We also and have parking both on site and outside.
The nursery is open from 7:30am through to 6:30pm every day from Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays and one week during the Christmas period.
We have 4 bright and airy air conditioned playrooms specially designed for children of different ages.
We also have a large enclosed outside play area— used for traditional physical play such as climbing and cycling as well as growing flowers and vegetables. It also has a safe and stimulating area set aside for babies and an outside “classroom” area with spaces for getting creative and making a mess, as well as quieter areas where children can draw or read.
Secure webcams are installed in each room. Parents can be given appropriate access to these webcams which offer you a delightful insight into your child’s day at the nursery. To keep your child safe we operate a secure entrance policy, with each parent being issued a unique key fob and we also have CCTV security cameras covering the premises.
Our philosophy is to work in partnership with parents and carers as much as possible, we believe that by working together we can help your child achieve to their best potential. We welcome parents involvement in nursery life. Parents can drop in at any time for “stay and play” sessions and we organise fun events which can involve the whole family!
The various Government funding entitlements are available. As a full time nursery open 51 weeks a year the funding entitlements are offered on a stretched basis over 51 weeks. This is what we believe most parents require. The Government unfortunately only provides 15 & 30 hours funded entitlements term time only over 38 weeks a year. So that this can be utilised all year round the free entitlements are reduced on pro-rata basis respectively to 11 & 22 hours per week but these funded hours are made available over the longer period of 51 weeks a year.
We also have limited availability to offer 2 year old funding for eligible children whose parents receive additional Government support.
Items like food and nappies, wipes and creams are regretfully not included in a Government funded day. We firmly believe these items are essential to a full day’s professional Early Years care. We set out in our admissions policy the optional charges we make for these essential items when parents utilise their Government funding entitlement.
A ”Key carer” will be chosen from our team of dedicated and experienced staff who will oversee your child’s learning and development with unique activities which best suit the way your child learns.
Meals are cooked using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with menus created by our qualified chef who is trained in child nutrition.
We are proud to have received a 5 star food hygiene rating in recognition of our high standards.
Key points
01494 725742
amershamnursery@ollieowl.co.uk
Century House, Amersham, HP7 0TU
Meet Amersham's management team
Lea – Manager Amersham
Hi, I am Lea the Manager of the Amersham nursery. I hold a Level 6 BA (Hons) in Professional Practice in Early Years. I am currently studying for my Early years teacher status. I have a wealth of knowledge and experience working with children especially those with SEND and I am very passionate about this. I love working with children, helping their development through sensory play and seeing them learn and. Developing their confidence in gaining new skills and abilities. I have extensive knowledge of Makaton sign language. Using this alongside the spoken word I help the children develop their communication & language skills. I am also a Designated Safeguarding officer.
Maryam – Deputy Manager
Hello, my name is Maryam. I am the Deputy Manager, Health and Safety Officer and SENDCO of the Amersham Nursery. I hold a level 5 qualification in Advance practice in work with children and families. I am a highly experienced Early Years Educator working within the early years sector for the last 10 years. I am dedicated to providing families and children with the high standards of care they require. I am passionate about child development and providing a broad variety of experiences for the children. I have a son who attends Ollie Owls and is thriving with all the experiences he has been exposed to. I am also a designated safeguarding officer.
Jess – Manager Amersham
My name is Jess, I am the Third in Charge and Room Leader for the Baby Owl’s room. I hold a level 3 in Children’s play, learning and development and have used this knowledge throughout the last eight years working in nurseries. I am passionate about helping children learn and reach their full potential through their play experiences. My favourite ways of learning are through messy play and roleplay. Outside of work, I enjoy doing painting as well as other arts and crafts. As well as helping the children learn and grow, I enjoy supporting the staff within the rooms with the knowledge I have learnt over my time working in nurseries.
Amisha – Deputy Manager
Hello, my name is Amisha. I am the area manager of both branches. I have been with Ollie Owl since 2018 starting as the Manager of the Chesham nursery. I have overall responsibility for the Ollie Owl’s curriculum, SEND and inclusion and the learning environments, funding entitlements applications as well oversight of both settings. Both my children have learned and grown at Ollie Owl setting them up to successfully continue their education now that they moved on to primary school. I have nearly 20 years’ experience in professional early years care and prior to moving to the area I have managed settings in both Harrow & Perivale and I have been the Reception Teacher and Year Lead in a Primary school, taking this knowledge to embed school readiness. I am also the Lead Designated Safeguarding officer.
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