Early Learning Options

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Abacus Day Nursery & Pre-School Newbury Weekly News

vibrant and educational, where children are introduced to numeracy and phonics activities while continuing to learn through play and discovery. There is free-flow access to a covered outdoor learning area where children enjoy all the traditional outdoor activities in a safe and sheltered space. Children can climb, dig, pedal and play safely in the large garden, with small buildings and features that give them the opportunity to explore their imagination. Many parents love that there are pet rabbits and guinea pigs that help that children to understand animals and how to care for them. All parents are kept up to date through the ParentZone secure portal where you can share in your child’s day, finding details of how well your child slept, ate, and played. The team regularly share your child’s developmental progress with easy to understand developmental observations and progress tracking. Parents love this service. The Abacus team know that choosing the right nursery is no easy task and can be a hard decision to make. The exceptional team is really passionate about supporting children and their families. Their great reputation is built on parents’ opinion and online reviews. Get in touch today and discover what Abacus can do for your child.

ABACUS is a childcare gem in Newbury and has been the first choice for hundreds of families since opening in 1992. Parents love it for its home from home feel and great location close to the centre of Newbury; with plenty of parking in its own private car park there’s no need to rush and no busy road to cross outside. There is a large, well-equipped garden, French lessons with Madame and Boogie Mites Music and Movement. Staff love the nursery too and there are an enviable number of long-serving colleagues on the team. The team at Abacus do everything they can to make the lives of working families as simple as possible. Fee payment is simple using direct debit for hassle-free payment. Abacus also accept childcare vouchers, are members of the tax-free childcare scheme and provide free childcare entitlement for qualifying children too. They do not take a deposit, nor do they charge administration or joining fees. Babies and children under two enjoy exclusive use of The Nest. A suite of rooms with high quality furnishings, natural wooden toys and games and cosy areas provide the youngest children a safe space in which they can settle quickly, grow and develop in safety. The Nest enjoys its own

dedicated outdoor space, so even the youngest children get time outdoors every day.

At the age of two children progress to a suite on the ground floor where they have a wide

choice of carefully selected toys and games. As their interests grow, the

rooms are regularly refreshed to suit their changing interests. The Pre-School rooms are