Mulberry Corner
Chandlers Ford
Age Group : 3 months – 5 years
- 9.7
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Mulberry Corner is located in Chandlers Ford, conveniently located close both to Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh train stations, as well as local industrial parks and business centres.
The nursery has an excellent reputation within the local community, built up over the last 30 years.
The nursery has an excellent reputation within the local community, built up over the last 30 years.
About Mulberry Corner
Mulberry Corner Nursery, near Eastleigh, is ideally located for both commuting families and those living locally. With a buggy park at the front of the nursery, a large driveway and on-site parking, drop-offs and collections are designed to be as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Open 51 weeks of the year, we welcome children from 3 months to school age. Our long-standing, highly qualified and experienced team takes the time to get to know every child as an individual, tailoring learning experiences to their interests, development and needs.
We follow a child-centred approach, drawing on a range of early years theories and best practice. This creates a nurturing, stimulating environment where children feel secure, valued and confident to grow into strong, independent learners.
Our core opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am–6pm, with early and late sessions available to support busy family life.
Baby Room
Our baby room opened in 2020 and welcomes up to nine babies to enjoy their day in a warm, comforting and stimulating environment. Our nurturing team go above and beyond to ensure each baby’s individual routine is met and regularly check in with parents to understand any changes in care routines, behaviours, interests and abilities.
Our baby room staff are so welcoming and have a genuine passion for the care of babies. The babies at Mulberry Corner very obviously adore their key person which is so important at this stage of their lives. We allow for a long settling in period, increasing the length of the visits each time, until the babies (and parents!) feel relaxed and comfortable.
Our babies are challenged with exciting activities and we’re not afraid to get messy and use all our senses to explore the world! The garden is used every day and gives babies the opportunity to interact with older children and perhaps their siblings, or indeed use our specific baby garden for a more secure space.
The room is a very flexible space and can be changed and adapted to suit the needs of the different children each day.
The age range for all our rooms is a guide and we aim for fluidity in our transitions. A child will only move onto the next room if we feel they are emotionally and physically ready. As with initial settling in, they have visits with their old and new key persons which will progressively increase.
Toddler Room
Our toddler room is based in a lovely bright, open conservatory with free flow access into the large garden. The children can choose from a variety of play zones including home corner, small world, construction, creative, playdough station….the list goes on! Children can make their own choices about what to play with and whether they want to add or remove resources from the area.
Our toddlers can bring the dinosaurs to make foot prints in the playdough or wash the dolls in the water tray! The skilled adults in the room make in the moment observations on their play and enhance their learning experience by offering more challenges or supporting resilience where needed. We also set realistic next steps in their development to ensure they are meeting age-appropriate milestones in all the areas of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).
We also have a separate area which can be used for small groups for activities such as cooking, language groups, and yoga. It can also be used as a more sensory space using dimmed lights, light boxes, bubble tubes, heuristic play or one-to-one interventions. This space is for all age-groups, not just limited to toddlers.
Pre-School
Our large preschool is based over two connected rooms with free access to the garden. Although still play based, the activities provided offer more of a challenge and encourage more critical thought. There are still exciting areas where they have absolute free-choice such as small world, construction and role-play and we enhance these areas with resources based on the children’s interests.
We also add new and interesting items to spark curiosity and use many authentic resources such as old weighing scales, china tea-pots and old-fashioned telephones.
How to find us
Contact Us
023 8025 5170 Email Us [email protected] Mulberry Corner1 and 2 Castle Lane
Chandlers Ford
Hampshire SO53 4PW
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 8am to 6pmEarly and late sessions are available
General Enquiries
Existing parents can call the nursery
direct/email direct
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Meet The Manager
Regan
Nursery Manager
I have worked in Early Years since 2014, beginning my career as a Nursery Assistant in a baby room and progressing through a range of leadership roles. This journey has given me a strong understanding of high-quality early education, team leadership, and the importance of creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can truly shine.
Becoming a parent in 2023 has further deepened my appreciation of how significant the choice of nursery is for families. I understand the trust parents place in us and the role a nursery plays in supporting both children’s development and family life.
I am really looking forward to becoming part of the Mulberry Corner family and working closely with children, families and the team to build on the nursery’s strong community roots and welcoming atmosphere.
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