Great Expectations Day Nursery

15/09/2026

We are very proud to announce that the Department of Education have confirmed that Great Expectations is now an approved establishment who can take Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and continue their training towards Qualified Teacher Status as they would if they were to teach within a school. This is a huge achievement for the nursery as this opens up many more exciting opportunities for those wanting to progress in teaching.

24/08/2026

Full and Part-time Job Opportunity in our Baby Room!

We are excited to have a job opportunity for a level 2 or 3 Early Childhood Educator to join our outstanding team, with hours being negotiable!

We are looking for someone who has passion and willing to continue their personal development journey. Our curriculum is based around child led learning, encouraging independence and learning through play.

We believe in process over end product, loose part play and have a passion for outdoor learning.
If you are interested or would like to discuss the role more please contact Jo or Nic by
Email [email protected]
Phone 01179561632

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

Check out our one and only Nic 🙂
We are so proud of you!!

🌟 Celebrating C2C Hero Employer – Great Expectations Day Nursery 🌟

We’re delighted to recognise Great Expectations Day Nursery for their exceptional commitment to developing apprentices and championing excellence in early years education.

The nursery provides a calm, creative and child-centred environment where learning and development are at the heart of everything they do. Their outstanding approach extends beyond the children in their care, creating a workplace where apprentices are welcomed, trusted and encouraged to grow in confidence and capability.

Nursery Manager, Nicola Hunt, whose dedication to supporting apprentices plays a key role in shaping the next generation of passionate early years practitioners. Through encouragement, guidance and meaningful opportunities to learn, apprentices are empowered to reach their full potential.

Great Expectations Day Nursery also demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous professional development, constantly seeking new ideas, training and ways to enhance practice. Their collaborative approach and close partnership with Connect2Care ensure every learner receives the academic, professional and personal support they need to succeed.

Their passion for early years education and investment in developing future talent make a lasting impact on apprentices, children and the wider sector.

17/06/2026

Continued

17/06/2026

Our Butterflies have enjoyed an immersive experience diving on an under the sea adventure to find hidden treasure, remove rubbish from the sea and meet some aquatic creatures. The children have used their powerful imaginations to create, narrative to their play and explore new language and vocabulary to describe all they can see and experience.
What a magical morning as we get ready for our up and coming School Leavers Art Exhibition!

17/06/2026

It was lovely visiting the horses on one of our morning outings 💚

08/06/2026

Part-time Job Opportunity!

We are excited to have a job opportunity for a level 2 or 3 Early Childhood Educator to join our outstanding team, this is part-time position and hours are negotiable!

We are looking for someone who has passion and willing to continue their personal development journey. Our curriculum is based around child led learning, encouraging independence and learning through play.

We believe in process over end product, loose part play and have a passion for outdoor learning.

If you are interested or would like to discuss the role more please contact Jo or Nic by
Email [email protected]
Phone 01179561632

28/05/2026

Celebrating Loose Parts Play!

Loose parts are materials that are open ended and enables children to be imaginative in their play the objects can be moved, carried, combined, redesigned, lined up, and taken apart and put back together in multiple ways.

They are materials with no specific set of directions that can be used alone or combined with other materials. Children can use these resources to express themselves freely and creatively because there are no limitations or expectations.

The concepts of “loose ends” is understood by children worldwide; any child noticing odds and ends lying about will instinctively pick them up and put them to use. This is because children have active hands and active minds with a gift of seeing possibilities that adults miss.

Loose parts encourage children to learn lifelong skills such as teamwork, problem solving, resilience and negotiation. We have observed children as young as two working together to pull tires across the garden using a long plastic tubes, this identifies problem solving, working together and physical development plus more! Most importantly loose parts supports children’s confidence in trying new things without the fear of failure.

Loose parts have no right or wrong way of being used and as such there is no failure when it comes to making their creations.

24/04/2026

One of the staff members Nan has been very busy knitting us some new clothes for our babies, they are looking very dapper in their new attire and we really appreciate all the hard work that has gone into making them. Thank you 💗☺️