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Nursery ManagerLisa Spicer
Childcare for3months - 5years
Opening Times8am - 6pm
Telephone01438 722563
Holidays
Open all year round except bank holidays

About Us

Leapfrog in Stevenage is a purpose built, single storey building. The nursery is situated near to both the town centre and the train station. The nursery is large and spacious; each room has access to our secure, age appropriate outdoor play areas.

Special offer for our existing parents

Book 6 extra sessions and receive your 7th session absolutely FREE*

*A session is either a morning or an afternoon session. Further Ts&Cs apply. 

Meet the Manager

Nursery Manager, Lisa, holds an NNEB and has been qualified in childcare for 14 years.

 

Parent Testimonials

"I can't thank the girls at Leapfrog Stevenage enough for all that they have done with our two children over the past 3 years.

They are very happy bright and confident children which I attribute largely to being at your nursery and I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone I know.

We are very sad to have had to move on to schools but very grateful for the preparation you put in to make them ready for the move. Thank you very much indeed. "
- Sophie Ouacel

 

"My child has really enjoyed her time at the nursery. she started at 11 months and now is off to school. I strongly believe it has aided her social skills and development and I would like to say Thank you to everyone who works at the nursery."

"We have loved our children being with you and we are very sad to be leaving. The children have been very happy here. The staff are great. We would not hesitate in recommending Leapfrog Stevenage to others. Many Thanks for all you have done."

"My Son Liam is now 2 and a half and has been attending Leapfrog full time since the age of 4 and half months. He is a very bright little boy who possess excellent social skills which I believe has a lot to do with the staff and the structure in place at the nursery. The staff are always willing to listen and work with you to ensure the best possible outcome for your child. I have recommended the nursery to my family and friends whose children now also attend the nursery"
 

Our Nursery

Facilities and Benefits

The right nursery setting can make a big difference to a child, that's why Leapfrog in Stevenage is purposely designed with children in mind. Our play areas are bright welcoming and fun with areas for messy activities, active play, sleeping and quiet times.

Toys and equipment are chosen specifically for each age and stage of development so there's always plenty to keep young minds stimulated.

Other benefits of Leapfrog in Stevenage include...

  • Large, fully equipped Base Rooms designed specifically for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
  • Secure access system for your peace of mind.
  • Each room has their own Base Room Manager who plans and co-ordinates the children’s activities throughout the day.
  • Safe and secure large outdoor play area for different age groups.
  • Reliable long term, experienced staff team
  • A Sensory Room
  • Additional opening hours available
     

Extra Activities

To compliment the fun activities we provide every day in nursery, we also offer additional extra curricular activities that will help your child to develop further and enjoy their time at nursery even more.

Leapfrog in Stevenage currently offer...

  • Tiny Mites
  • Dinky Dancers
  • French for over 3's
  • KinderMusik
     

Quality Childcare

Providing high standard, high quality childcare is of utmost importance to us and we want your child to enjoy their time at our nursery. Each child is treated as an individual and we strive to ensure that each child's social, physical and emotional needs are met.

At Leapfrog in Stevenage some of our unique objectives to providing high quality childcare include...

  • We have qualified, dedicated and experienced staff team that enjoys aiding the children’s learning and development through playing together.
  • Every child is allocated their own key person, who meets the needs of their key children and ensures they are happy and contented through out their day.
  • It is the key person’s responsibility to complete individual progress reports for each of their children which detail exactly how they have progressed in a wide variety of skills.
  • The key person ensures that they build positive relationships with the children and the parents to promote a positive environment and can work together to aid their learning journey while at nursery
  • The children are encouraged to make their own choices through play with both child and adult led activities.
  • Observations and progress reports are used to plan each child’s next steps to ensure their development continues at a good pace. We take care to regularly discuss these with parents, as we believe a strong relationship should be developed with our families.


 

Ofsted

Leapfrog in Stevenage is regulated and inspected under the Children's Act by Ofsted and receives inspections and visits to ensure that our practices and procedures are in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) welfare requirements.

