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Mulberry Corner
Chandlers Ford
Age Group : 3 months – 5 years
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Mulberry Corner Nursery is a well-established nursery in Chandlers Ford, near Eastleigh, with over 30 years of experience caring for and educating young children.
About Mulberry Corner
Mulberry Corner Nursery is a well-established day nursery in Chandlers Ford, near Eastleigh, ideally located for local families and commuters. With Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh train stations, local business parks, Asda and the leisure centre nearby, we make childcare convenient for busy family life. Nearby on-road parking and buggy park helps to make drop-offs and collections simple and stress-free.
Open 51 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, we welcome children from 3 months to school age. Our cosy, welcoming baby room provides a nurturing start for little ones, while our experienced and highly qualified team gets to know every child as an individual. We tailor learning experiences to each child’s interests, needs and stage of development, helping them feel safe, valued and confident.
Our curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), supporting children’s learning and development through play, exploration and meaningful experiences. Across the seven areas of learning, we nurture communication, physical development, emotional wellbeing, early literacy and numeracy, creativity and curiosity about the world. Through regular observations, individual Learning Journals and our online learning journey, we celebrate every milestone and work in partnership with parents to support each child’s progress.
We know how important it is for parents to feel connected to their child’s day. Our welcoming team builds strong relationships with families, and our end-of-day updates are a favourite with parents. These room-by-room round-ups include photographs of every child and details of the activities, discoveries and experiences they’ve enjoyed, giving families a lovely insight into their child’s nursery day.
As children approach school age, our transition-to-school programme helps prepare them for their next big adventure, developing the confidence, independence and skills they need for a positive start to school. We also understand that family routines vary, so parents can collect their children at a time that suits them within our opening hours.
If you’re looking for a nursery in Chandlers Ford that combines over 30 years of experience with a nurturing environment, a play-based EYFS curriculum and strong partnerships with parents, we’d love to welcome your family to Mulberry Corner Nursery.
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 6pmGeneral Enquiries
Existing parents can call/email the nursery direct.
For new parents or enquiries, please use the details below:
Email Us[email protected]
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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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