Here at Cherubs Ilkeston, our expert team of early years professionals offer exceptional levels of early years learning, childcare and day nursery experiences in the Derbyshire area. We believe in allowing your child to flourish and become curious about the world around them with our ambitious curriculum and range of extra-curricular activities – at our brand new nursery.
So you’re interested in Cherubs Ilkeston? Let Head of Nursery, Caron – tell you more…
Opened in September 2024, following an extensive refurbishment and upgrade, Cherubs Ilkeston is large nursery. Situated in an old Malt House, dating back to 1871. The nursery has regular bus links into Derby and Nottingham City Centre and further afield. With direct access to the M1, Cherubs Ilkeston is the perfect choice for both local and commuting parents.
At Cherubs Nurseries we believe that no single early years learning experience is the best, therefore, we’ve developed an individual approach to early years childcare and learning building on the long-trusted teaching methods and the latest research from across the industry. Cherubs – childcare team brings together four main schools of thought including:
- Montessori
- Hygge
- Reggio
- Forest School
These influence our nursery environments, the structure of each nursery day and how our childcare team provides purposeful learning for every child in our care.
Our entire Childcare Team are DBS checked and trained towards or hold UK-accredited qualifications. We also train each Cherubs Nurseries team member in Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding. Here at Cherubs Nurseries, we understand that your child’s welfare is paramount and we know firsthand that there can be no compromise on this.
There is so much more we would love to tell you about our nursery, but nothing beats coming to view the nursery for yourself. Feel free to contact us regarding a tour at your convenience to see what makes our day nursery so special!
Caron Hyde - Interim Head of Nursery
Key Features
Atelier
A place for our children to make, bake and create! This is an inspirational space, separate to the children’s usual room - where they’ll take part in exciting activities to unleash their creative potential.
Baby Sensory Classes
Hosted every Friday, in partnership with LullaBaby, babies take part in specially designed and selected activities to develop and grow in an age-appropriate and engaging way. These are also a great opportunity for new or existing parents to get involved with their child's time with us.
Baby Unit
Designed based on the latest research and following our approach to early years, our Baby Unit (referred to as Daisies or Buttercups) is a home from home environment. Thoughtfully curated to stimulate very young minds, our Baby Unit promotes awe and wonder as children begin to explore the world around them.
Toddler Unit
Our Toddler Unit (referred to as Snowdrops or Bluebells) invites our inquisitive and enthusiastic children to join in with the carefully planned and organised educator-led activities throughout the day. There is real focus on providing lots of physical adventures as well as opportunities for quiet time, creative time and role play - where children can guide their own play based on their interests.
Pre-School
Our Pre-School is a large and open environment where children are free to guide their own play and learning. Independence is promoted through displaying resources at an appropriate height, self-service at meal times and taking part in group time. In Pre-School, learning is more structured and children follow a daily routine to prepare them for School.
Garden
Whether it's burning off some energy, climbing around or listening to a story. Our outdoor space has been bespoke-created based on the latest research and is set up everyday with the children's latest interests in mind.
Explorers
Following the principles of Forest School, weekly sessions are planned for the children either within the nursery environment or in the local community. These experiences provide children with the opportunity to discover the natural environment, play within it and make memories with their friends hiding, building and exploring.
On-Site Chef
We know how important it is for children to eat a healthy balanced diet. This is why our nursery has a dedicated chef who prepares nutritionally balanced meals for your child to enjoy and help them start good eating habits.
Sports Coaching
Delivered on a weekly basis by our qualified sports coach, all Pre-School children take part in a high energy and age-appropriate introduction to physical activity through a variety of sports including football, cricket and fencing.
Family Room
Our Family Room is a space dedicated to our parents. Relax with a hot drink or catch up on some work whilst waiting for your child to finish for the day. The space is often used for informal meetings but can be utilised for breast feeding and to meet other family needs, securely and privately.
Nursery App
Our Nursery App (provided by Nursery in a Box) enhances the nursery experience for both you and your child. Along with being able to sign your child in and out of nursery and pay your fees, it allows our Early Years Educators to effectively track your child’s nursery experience and learning journey. You can view this on demand and see live updates - making your own contributions via the parent's smartphone app.
Buggy Store
To encourage sustainable travel, we have a buggy store for parents who walk with their children to nursery. This is used at the parent’s own risk and we cannot accept responsibility or liability for any damage or loss to property.