Latest inspection date: 27/10/2008

Here are some of the comments from our latest Ofsted report: -

"Children are consistently offered good opportunities and a variety of activities to enable them to progress across all areas of learning and development."

"Staff create a very welcoming environment. They build secure relationships with the children and encourage a strong partnership with parents and other professionals."
 

What's on?

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12/08/2010 - Ramadan - 12th August - 9th September
Ramadan in a Muslim festival of fasting from Dawn till Sunset. Celebrating the time when the verses of the Qur’an were revealed to the prophet Muhammad. ...  More »
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01/09/2010 - Harvest Festival - 1st - 30th September
Once again we will be asking parents to donate longlife food for us to donate to someone or somewhere who will accept our donation. ...  More »
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09/09/2010 - Rosh Hashanah 9th - 10th September
This is a Jewish New Year celebration. The children will be making cards for their families. ...  More »
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21/09/2010 - Autumn Equinox
This is the first day of Autumn, the children will be encouraged to embrace Autumn and look at the leaves falling, change of colour in the leaves, and the change in temperature. ...  More »

Latest News

14/07/2010 - Children celebrate France's National Day
On July 14th, children at nursery celebrated all things French for the day. ...  More »
12/07/2010 - Children enjoy Change 4 Life
For two weeks in July, children took part in Change 4 Life activities at nursery as part of a nationwide Busy Bees initiative. ...  More »
23/06/2010 - Fathers' Day Breakfast
We hope that you all enjoyed your Fathers' day bacon baps for breakfast ...  More »
21/06/2010 - Insect Week
Thank you to all the parents who went out on a worm hunt with their children. ...  More »
21/06/2010 - 21st-27th June - Child Safety Week
All of the children enjoyed child safety week. ...  More »
01/04/2010 - Gardening Update
We would like to say thank you for everyone who has donated gardening equipment and seeds for us to use ...  More »
01/03/2010 - Sport Relief
Thank you to everyone who made a donation for sports relief The children had great fun dressing up as characters from Lazy Town or in their ...  More »
01/02/2010 - Chatterbox Challenge
Thank you to everyone who collected sponsorship money for the Chatterbox Challenge. We were able to raise £92.50 for the ICAN charity.

Healthy Eating

Food for Thought

At Leapfrog in Stevenage we make mealtimes happy social occasions, where skills can be developed and new foods tasted.

We are dedicated to providing your children with fresh, well-balanced meals every day; that not only taste great, but that also provide lots of nourishment.

Phil VickeryTo ensure we are providing well balanced, nutritious meals to our children, the Busy Bees catering team worked alongside Michelin-starred chef, Phil Vickery, and a child nutritionist to create a brand new range of delicious recipes to use, as part of the nurseries' day to day menus.

[Click Here] to download a sample nursery menu and see some of the tasty dishes being served in our nurseries.

Our nursery has a fully equipped kitchen where all meals are prepared and cooked using only the freshest produce - including fresh fruit and vegetables every day.

Each meal is carefully planned to meet each child's individual needs and to cater for any special dietary requirements.

  • Our fully equipped kitchen on site with a trained cook and assistant provides specially prepared, nutritious meals and snacks for all age groups.
  • The kitchen received a 4 star rating of 'very good' from our latest Environmental Health visit

 

Meet Our Catering Team

Sue House is our full time Catering Manager and has been here since June 2007. She has been a Chef for 17 years, and has worked as a Nursery Chef for 5 of these years. 

Sue holds her Intermediate Food and Hygiene Certificate. All the children like Sue and ask her what she is cooking for them each time they see her. Sue has a good understanding of portion size for children and says "I really enjoy watching the children eat what I have made them and the older ones say thank you to me when they see me which is lovely."

 

Linda is our Kitchen Assistant and has worked here for 2 years and holds her Basic Food and Hygiene certificate. Linda helps Sue prepare the food to be cooked and maintains the high standard of cleanliness within the kitchen.

Linda says "I really enjoy my time at the nursery, and its great to see how well the children eat."

 

Nursery Address
Leapfrog in Stevenage
London Road
Stevenage
SG1 1GG

Telephone : 01438 722563
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